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

HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) has published an article exploring how prospective students are increasingly finding higher education providers through AI rather than traditional search results.

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

The Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of East London has published an article about the hidden admissions crisis.

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 Head of University Access and Digital at the Sutton Trust has published an article suggesting that the current university admissions system disfavours students from underrepresented backgrounds.

A Senior Insight Lead at UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) has published an article about how prospective students are using AI when applying to university.

The Head of Access at Trinity College, Oxford University, has published an article on the constraints faced by students from disadvantaged backgrounds when considering the subject and location for their university studies.

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.

A Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University has published an article about a programme that successfully supports Black students into doctoral studies.

A Student Engagement and Achievement Officer at the University of Derby has published an article highlighting the experiences of students who transfer into their second or third year at university.

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.

The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) has published 14 case studies from Welsh universities showcasing initiatives that have enabled successful transitions into higher education.

Academics at Anglia Ruskin University have published an open-access article on the experiences of international students transitioning into UK higher education.

UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) has published an article highlighting their most recent data for the 2025 cycle.

Staff at Semmelweis University in Budapest have published an article highlighting how peer mentoring can ease the experiences of culture shock for international students.

An academic at the University of Southampton has published an article on how to run a successful peer support mentoring scheme to increase the number of underrepresented students in postgraduate research.

NHS England wants your help to encourage students to use the NHS app. Students can use this digital tool to maintain access to healthcare during their university journey.

The Student Loans Company has published their 2025/26 business plan which includes a commitment to starting the process to establish alternative student finance provision.

Times Higher Education has published an article on how to create a warm welcome for new students.

Academics at the University of Manchester and Sheffield Hallam University have published an article outlining approaches to improve access and success for students with minimal financial cost.

An Assistant Director of Student Life at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand has published an article about the ways universities can support students transitioning into higher education.