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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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World-class institutions or enabling world-class individuals?

University World News has published a fascinating debate, asking if too much emphasis is being put on world-class universities to the detriment of issues like widening participation. Should all universities strive to top league tables and aim to be the … Continue reading

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Students at the heart of the system? White papers and taking control

The government has issued a long-awaited White Paper on the future of higher education. Its title, “Students at the heart of the system”, prompted this comment on The Student Room: “You can’t produce a report titled Students at the Heart … Continue reading

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Why applying to Oxbridge shouldn’t be scary

Speaking in The Guardian, Mary O’Hara looks at applying to Oxbridge: “Twenty years on from my graduation, it is upsetting that many of the barriers my generation faced are so prevalent for poorer youngsters today; that they are still so … 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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