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The UK Government Department for Education has published research on the impact of a student's degree on lifetime earnings.

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.

The Office for Students has published research into the experiences of accommodation for first-year students.

Universities UK has published a report outlining how higher education providers are responding to funding pressures.

The UK Government Department for Education has updated its guidance on the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.

The Office for Students (OfS) has published the latest data from its student pulse survey.

HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) has published a report that reveals how the student experience has changed over the past two decades.

Wonkhe has published an article on the introduction of the Lifelong Entitlement (LLE) in January 2027.

The National Union of Students in Northern Ireland has published a report about the worsening financial situation for students.

Wonkhe has published an article comparing European countries’ approaches to food poverty among students in higher education.

HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) has published an article detailing the financial challenges faced by PhD students.

A Policy Manager at GuildHE has published an article suggesting that if maintenance grants are tied to specific subjects, inequity in accessing opportunities for some graduates will increase.

A student at the University of Arts London published an article suggesting that, despite good intentions, unless initiatives are designed with students in mind, most students won’t seek support from their university because they don’t feel comfortable.

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.

Wonkhe has published an article suggesting that the new transport plans for England fail to include commuter students.

HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) and the National Union of Students have published a report outlining an alternative, cost-neutral student loan system.

YGam, a charity dedicated to preventing gambling and gambling harms among young people, has published the findings of its annual student gambling survey.

Academics at the University of Lancashire have published an article about the challenges faced by students during placements.

The Welsh Government has published a report on the demographics of students entering tertiary education in Wales.

The UK Home Office has increased student visa application fees by 6.5% from 8 April 2026.

The UK Parliament has published an inquiry looking for evidence about the student loan regime.

The Office for Students has published the latest data from their student pulse survey.

NUS Scotland has published its manifesto for higher education for all political parties, ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.

The Marketing, Communications and Brand Director at Essex Students' Union has published an article advocating for students to be paid if they’re working a placement as part of their university studies.

The Head of Access, Strategic Evaluation & Partnerships at the University of Sheffield has published an article describing their provider’s approach to supporting care-experienced and estranged students.

The Pro-Vice Chancellor (Global Engagement) at the University of Bath has published an article comparing the barriers to accessing higher education faced by international students and UK students from disadvantaged groups.

UKRI (UK Research and Innovation Council) has published guidance about their recent increase in stipends for selected PhD students.

The Oh God, What Now podcast featured a conversation about the future of higher education in the UK.

Wonkhe has published an article summarising the findings of a student money and wellbeing survey.

UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) announced it has removed application fees for care-experienced students aged 26 and under, hoping it’ll encourage them to enter higher education.

BBC Sounds has published a podcast in which a journalist and an academic discuss the importance of pursuing higher education studies.

Wonkhe has published an article about the impact of students who intend to live at home while attending university.

A Director at Gradconsult, a consultancy company that supports university careers services, has published an article suggesting that students’ financial situations impact the way they interact with careers services.

The UK government House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on how student maintenance support levels have changed over time.