• The Trump administration’s threats to defund elite US universities: Independent

• The surge in international student detentions: NBC News

• Proposed reforms to US federal student aid: Inside Higher Ed

• Political instability affecting US student recruitment: Independent

• Nick Hillman on a three-year post-study UK visa: Times Higher Education

• University of Manchester’s restructuring plans: University of Manchester StaffNet

• How FE and HE may be shifting from rivalry to resilience: Times Higher Education

• Is your international student strategy resilient — or reactive?

• If restructuring were forced on your institution tomorrow, what would you do first?

• What’s your institution’s red line — and is your team clear on where it is?

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What’s the ONE leadership conversation your institution isn’t having — but needs to?

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In this bitesize March-in-Review episode, Michael and Christopher explore the global pressures facing higher education — from academic freedom crackdowns to shifting student demographics and funding risks.

What does it all mean for leaders in Higher Education and Further Education?

And what questions should you be asking right now?

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