Publications
The new civic university
In 2015, William Whyte, the Oxford historian, writing about civic universities heralded the University of...
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Thinking Ahead: exploring the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century
It is a document designed to provoke debate. It is about now and our lifetimes....
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The purpose of universities in the 21st century: a manifesto
The University of Lincoln’s 21st Century Lab is designed to open up thinking about the...
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Why it's important that universities learn to move with agility
Building entrepreneurial leadership skills helps university decision-makers adapt quickly and with greater resilience.
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Place-based research funding: a perspective from a place seeking to level-up
Successful advances in productivity remain a challenge for the UK and the drivers that have...
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A manifesto for the 21st century university
Universities need to change fundamentally to serve 21st-century society. Mary Stuart and Liz Shutt introduce...
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Student and graduate views of the purpose of universities
As part of Lincoln's 21st Century Lab project, Liz and and Alistair Shutt find that...
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From fixed to porous: the permeability of our institutions
Away from the chaos of the main chamber, the Commons Education Committee is taking a...
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Thinking ahead: responding to 21st century challenges
What is the purpose of universities in the 21st century? In our last Wonkhe blog,...
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How should universities respond to 21st century challenges?
The 21st century is creating profound changes across our globe, in our economies, our societies,...
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Re-finding and re-defining the community of scholars to enhance leadership in universities
There is a real need to face up to the changes and challenges the sector...
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A 21st century Challenge: universities and inclusive growth
We are facing a transformation, or even a revolution, in how work is organised and...
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The golden triangle of retention
I have spent most of my academic life trying to understand the factors for successful...
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Social mobility can be much more than just widening access
By their very nature universities are engaged in a broad range of activities. Joining up...
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Growing up, I was acutely aware of the importance my family placed on education, despite...
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