Academic MindsIs the Prime Minister right to say students “priced out” of EU universities are better off staying…With the European elections only one week away, the Conservatives are languishing in the polls and struggling to appear competitive…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
Academic MindsCharging higher fees for EU students at English universities: will the costs outweigh the benefits?Cross-party talks on how to pass a Brexit bill through Parliament resume this week, as the government and opposition seek an elusive…May 3, 2019May 3, 2019
Academic MindsWhen pro- and anti-Brexit students faced off on a panel, who won?The UK’s departure from the EU has proved incredibly fertile material for political podcasts, from the BBC’s Brexitcast to more partisan…Apr 18, 2019Apr 18, 2019
Academic MindsAre universities supportive environments for pro-Leave students?After close to one million people marched in support of the UK’s membership of the EU, a pro-Brexit march the following week attracted…Apr 4, 2019Apr 4, 2019
Academic MindsPost-study visa extensions for international students: how much of a difference will this make…Well aware that international coverage of Brexit is tarnishing the country’s brand, the Department for Education (DfE) has announced a…Mar 22, 2019Mar 22, 2019
Academic MindsJust how damaging would the proposed three-year EU visa plan be to academia?As the clock counts down to March 29th, the risk of the UK crashing out of the EU is rising, even if it happens by accident rather than…Mar 7, 2019Mar 7, 2019
Academic MindsIs a golden age of student exchange about to end for the UK?For years British universities have been a magnet for European students, either on an Erasmus visit or for the entirety of their degree…Feb 21, 2019Feb 21, 2019
Academic MindsBrexit’s impact on universities: how is this being presented in the key overseas markets for UK…The venerable US magazine Foreign Policy recently published an article titled ‘The Brexit-Fueled Death of the British University’. It…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
Academic MindsIf Brexit topples the government, what should universities expect from a Corbyn administration?Theresa May’s campaign trail mantra of “strong and stable” has never been a less accurate description of her premiership. May’s…Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
Academic MindsNew year, same fears: are university leaders right to describe Brexit as “one of the biggest…From parliamentarians to members of the public, many people will have welcomed a break from Brexit news over the Christmas holiday. With…Jan 11, 2019Jan 11, 2019