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Paul Greatrix

Paul Greatrix is Registrar at The University of Nottingham, author and creator of Registrarism and a Contributing Editor of Wonkhe.

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Time is running out to make it easier for students to register to vote

by Bess Mayhew

26/01/24

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Sampling isn’t the answer to the OfS B4 requirement burden

by Paul Greatrix

12/01/24

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It’s time to unlock students’ voices

by Bess Mayhew

12/07/23

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Top shelf! Ranking university spirits

by Paul Greatrix

6/05/23

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The unbearable heaviness of regulation

by Paul Greatrix

21/02/23

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The real free speech problem in universities

by Paul Greatrix

2/11/22

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These boots are made for checking

by Paul Greatrix

20/10/22

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It’s still important that students are registered to vote

by Paul Greatrix

21/07/22

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The minister’s letter of note hints at a threat to autonomy

by Paul Greatrix

29/06/22

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Is the university library really sinking?

by Paul Greatrix

7/06/22

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What do heads of university administration do?

by Paul Greatrix

5/04/22

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Fantasy land – It’s the 2022 fictional universities ranking

by Paul Greatrix

17/12/21

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Enabling social mobility means taking risks

by Michael Young

18/11/21

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All Square – it’s the all new Registrarism UK University Quad ranking

by Paul Greatrix

7/09/21

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Goodbye to all this

by Paul Greatrix

5/07/21

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True Crime on Campus: The Platinum Collection

by Paul Greatrix

25/06/21

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Universities and guns don’t mix

by Paul Greatrix

22/06/21

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More true crime on campus on the big screen

by Paul Greatrix

18/06/21

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Doctor Soccer: Academia and the beautiful game

by Paul Greatrix

15/06/21

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Playing at university management

by Paul Greatrix

11/06/21

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Buggies and beds: racing traditions on campus

by Paul Greatrix

28/05/21

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Heads above water: university swim tests in the pandemic

by Paul Greatrix

25/05/21

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Who let the dogs out?

by Paul Greatrix

21/05/21

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Now That’s What I Call FoI!

by Paul Greatrix

18/05/21

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The Wonkhe Scandinavian University Picture Quiz

by Paul Greatrix

14/05/21

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Darling buds: your May 2021 dumb uni rankings update

by Paul Greatrix

11/05/21

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True Crime on Campus #58: Coming out of lockdown

by Paul Greatrix

7/05/21

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Big cats on campus

by Paul Greatrix

30/04/21

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Essay corruption on an industrial scale

by Paul Greatrix

27/04/21

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The all new Wonkhe cathedral and uni match up fun quiz!

by Paul Greatrix

23/04/21

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Shirley Williams’ 13 higher education suggestions

by Paul Greatrix

20/04/21

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Build Back Higher: Regulation fit for a different future

by Johnny Rich

12/04/21

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The post-Covid future for graduation

by Paul Greatrix

30/03/21

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Shopping for degrees

by Paul Greatrix

23/03/21

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Paging Dr Beat – Dance your PhD is back

by Paul Greatrix

19/03/21

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Banning essay mills – it’s time to act

by Paul Greatrix

16/03/21

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Varsity blues: Documenting the US admissions scandal

by Paul Greatrix

12/03/21

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A rankings roadmap – the spring league table collection

by Paul Greatrix

9/03/21

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Campus capers, 1970 style

by Paul Greatrix

5/03/21

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Going cheap – anyone want to buy an honorary degree?

by Paul Greatrix

2/03/21

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University anagram challenge

by Paul Greatrix

26/02/21

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Planning for the future of the sector’s graduate training programme

by Paul Greatrix

23/02/21

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Animal antics: More critters on campus

by Paul Greatrix

19/02/21

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Give us a break: booking a holiday from regulation

by Paul Greatrix

16/02/21

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I bless the rains: The Wonkhe African university picture quiz

by Paul Greatrix

12/02/21

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True Crime on Campus #57: More lockdown surprises

by Paul Greatrix

5/02/21

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A Taste of Tayside: time for more higher education TV drama

by Paul Greatrix

29/01/21

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All the President’s Degrees

by Paul Greatrix

22/01/21

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The Great Big Wonkhe Uni Christmas Cards Quiz

by Paul Greatrix

18/12/20

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Read all about it! The very best higher education books of the year

by Paul Greatrix

11/12/20

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The definitive ranking of university rankings 2020

by Paul Greatrix

8/12/20

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E-scooters on campus – the Covid era transport solution?

