State school students are still underrepresented at nearly half of the country’s unis, we can reveal, as new stats show the extent of the class divide in education.
At 81 out of 189 unis – or 42 per cent – less than 93 per cent of students were from state schools, according to new data on those starting uni in 2019/20 released by HESA.
Nationally, just seven per cent of pupils attend private schools.
Oxbridge’s struggles with state school intake invariably attracts a lot of attention, but Edinburgh, Durham, St Andrews, and Exeter are all doing worse at admitting state school students than Cambridge is.
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Longtime Winterthur leaders honored with Emeritus Status
Chinese Parlor. Courtesy of Winterthur.
WINTERTHUR, DE
.- The Board of Trustees of Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library recently voted unanimously to honor two longtime leaders with emeriti status in honor of their remarkable careers.
Linda Eaton has been named Senior Curator Emerita of Textiles in recognition of her leadership at the institution, her great curatorial experience, and her vast knowledge of textile history. Eaton retired as the John L. and Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles on December 31, 2020, after 30 years at Winterthur.
Gregory Landrey has been named Senior Conservator Emeritus of Furniture in recognition of his leadership at the institution, his experience as a conservator and professor, and his international influence on the field of conservation. Landrey retired as Dwight and Lorri Lanmon Director of Academic Affairs on January 23, 2021, after 41 years at Wint
I developed Aids 25 years ago. Today, my physical health is excellent – but the mental trauma remains In 1994 I was hospitalised with tuberculosis, an Aids-defining illness. As several patients died around me, it seemed like only a matter of time before I followed them.
By Michael Carter It has been 30 years since I was diagnosed with HIV – the same amount of time that It’s a Sin’s star, Olly Alexander, has been alive – and 25 years since I developed Aids. Today, it’s still far too painful for me to watch a fictional retelling of the history of the virus, no matter how excellent.