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  • What is the purpose of a university - event hosted by Pearson College London

    What is the purpose of a university?

    Panellists such as Lord Willetts, former MP for universities, and Carl Lygo, a board member at the Office for Students and founding vice chancellor of BPP University, debated this topic last week at an event hosted by the Centre for Industry Engagement at Pearson College London.

  • How to increase engagement in first year economics courses

    Principles of economics is often taught in large cohorts, with students of mixed ability, including non-specialists. John Sloman, Jon Guest and Dean Garratt explore how to maximise engagement and employability in challenging first year modules.