Interview with Michael Barber on the future of universities

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Following the launch of a major new IPPR publication, report author Michael Barber explains that 'it's a time for bold thinking at university level' and that if you 'stand still in the face of an avalanche, you get run over'.

Interview with Michael Barber on the future of universities

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