“The real question facing higher education lies beneath funding. It is purpose.” We launch Higher Ground today: a new programme bringing experts together to ask difficult questions and develop bold, evidence-led ideas for the future of universities. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4zErEqt

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'“Excellent research groups and teams in universities are undergoing severe financial distress. Their loss would be a significant impact to the UK’s research standing,” he [Paul Nightingale] said, noting how that diminished research base would have a knock-on effect for economic growth.'

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More office clearance today & today’s find is the programme of 1998 @womenshistnet.bsky.social annual conference. @lynncabrams.bsky.social organised this one & I got to give my first UK conference paper. Lovely company incl. @lucynoakes1.bsky.social & many others over the 2 day conference ❤️.

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LSTM, Jodrell, Diamond Light Source & other STEM centres are damaged by government cuts & indifference. This isn't a Humanities problem, tho we've been the testbed. This is the destruction of national knowledge, creativity & innovation, shrinking UK futures & happiness & erasing national security.

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Not known for 'trending' so a surprise to see me + @corinnepainter.bsky.social @clodaghtait.bsky.social @tmartinwalsh.bsky.social @susiedeedigan.bsky.social @zorasimic.bsky.social as 'trending articles' for WHR! Mad timing as just found a 're-write & re-submit' letter d. 1992 from WHR #persistance.

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