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Comic Relief exec named as Notingham’s new Chancellor
Kevin Cahill CBE, the chief executive of Comic Relief, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Notingham Trent University. He will take up the post from July
this year and will succeed the current Chancellor, Sir Michael Parkinson CBE, who is set to retire from the role. Mr Cahill has been the chief executive
of Comic Relief since 1997, during which time the scale and influence of the charity has grown immensely, with Red Nose Day revenues increasing by 370%. Mr Cahill’s
position at Notingham Trent University will involve him
undertaking a number of important duties for the institution, including representing the University on special occasions and conferring degrees at graduation ceremonies.
Former Clinton advisor takes up key role at Bath
The former advisor to President Clinton and current professor of public policy and management at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, Mary Jo Bane, has
been announced as the new International Fellow for the University of Bath’s Institute for Policy Research. Professor
Bane worked as assistant secretary for families and
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Stanford leads way in tobacco ban
Stanford University has announced it will prohibit the sale of tobacco as well as smoking on campus. The University says allowing tobacco
sales is 'inconsistent' with its work on promoting health. The latest restrictions will mean that it
will no longer be possible to buy tobacco in any form at the University. On-campus retail outlets, such as the students' union and a petrol station, will have to stop selling tobacco, including cigaretes, e-cigaretes and chewing tobacco.
US undergrads choose UK
New data released by the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has shown an increased number of American students studying in the UK. A record 4,346 US students studied at
British universities at the undergraduate level in 2012-13, marking an approximate
4% increase over the previous year. Additionally, UCAS is reporting an 8%
rise in US applicants for courses starting in 2014-15, to a total of 2,933 applicants submiting almost 10,500 applications to UK universities. The increase of students of all levels
of study from across the Atlantic has especially benefited English and Scotish
institutions. They have seen a noticeable increase of US students since 2008-09, with atendance rising 14% and 17% respectively. The top five institutions hosting US students include St Andrews, Oxford, Edinburgh, University College London and University of Westminster.
Kenya to boost enrolment equity
Kenya has moved to reform the way students are admited to universities by launching a new body that will equitably place learners in public and private universities as well as colleges. The Kenya Universities and Colleges
Central Placement Service, or KUCCPS, will have representatives from private universities and colleges, a departure from the past when central admissions was the preserve of public universities. It is expected that KUCCPS will more
fairly distribute qualified school-leaving candidates in both public and private universities. The new agency has been given an extended mandate to admit students to colleges.
children in the Department of Health and Human Services during the Clinton administration from 1993-96. While at Bath, she hopes to promote international dialogue on issues of poverty, inequality and safety nets across countries. Her post is funded directly by donations from the University’s US alumni. Drawing on her experiences
and her expertise in poverty and welfare reform, Professor Bane is expected to visit the University in April 2015, during which time she will share insights into the workings of US government with researchers and also deliver a public lecture.
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