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An Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London, has published an article insisting that the terms ‘equality’ and ‘equity’ are not used interchangeably in higher education.

The Social Market Foundation has published new research on how a first job can shape future earnings and career progression.

An early career researcher at Durham University has published an article suggesting that minimisation of ‘freshers’ flu’ can increase the marginalisation of students with chronic health conditions.

Academics have published an article about how providers can engage in meaningful dialogue to reduce the awarding gap between white and racially minoritised students.

Ahead of Tuesday 1 September 2026, the Office for Students has published amendments to its guidance for the freedom of speech complaints scheme for staff and visiting speakers.

A Doctoral Researcher at Heriot-Watt University has published an article on their research into the transition experiences of students from the Global South entering UK higher education.

Academics at King’s College London have published a scholarly article highlighting the coping strategies Black undergraduate and postgraduate students employ in UK higher education when experiencing race-related stress.

A student has published an article outlining how structural racism pervades universities and has gone unaddressed by the English regulator.

The Chief Executive of the Martingale Foundation has published an article advocating for additional support for postgraduate research students from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds to help them thrive during their studies.

A Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University has published an article advocating for the use of disability critical race theory to address structural barriers affecting disabled and minority ethnic student experiences.

Medr has published a self-evaluation framework for higher education providers to respond to violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence affecting both staff and students.

HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) has published the findings from recent polling of 18- to 21-year-old undergraduates about a range of topical issues in society.

Wonkhe has published an article advocating for greater diversity among Student Services and Student Unions staff.

Academics at Anglia Ruskin University are inviting survey responses from higher education professionals who work with young adult carers across Europe.

The Union for Jewish Students has published best practice guidance for universities and students’ unions on supporting Jewish students and tackling antisemitism.

The Sutton Trust has published a report examining the connection between happiness, wellbeing, life satisfaction, and social mobility, and how this relationship is affected by education, geographical mobility and age. 

Colleagues from multiple higher education sector organisations have published an article summarising effective approaches to improving access for underrepresented groups in UK postgraduate study.

The i Paper has published an article about the religious dilemma Muslim students face due to the current student loans model.

An estranged PhD student has published a blog post about their university experience.

Academics have published an article discussing the mentoring benefits for minoritised student groups learning science subjects.

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich has published new research about how universities can improve support for part-time students.

A Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Northumbria University has published an article discussing how their university has responded to antisemitism, campus protests and free speech on campus.

The Director of Students at Walbrook Institute London has published an article describing how universities can make their studies more accessible for students with jobs or caring responsibilities.

CharityJob, a recruitment website, has published an article on how employers can support women, including trans women, in the workplace.

Academics at the University of Kent have published an article about how the identity of Black British students develops whilst at university.

The Office for Students has announced it’ll develop a statement of expectations to ensure that any contracts between higher education providers and foreign states meet freedom of speech requirements.