'Purist' Clarke states his case
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Education secretary Charles Clarke has stated that the role of an university is to seek truth, but that it would be a mistake to seek nothing but the truth. Clarke made the statement in an attempt to clarify his views on the fundamental principles that define the role of universities today. Clarke's vision of higher education encompasses both the role of universities in furthering the body of knowledge of society as a whole, as well as reflecting their more prosaic task of providing the graduates and research that the economy and industry need. Clarke made the statement in response to critics who had dubbed him an utilitarian and a philistine for earlier comments that he made about the purpose of universities.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2003
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Survival of the fitter
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Ruskin College, Oxford, Lecturer Tom Sherry is very concerned working class students will be adversely affected by the removal of the maintenance grant. Sherry felt he did not belong when he studied at Wadham College, Oxford, due to his working class background and Labour politics. He found it hard to study and socialize with the other, much younger, students as he was in his early 30s. Oxford University Academic Roger Undy found his own experience as a working class student has made him want to give others the same opportunity. His love of sport helped him to integrate into college life.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1999
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Why we all make capital from this great city
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An examination of the higher education sector in London, UK, and its value to the country as whole. It is noted that London's higher education sector generates about 4% of the city's total gross domestic product, as well as creating social and human capital, and that a strong London is good for the country as a whole. It is argued that London is the academic capital of Europe.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2004
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