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Decentralisation and the case for moving to a tertiary education system

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The latter source grew steadily more important and in 1919 the Treasury established a University Grants Committee (UGC) to rationalise government grants which in the 1920s and 1930s rose to around 30% of individual universities’ expenditure. The system is too large, too bureaucratic and too monocentric.

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Governance as a topic in Higher Education Studies

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By Michael Shattock Editor’s note: Michael Shattock is the guru of governance studies in HE; SRHE Blog is delighted to bring you his invitation to researchers in HE to expand their work in governance – a definitive statement about the many contributions that governance research can make to our understanding of higher education.

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Review of The Robbins Report at 60 (HEPI Policy Note 49) by Mike Shattock

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This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Michael Shattock, Visiting Professor at the UCL Institute of Education. Para 7 rather conflates an important Whitehall debate about Departmental responsibility for higher education which was carried on within the Robbins Committee and within Whitehall itself. It still has relevance today.

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Department of Education pumps out $100 million to meet growing mental health demand

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The Department of Education is readying another round of federal funding to strengthen institutions’ supply of mental health counselors, providing almost $100 million across 35 states, according to a news release. The Department of Education is expected to distribute another $1 billion of BSCA funding over the next five years.

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Small College America – Profile: Washington and Lee University

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Over 60% of undergraduates study abroad, and a significant number participate in internships and research, often supported by university grants. Experiential Learning: The unique Spring Term and emphasis on study abroad (60%+ participation) offer high-impact, immersive educational experiences. out of 4.5)