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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Bafflement and effort
From Robbins to McKinsey – The Dismantling of the Universities by Professor Stefan Collini (Faculty of English, University of Cambridge) is a thoughtful, articulate and damming critique of the Browne report (pdf) and subsequent Higher Education White Paper (pdf). It … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, bafflement, Browne report, effort, George Orwell, Higher Education White Paper, longreads, University
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What does a PhD mean beyond academia?
If a PhD graduate decides to pursue an alternative career apply for a job outside of academia, in some fields, recruiters will understand what is meant by the PhD on their CV. For a research career in industry a PhD … Continue reading
Book Review – Misha Angrist Here is a Human Being
I was reading this book on a train. My friend and fellow passenger asked me what I was reading, and then, whether it was for work or for pleasure. I was momentarily flummoxed. There’s meant to be a difference? Given … Continue reading