by Paul Greatrix

27/11/20

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Now PQA is everyone’s favourite

by Paul Greatrix

17/11/20

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Doing the right things? Universities under Covid

by Paul Greatrix

28/10/20

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A new angle on universities’ global engagement

by Paul Greatrix

6/10/20

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It doesn’t get dumber than this: The dumbest university rankings 2020

by Paul Greatrix

2/10/20

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Is that a real honorary degree on your CV?

by Paul Greatrix

29/09/20

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Rock around the clock: the 10 greatest university clock towers…. ever!

by Paul Greatrix

25/09/20

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Happy days are here again – it’s the 2021 Times & Sunday Times league table

by Paul Greatrix

22/09/20

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Bonfire night comes early for university regulation

by Paul Greatrix

18/09/20

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Universities United: New season higher education football sponsorship excitement

by Paul Greatrix

15/09/20

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The great Canadian Wonkhe university picture quiz

by Paul Greatrix

11/09/20

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Ranking all over the world – your start of session league table round up

by Paul Greatrix

8/09/20

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Safety first: universities doing the right thing for the start of session

by Paul Greatrix

4/09/20

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Ten Years of True Crime on Campus – All the best bits part 2

by Paul Greatrix

31/07/20

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The all new University Tunnels Top 10

by Paul Greatrix

28/07/20

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Ten years of True Crime on Campus – all the best bits part 1

by Paul Greatrix

24/07/20

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The black hole of excessive university regulation

by Paul Greatrix

21/07/20

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Leading the fight against true crime on campus

by Paul Greatrix

17/07/20

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Rhythm and blues: Covid-19 and the disruption of the academic cycle

by Paul Greatrix

14/07/20

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Another Wonkhe quiz: Still more HE acronymophilia

by Paul Greatrix

10/07/20

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New laws please: close the profiteering essay mills

by Paul Greatrix

7/07/20

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Staying in for the summer: your all new Wonkhe book recommendations

by Paul Greatrix

3/07/20

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The university leadership challenge – from herding cats to lining up lions

by Paul Greatrix

30/06/20

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All made up: It’s the shiny new 2020 fictional universities ranking

by Paul Greatrix

26/06/20

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Pausing reluctantly: the sector’s outstanding leadership development programme

by Paul Greatrix

23/06/20

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Dogs Zoom Too: Keeping the university mascot community together

by Paul Greatrix

19/06/20

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Universities’ Covid-19 response: not perfect, but far from cack-handed

by Paul Greatrix

16/06/20

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The Fair Dinkum Wonkhe University Picture Quiz

by Paul Greatrix

12/06/20

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Strong and stable: the all new CUG 2021 league table

by Paul Greatrix

9/06/20

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Animal houses: can we expect more support animals on campus?

by Paul Greatrix

5/06/20

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Earth, wind and tyres: More crucial uni rankings

by Paul Greatrix

2/06/20

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True Crime on Campus #56: Lockdown

by Paul Greatrix

29/05/20

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Stand and deliver: It’s 1981 all over again

by Paul Greatrix

26/05/20

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Yes Professor? Will Yes Minister translate to higher education?

by Paul Greatrix

22/05/20

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More virtual graduation excitement

by Paul Greatrix

19/05/20

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Multi-storey: the Wonkhe Car Parking Ranking 2021

by David Kernohan

15/05/20

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Your lockdown university rankings round up

by Paul Greatrix

12/05/20

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Stealing the show: more university leaders on the big screen

by Paul Greatrix

7/05/20

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Open days in lockdown – virtual campus tours just got real

by Paul Greatrix

5/05/20

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Another Great Big Wonkhe University Picture Quiz

by Paul Greatrix

1/05/20

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Dark days ahead for Felpersham University

by Paul Greatrix

28/04/20

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The new approach to graduation in the time of Coronavirus

by Paul Greatrix

24/04/20

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Is that enough disruption for you?

by Paul Greatrix

21/04/20

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The All New Wonkhe Lockdown Quiz: Name that education review

by Paul Greatrix

17/04/20

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Once in a lifetime: Universities and the coronavirus crisis

by Paul Greatrix

14/04/20

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Fun and games for the university lockdown

by Paul Greatrix

10/04/20

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Time for a university rankings furlough?

by Paul Greatrix

7/04/20

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Zooming Eve: academic satire in the coronavirus era

by Paul Greatrix

2/04/20

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The Great Big Wonkhe University Picture Quiz – US Edition

by Paul Greatrix

27/03/20

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