
Paddy Jack
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Data journalist @timeshighered - formerly @radar_aiuk/@pa and @MENnewsdesk. š
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University applicants up at main January deadline for first time in three years, but application rate among UK school-leavers continues to fall timeshighereducation.com/news/record-nu⦠via Paddy Jack



The number of international students enrolling in the English HE sector has fallen by more than a tenth this year, according to early indications that highlight a 17 per cent drop in overseas masterās recruitment. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/overseas-ā¦

The University of Cambridge has been criticised for allowing bullying and harassment to become āentrenched and normalisedā after it was revealed that only a quarter of staff are happy with how the institution handles concerns. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/cambridgeā¦


Irish applicants now make up the largest contingent of European Union students in the UK, with numbers having grown steadily since Brexit ā in contrast to the trend seen across the rest of the continent, reports Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/news/ireland-bā¦

Some UK universities saw international student numbers more than halve last year, according to new figures that have revealed the impact of the governmentās dependants ban ā a major cause of the sectorās current financial crisis, reports Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/news/internatiā¦


Donald Trumpās attempt to end federal involvement in education may repay a political debt, but the departmentās creation was also political and, arguably, sits uneasily with the constitution. Paddy Jack considers insights from Canada and Australia timeshighereducation.com/depth/does-us-ā¦

Last year, US campuses were engulfed by protests against Israelās military action in Gaza. But as the war rages on and the Trump administration cracks down on universitiesā freedoms and funding, students are silent. What has changed, asks Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/depth/why-arenā¦


The UK governmentās proposed levy on international student fees could cost English universities Ā£620 million per year, with some institutions facing bills of more than Ā£20 million each, analysis shows. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/fee-levy-ā¦

Keir Starmer is āin a difficult spotā over student mobility as he eyes closer ties with the European Union, with experts warning concessions will go down ālike a bag of sickā with right-wing voters, while also harming universities, writes Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/news/eu-fees-pā¦

The rising use of artificial intelligence in international student recruitment poses several risks to the higher education sector and is part of a concerning āmove fast and break thingsā mindset, according to experts. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/no-humansā¦


A sector-wide financial crisis and increased regulatory scrutiny appear to have done little to temper the āexorbitantā salaries of the leaders of private providers, who continue to enjoy some of the highest pay packages in the UK sector, writes Paddy Jack timeshighereducation.com/news/high-pay-ā¦

Mark Carneyās surprise election victory raised hopes of an end to Canadaās crackdown on overseas enrolments. But even as other anglophone nations restrict entry, there is no sign of interest in an opportunity to corner the market. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/depth/will-marā¦


UKās hostile atmosphere, visa refusal rates and unwavering support for Ukraine almost amounts to a de facto ban on Russian students, say scholars, as numbers of Russian students tumble to record low. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/russian-sā¦

The number of cases referred to the UK governmentās anti-extremism programme from within universities has doubled over the past three years and reached a record high, figures reveal. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/universitā¦

The proportion of state school pupils accepted into the University of Cambridge has fallen by a record amount, following the institutionās decision to scrap admissions targets in this area, analysis reveals. Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/news/cambridgeā¦

Existing graduate earnings figures are an uncertain measure of a degreeās value even in narrow economic terms. But by talking up the graduate premium in its promotional material, was the sector already doing itself a disservice? Paddy Jack reports timeshighereducation.com/depth/are-uk-uā¦