Not much ebony in the oldest of our ivory towers
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An examination of the representation of students from ethnic minorities in higher education in the United Kingdom. It is argued that while students from ethnic minorities are overrepresented in higher education, accounting for 15.6% of people in higher education compared to just 12.6% of the number of 16 to 24-year-olds in the country, they are still underrepresented in certain subjects and in certain institutions, and that plans to introduce top-up fees will only serve to widen these gaps.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2003
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Testing time guaranteed for all in race for best and brightest
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An examination of the growing use of admissions exams at universities in the United Kingdom. Many students and academics are sceptical about the value of admissions exams, with one unidentified academic stating that "admissions tests simply examine how well people are prepared for the admissions test", and only serve to deepen social inequality rather than widening social participation.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2003
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The race to sew up catwalk success
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The course leader of BA (Hons) in fashion design at Nottingham Trent University relates the experiences of her students as they put together a fashion show in the hope of being selected for London's Topshop Graduate Fashion Week. The highs and lows of the 15-week process, which started at end-January 2004, are detailed.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2004
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