Is it reasonable to expect higher education institutions to be more business-like?
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Debbie McVitty puts the case for ditching the idea that being "business-like" is anathema to higher education's public purpose
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Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Debbie McVitty puts the case for ditching the idea that being "business-like" is anathema to higher education's public purpose
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