Upcoming events with HEPI

“Join HEPI over the coming weeks for three timely discussions on the future of higher education, student experience and the economic impact of international students. Whether you are a higher education leader, policymaker, practitioner or researcher, these events offer valuable insights from leading experts. HEPI / St John’s College, University of Oxford Lecture: Higher Learning in the Post-Truth Age In-person | 5 pm – 7 pm | 19th June 2026 | Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College, St Giles’, Oxford What are universities’ responsibilities in an era undergoing profound technological and political change and one marked increasingly by misinformation and declining trust in major institutions? Join Professor Duncan Ivison , President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, for this lecture as he explores the place of universities in today’s world and asks how they can renew their intellectual and ethical foundations for the future. The lecture will be introduced by Professor Irene Tracey , Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and followed by an in-conversation discussion featuring Duncan Ivison and Irene Tracey alongside Professor Ning de Coninck-Smith (Aarhus University), Professor Julia Horne (University of Sydney) and Professor William Whyte (University of Oxford), editors of the acclaimed series A Cultural History of Higher Learning . This promises to be a fascinating discussion on the role of universities in a rapidly changing world and will be of interest to anyone concerned with the future of higher education, knowledge and public trust. A drinks reception sponsored by HEPI will follow the event. Places are limited. Register for your place here HEPI / Unite Students Webinar: Launch of the Unite Students’ 2026 Applicant Index Online | 11 am – 12 pm | 24th June 2026 HEPI and Unite Students are delighted to launch the fifth annual Unite Students’ Applicant Index 2026 , one of the most important barometers of prospective students’ attitudes, expectations and preparedness before they arrive at university. The findings will be discussed by an expert panel including Dr Jo Saxton CBE (UCAS), Becca Hayhurst (Unite Students), Tuely Robins (StudentCrowd) and Favour Samuel (Incoming NUS England President), chaired by HEPI’s Charlotte Armstrong . First launched in 2022, the Index systematically tracks university applicants’ attitudes each year, asking students about their lives before university and offering UK higher education institutions an indicator of what to expect when students arrive in the autumn. Attendees will gain early insight into the attitudes, expectations and preparedness of the next cohort of students, as the survey covers themes including: finance, social, community, wellbeing, resilience, learning, employment, independence and sustainability. To register your place and for further details please click here. HEPI / Kaplan / London Economics Webinar: The economic costs and benefits of international students Online | 12 pm – 1 pm | 9th July 2026 Join HEPI, Kaplan and London Economics for the launch of major new research examining the economic costs and benefits of international students across the UK. The findings will be discussed by an expert panel featuring Professor Sir Steve Smith , (UK Government International Education Champion); Professor Karen O’Brien , (Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University); Linda Cowan , (Kaplan International Pathways); Maike Halterbeck , (London Economics); and James Cannings , (London Economics). The webinar will be chaired by HEPI’s Rose Stephenson . The research provides the latest assessment of the economic impact of international students across the UK, covering both the benefits they bring and the public costs associated with their presence. For the first time, the analysis uses students’ actual residential locations rather than proxy measures, enabling a more accurate picture of their economic impact at parliamentary constituency level. As debates around international student recruitment continue to shape higher education policy, this webinar offers a timely opportunity to explore the latest evidence and what it means for universities, local communities and policymakers. To register your place and for further details please click here. The post Upcoming events with HEPI appeared first on HEPI .

Summary generated from the RSS feed of HEPI Blog. All article rights belong to the original publisher. Click through to read the full piece on www.hepi.ac.uk.