ADVERTISEMENTThe importance of social resilience was noted by prime minister Keir Starmer in a recent oral statement on national security. This spring’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) presents a crucial opportunity to formally acknowledge higher education as a strategic pillar of national security. The funding crisis in higher education threatens this capacity. Clearly, a fundamental rethink of higher education funding is necessary across the UK. Investing in higher education is not a luxury.
