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Universities and Public Relations: How do universities innovate in PR?

This is a big ol’ post about public relations in higher education, based on today’s discussion over at The Guardian. I hereby give you advance warning that you may want to skip over this post if you’re not interested in … Continue reading

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Why students don’t always win as consumers

With student satisfaction being touted as a big driver of HE in the future, how does the student experience come into play? The term ‘student experience’ means a great many things. Each experience is unique, as well as each person’s … Continue reading

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Is big change in higher education possible?

With votes of no confidence flying around and private ventures getting serious amounts of flack, the world of academia has been pretty animated this week. You know it’s serious when The Guardian decides to run a live-blog of events… But … Continue reading

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Putting students at the centre of HE thinking

Nobody knows precisely what they want and exactly how to get it. If you’re lucky, you can get close. But life isn’t exact. Things change. You change. And we learn. University allows you to discover new things, find out more … Continue reading

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Access agreements and uncertainties

If universities want to charge more than £6,000 in yearly tuition fees, they have to outline how they intend to help attract disadvantaged students and improve social mobility. The Office For Fair Access (OFFA) has today published guidance to universities … Continue reading

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