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Chris Brink
The Soul of a University
Why Excellence is not Enough

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What is the role of a university in society? In this innovative book, Chris Brink offers the timely reminder that it should have social purpose, as well as achieve academic excellence. The current obsession with rankings and league tables has perpetuated inequality and is preventing social mobility. This book shows how universities can – and should – respond to societal challenges and promote positive social change.

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Professor Chris Brink was Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University from 2007 till 2016 and previously held senior positions in universities across the world. A distinguished academic and a member of the Russell Group and the National Equality Challenge Unit boards, Professor Brink is a champion of the idea of a civic university.

Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 408 ● ISBN 9781529200362 ● File size 3.3 MB ● Publisher Bristol University Press ● Published 2018 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6630392 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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