University Futures: A public discussion

What is a university for? Should we ensure all those able to benefit from university education get the opportunity to attend, and if so, how? How should society pay for universities?

Higher education in the UK is going through a series of controversial changes, which have particularly strong implications for humanities and social sciences. More generally, there is increasing debate about the future role of universities and other higher education institutions in the UK and internationally.

University Futures, a public discussion event to mark the start of the new academic year, brought together influential academics, policymakers and activists in the HE field to address these questions. Recordings of the meeting will be made available soon.

The UK Campaign for the Public University also offers some interesting material and links on this topic.