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Articles by Tom Williams
Institutions ‘caught between a rock and hard place’ are attempting wholesale transformations of their operations but those affected claim schemes could be kinder for staff and students
‘Anti-woke’ James Tooley back in charge at private institution as ‘serious allegations’ dismissed
University to increase staff-student ratios, merge schools and close programmes to ensure it remains ‘viable’
Former universities minister attacks ‘embarrassing’ regulator decision, claiming it will worsen sector’s financial woes
Former vice-chancellor says universities needs change in leadership culture to foster greater collaboration
Indexed fees and some movement on student maintenance seen as key goals for coming spending review, with economic climate reducing chances of more systemic reform
Regulator yet to conclude investigation into philosopher’s departure from Sussex despite renewed focus on free speech issues
First minister wants UK government to allow country to grant additional post-study work rights to international students
Minister rules out state taking on more of the cost of paying for higher education
Government intervention in university degree programmes ‘getting worse’ despite erosion of public funding, complains former universities minister
Cambridge philosopher appointed to oversee free speech in English universities has been unusually quiet since starting the role. Might changes seen as ‘clipping his wings’ force him to be more vocal?
Bid to hand funding council ability to intervene amid worsening institutional finances could be open for abuse, critics fear
Right to sue universities over free speech complaints among the elements of act to be removed by education secretary
Professor’s wide-ranging investigation into pre-18 curriculum and assessment could impact student subject choices and preparedness for higher education
Changes in fiscal rules make hoped-for increases in direct funding grants for English higher education less likely, IFS report finds
2024 saw swathes of jobs cuts amid concerns about universities going bankrupt. So is the sector now in a better position to weather the adverse financial climate? Are even worse storms ahead? Or will Labour undertake the systemic change that might see the sun shine again? Tom Williams reports
Out-of-hours support run out of Northumbria University now works with a third of the sector
Former University of the Arts London vice-chancellor to lead work aimed at finding ways universities can collaborate to secure savings
Need to meet commitments on loans taken out in boom years forces institutions to accept worse terms and conditions, or look to non-traditional sources for new funding
Academics sign open letter to education minister amid reports she is set to ‘water down’ campus free speech legislation
Government urged to rebalance payments to universities to align with high-cost teaching periods
Winners of this year’s Times Higher Education Awards hope to use their moment in the spotlight as a catalyst for further achievement
Bringing institutions under same roof can create efficiencies but won’t solve financial crises in both sectors, leaders agree
Letter signed by hundreds of industry and education leaders says government should rethink plans to remove higher-level courses from levy
