Gown embraces town but sometimes get rejected

Article Abstract:

An examination of the impact that universities in the United Kingdom have on their local economies and communities and the efforts being made by some universities to improve community relations. Universities across the UK are taking a number of steps - ranging from the removal of walls around university property to the establishment of outreach programmes involving university students offering mentoring services or running homework clubs - to remove both physical and non-physical barriers with their local community. David Charles, chair of business innovation at Newcastle University, believes that engaging with the local area has become more important to universities now than at any other time since the engineering schools of the 19th century, something that is largely the result of the government's changes in the definition of an university's mission.

Social aspects, Educational aspects

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Row rages over 'dirty money'

Article Abstract:

Fresh controversy over the commercial links of universities in the United Kingdom has erupted following complaints from staff in business schools that there is a growing threat to their independence and comments from Gordon Graham, leading philosopher and regius professor of moral philosophy at Aberdeen University, that academics should not be frightened of taking "dirty" or tainted money to fund their research. The controversy sheds further light on the crisis of identity felt by many academics who feel caught between demands to attract corporate sponsorship in order to bolster tight university budgets and their own desire for free inquiry.

Financial management, Finance, Company financing, Educational finance

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Uphold morals, industry tells v-cs

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University vice-chancellors and influential academics should be just as prepared as church leaders to take a public stand on moral issues and oppose policies that call into question the "fundamental values" of higher education, according to a report produced by the Council for Industry and Higher Education. The report also argues that all higher education institutions should have a code of ethics, as well a building ethical, moral and social dimensions into all of their courses.

Reports, Scholars, Educational ethics

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