Balances of power
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An analysis of the contents of Universities UK's Longer-Term Strategy Group's fifth annual "Patterns of Higher Education Institutions in the UK" report. A number of points are identified as being of concern to policy-makers, including the fact that students do not always make the choices that their elders think they should, that international recruitment is important and that greater funding and more coherent higher education policies are needed.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2005
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Minor pain, major gain
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The vice-chancellor of Swansea University details the difficulties involved in restructuring the university's operations and the way in which it was run. It is acknowledged that the changes, which were radical, were not entirely benign and involved some controversy and difficulties, but it is argued that the result of the changes has been a significant improvement in the university's situation.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2005
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Just a word before I go
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The vice-chancellor of Brighton University (BU) provides advice on how to run an university as he prepares to step down after 15 years as head of first Brighton Polytechnic and then BU. Tips include trusting one's instincts, learning people's names, not pretending to know something you don't and saying thank you, even when you don't mean it.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2005
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