Tag Archives: widening participation

Putting a Value on the Intangible

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Athene Donald

Does being around trees make you less stressed? A recent study claims it does and, for many of us, green spaces undoubtedly confer a sense of peace and a place to sit and relax. Do trees confer benefits that can … Continue reading →

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Cambridge University, Widening Participation and the Government

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Athene Donald

What follows first appeared on the Times Higher Education blog platform on February 2nd 2016 (this is the unedited version). At the bottom I add a footnote about further developments since I first drafted this piece mainly regarding Cambridge admissions … Continue reading →

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The Metrics of Reaching Out

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Athene Donald

In my College we are pleased to see that we are doing well against a specific set of metrics associated with social mobility at admissions. This hasn’t happened by accident, but is down to years of hard work and careful … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Admissions – Dispelling the Myths

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Athene Donald

Myths abound about admission to Cambridge, despite all attempts to put out some real hard facts (and similarly by Oxford). The interview process itself, which both universities use, seems to be shrouded in particular mystique. Cambridge has recently posted a … Continue reading →

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The Media and (Un)Constructive Reporting – the David Lammy Saga

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Athene Donald

This week, universities and their funding have been much in the news, coupled with telling images of the anger of many students around the country at the proposed hike in fees.  Another story also hit the news about universities, or … Continue reading →

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