Oxford mulls private future

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Sir Colin Lucas, vice-chancellor of Oxford University, has fuelled speculation that Oxford could go private and charge tuition fees of as much as UKPd15,000/yr with a critique of the government's plans for higher education. In his critique, delivered in the form of an oration, Lucas warns that as things stand, British undergraduates bring "a net financial loss to the university", that public funding for the university is "woefully below cost" and that the university would not enter into any bargain with the government that resulted in a lowering of the university's admissions principles.

United Kingdom, Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Organizational history, Commodity & service prices, Public affairs, Colleges and universities, Prices and rates, University of Oxford, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Speeches, lectures and essays, Company organization, Company pricing policy, Educational aspects, Lucas, Colin

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Luton lacks contracts

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Luton University's in-house solicitor Cathy Wall and its pro vice-chancellor Stephen Mortimer have expressed concern about the British university's collaborations with outside financial partners, its quality control, and its accountability for taxpayers' money. Wall said that the university is in partnership with companies, with whom it has no contracts.

Education, Public institutions, Luton University, United Kingdom

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Staff boost student roll-call

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A shortfall in the number of students enrolling at Luton University has forced administration officers to consider enrolling its own members of staff on some course to increase class sizes and ensure government financing.

School management and organization, School administration

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