A hard act to follow: my take on Jo Johnson's time as HE minister Nick Hillman reflects on Jo Johnson's eventful two-and-a-half years as minister for universities and science By Nick Hillman 9 January
Financing two-year degrees: more complicated than you might think Longer courses could mean bigger loans, which would eat into the government’s trumpeted savings, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 13 December
The sector reshuffle is only adding to the higher education kerfuffle The merry-go-round of senior figures and a lack of coordination among mission groups has weakened UK universities' influence, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 9 November
Hallelujah! Change in Home Office stance on overseas students is reason to celebrate International students bring money, potential and skills, so we should be rolling out the red carpet, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 8 November
Labour 2017: more activists and fewer lobbyists make for interesting HE debate Nick Hillman writes from the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, where – happily – he finds fewer lobbyists and more activists By Nick Hillman 26 September
On v-c pay, clarity begins at home Remuneration committees should pay less attention to other institutions when setting their leaders’ pay, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 17 August
In the aftermath of this election, we're going to need academics more than ever Nick Hillman looks at the implications of the election result for the university sector, and finds a small slither of silver lining By Nick Hillman 9 June
General election 2017: the first decision a new universities minister should make Nick Hillman looks at the tricky TEF questions that a new higher education minister could face on their first day By Nick Hillman 6 June
The British HE system is as far from the American as ever While the Higher Education and Research Act seeks to level the playing field between providers, an unregulated category could spook future politicians and see the law retightened, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 18 May
General election 2017: the biggest threat to the HE Bill since it was introduced Some aspects of university reform – including parts of the TEF – could ‘turn to dust’, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 19 April
HE Bill: amendments do not mean government is out of the woods just yet Changes could mean HE and Research Bill receives Royal Assent in the spring, writes Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 27 February
HE Bill: Lords amendment could 'suffocate' universities Nick Hillman on the possible implications of the government’s defeat in the Lords By Nick Hillman 13 January
Amendments to UK HE Bill will do little to convince its fiercest critics Nick Hillman welcomes the government’s concessions but says there is a long way to go before this bill becomes law By Nick Hillman 16 November
Here’s how long UK university leaders stay in post Is the average term of office for UK university vice-chancellors getting shorter? Nick Hillman and Tom Huxley find out By Nick Hillman 3 November
The UK government’s latest baad idea: sorting sheep from goats Amber Rudd’s vow to restrict overseas recruitment to ‘good’ courses and universities is based on a fallacy, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 13 October
What will the creation of new grammar schools mean for UK universities? The prospect of new grammar schools on the horizon raises big questions for HE, writes Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 9 September
The 10 commandments for influencing policymakers Nick Hillman offers academics advice on managing expectations and ensuring that their research has a big impact By Nick Hillman 26 May
HE White Paper is just the beginning of the reform process Nick Hillman picks the higher education White Paper apart, but warns there is still plenty of distance to run before legislation By Nick Hillman 16 May
People’s memories of university are no basis for the TEF What lessons are there for public policy from anecdotes about ‘the best years of your life’? asks Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 25 February
Eight questions university governors should ask their vice-chancellors Times are changing – and university boards need to understand what their executive are doing about it, writes Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 16 October
Odds are good for HE legislation, but don’t count your chickens Hanging too many measures on a bill can cause it to topple over, argues Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 8 October
The end of the line for validating institutions? Is Jo Johnson eyeing an alternative approach? Nick Hillman thinks he is, despite the system’s proven advantages By Nick Hillman 10 September
Why do students study so far from home? Nick Hillman examines the endurance of the boarding school model of higher education By Nick Hillman 23 July
