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The University Show – Season 1 Episode 9 – The civic university

We explore what it means to be a civic university in 2018 and what this agenda now holds for HE.

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Podcasts|24/05/18
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News, analysis and explanation of higher education issues from our leading team of wonks

In this episode, we talk about the civic role of universities and what part they have to play in their local areas and communities.

We have a discussion featuring Richard Brabner, Director of the UPP Foundation, Deborah Bull, Vice President/Vice Principal (London), King’s College London and Mark Leach, Editor of Wonkhe.

We also have an interview Rachel Wolf from Public First who recently conducted research with local residents across 10 university towns to find out what they thought of their local institution and we talk to the Chair of the newly formed Civic University Commission Lord Kerslake.

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