What happens to a university's digital estate when it closes?
As financially stressed UK universities face consolidation or closure, the question of what happens to student data, virtual learning environments and EdTech contracts is urgent and largely unanswered.
By Wistl Editorial · · Higher Ed
The financial condition of UK higher education has deteriorated. Falling international student numbers, a domestic tuition fee that has not risen with inflation, and rising pension and energy costs have left a number of universities operating with significant deficits. The Office for Students has powers to intervene in financially failing institutions and has used them. Several universities have undergone restructuring, merged with other institutions, or entered arrangements with other providers to transfer students. When a university closes or substantially restructures, its digital infrastru