Donny set for take-off

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The importance of an university to the educational, economic and social aspects of Doncaster, UK are examined in the light of the city's plans to launch its own university. At present, Doncaster has no university and a poor education record, factors that could threaten the city's economic revival. Over the past 18 months, Doncaster has seen the creation of 7,000 new jobs, while the last year alone has seen UKPd180 mil worth of new investment, however, the local population does not have the skills to take advantage of the new opportunities that are opening up and the jobs are being filled by people from outside the immediate area. Under current plans, Doncaster plans to change Doncaster College to Doncaster University by 2010.

Doncaster, England

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Plea for steady funding: UUK tells Chancellor not to cut cash if he wants results

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Universities U.K. (UUK) emphasizes on the success of universities in delivering the Government's economic objectives, and states its requirement for a steady maintenance of the public fund unit for teaching by preventing cuts. Supporting the costs of part-time teaching and teacher education, improving student retention, and continued growth in research funding are also the requirements of the universities.

Government expenditures, Management dynamics, Management, Prevention, Company business management, Federal aid to education, Government aid to education, College dropouts, Government finance, Educational organizations

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City of bricks and mortars

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An analysis of economic and social aspects of Cambridge, UK, and the impact that Cambridge University and Anglia Polytechnic University have had on the city. Jobs and prosperity has been brought to the city as a result of the universities, but some residents, while acknowledging the importance of the students to the town, complain that they are the prime cause of many of the city's major problems.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Cambridge, England, University of Cambridge

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