After AC Grayling’s announcement of the New College of the Humanities to open next year charging £18,000 fees annually and it’s subsequent praise and criticisms, the future of the university is very much still in the public eye.
Sunday 19 June 2011
Thursday 16 June 2011
Work experience troubles
After sending off my BBC News application after over six weeks of writing it (I gave it a rest during exams) I was surprised at the rapid response of my rejection the next morning. Hours of writing about my ‘suitability’, ‘education’ and ‘experience’ about a placement for the BBC resulted in five seconds of skimming an email to tell me I’m unsuccessful and they can provide no feedback as to why.
Monday 13 June 2011
Why AC Grayling’s New College of the Humanities could be a blessing in disguise
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| Photography: New College of the Humanities |
Last week I was as shocked as most people to discover AC Grayling’s new plans to set up the New College of the Humanities (NCH) in London to open next year. One-on-one tuition, lectures by Sir David Cannadine, Niall Ferguson and Richard Dawkins and here’s the cracker: £18,000 per year in fees.
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