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The HEPI Blog aims to make brief, incisive contributions to the higher education policy landscape. It is circulated to our subscribers and published online. We welcome guest submissions, which should follow our Instructions for Blog Authors. Submissions should be sent to our Blog Editor, Josh Freeman, at [email protected].

  • Cross Disciplinarity

    4 March 2025 by Adam Lindgreen, C. Anthony Di Benedetto, Roderick J. Brodie and Michel van der Borgh

    Effective cross-disciplinary research requires overcoming functional silos, fostering strong communication, and ensuring research problems justify collaboration across disciplines.

  • The Impact of AI on Student Placement Applications

    4 March 2025 by Dave McCall and Zoë Allman

    AI is reshaping student placement applications, requiring universities to balance technological advantages with ethical awareness, authenticity, and digital literacy support.

  • Cathedralic Higher Education

    28 February 2025 by Paul Greatrix

    UK higher education institutions must balance short-term survival with long-term strategic planning to sustain their mission for future generations.

  • AI for everyone – but not everything

    27 February 2025 by Mary Curnock Cook and Bess Brennan

    Students seek clarity on AI use in assessments, urging universities to provide consistent policies and transparent engagement to reduce anxiety.

  • The holy grail of credit transfer?

    26 February 2025 by Helena Vine

    The challenges of credit transfer in the UK mirror those in the US, highlighting systemic barriers that require proactive, sector-wide reform.

  • Freckles – or something else?

    25 February 2025 by Martin Williams

    The government must critically assess whether the post-2012 higher education market serves the public interest or prioritizes private profit.