What next?

The Higher Education Policy Institute’s annual conference considers universities’ post-pandemic future

If there was one thing speakers at the Higher Education Policy Institute’s annual conference agreed on yesterday, it was that universities had reached a pivotal moment—and not only because of the pandemic.

Many at the Hepi event pointed out that the past few months had mostly emphasised trends and challenges that had existed for a while. But there is no doubt that higher education after the pandemic will look different.