…ity Alliance team will judge the competition and decide on the winner. The runners up will be posted on our website along with the winning image. 8. The winning image will become property of University Alliance. 9. Covers will be judged on their design as well as how well they fit the ‘growth’ brief. 10. The winner will be published on our website on Tuesday 22nd November. 11. The winner will also be contacted directly to arrange receipt of their…
…versities have in leading the economic recovery. ‘Growing the future’ is a new publication from University Alliance, featuring articles from The Work Foundation, illustrating the vital role universities are playing in the economy through the voices of the very people who have experienced firsthand the power of genuine engagement and partnership with universities. Contributors range from business leaders, politicians, economists and the like from…
…are critical to the future growth of our economy. ‘Growing the future’, a new publication from University Alliance, illustrates the vital role universities are playing in the economy through the voices of the very people who have experienced firsthand the power of genuine engagement and partnership with universities. Contributors range from business leaders, politicians, economists and the like from the UK and abroad, including, amongst others,…
…member of the University Alliance. Pamela Gillies, vice-chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian, said the institution was joining the alliance, which represents “major business-focused universities”, at a time when “our collective impact is crucial”. “The ethos and values of our fellow members match our own…we deliver access with excellence, and we believe our mission and ambitions are closely aligned to those of our fellow members in the alliance,” she…
…ission group representing 22 “research-engaged” institutions, presenting a new analysis that examines the relationship between quality and quantity in research excellence. Drawing on previous research and reviews, the analysis, Concentration and Diversity: Understanding the Relationship between Excellence, Volume and Critical Mass, published last week, concludes that there is “no direct correlation between volume and excellence outside some of the…
…A-levels are not sufficient to identify the aptitude and potential of all those who should benefit from a university education, the government says. A framework for higher education in England over the next decade says social mobility must be reinvigorated. Innovation and Skills Secretary Lord Mandelson said priority would go to new routes into higher education, especially for older students. Read the full article. …
The new secretary of state responsible for universities, Lord Mandelson, has his hands full with the cost of providing student support, the dearth of university places this summer, and planning for the review of tuition fees and the higher education framework. And another row is brewing – between university groups over research policy and funding. Vice-chancellors across the sector are vying for Mandelson’s ear, particularly given the squeeze on…
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