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Student Wellbeing in the AI Era: Stress, Confidence, and Connection – A Global Snapshot

11 August 2025 by Isabelle Bristow

Studiosity’s ninth annual Student Wellbeing Survey, conducted by YouGov in November 2024, gathered insights from university students on their experiences and concerns, and made recommendations…

What might be in the Post-16 Skills and Higher Education White Paper for England?

9 August 2025 by Huw Morris

Introduction It is a year since the Labour Government was elected with a commitment to produce a post-16 skills and higher education White Paper by…

With Reform UK on the rise, what impact would their higher education policy have?

8 August 2025 by Fred Jacques

This HEPI guest blog was kindly authored by Fred Jacques, a Year 12 student who recently completed a week of work experience at HEPI. (Have…

Harnessing AI to advance translational research and impact

In July, HEPI, with support from the publisher Taylor & Francis, hosted a roundtable dinner to discuss harnessing AI to advance translational research and impact.…

Levelling up the student experience

Why we need to redesign student life around inclusion, access and equity There’s no such thing as a typical student anymore. Today’s students are more…

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The true cost of the Government’s proposed levy on international students

The UK Government’s Restoring Control over the Immigration System white paper (May 2025) proposes a 6% levy on international students’ tuition fees to invest in ‘the…

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New report shows a catastrophic decline in formal language learning

A new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute, The Languages Crisis: Arresting decline by Megan Bowler (HEPI Report 192), sponsored by Duolingo, shows a big…

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30 July 2025 by Rose Stephenson

At the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), we aim to: Promote research into and understanding of all aspects of higher education and to disseminate the…

New HEPI report reveals the hidden impact of menstrual cycles on students’ education

21 July 2025 by Rose Stephenson

A new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) highlights the significant yet underacknowledged impact of menstruation on students’ attendance, academic engagement and wellbeing…

Reflections on the demand for higher education – and what UCAS data reveal ahead of Results Day 2025

17 July 2025 by Maggie Smart

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Maggie Smart, UCAS Director of Data and Analysis As we pass the 30 June deadline for this year’s…

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