‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns

"Warning Signs Flashing: English Universities Face Financial Ruin, Thinktank Warns. A new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) has sounded the alarm on the alarming financial practices of many English universities. The report highlights the dangers of excessive borrowing and rapid expansion of student numbers, which threaten not only the stability of these institutions but also the entire higher education sector. As the UK's universities face increasing financial pressures, concerns are growing about the sustainability of their business models and the potential consequences for students, staff, and the wider economy."

High levels of borrowing and rapid expansion among dangers identified by Higher Education Policy InstituteMany English universities are taking excessive financial risks that threaten not only their own survival but that of others in the sector, a thinktank has warned.High levels of borrowing at some institutions and rapid expansion of student numbers are among the dangers identified in a report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi). Continue reading...