A recent study published in Oxford Economic Papers suggests that going to university has beneficial effects on interpersonal skills and individual conscientiousness. Behavioural economists led by Sonja Kassenboehmer observed 575 adolescents in Australian universities over a period of eight years. The team found a correlation between the teens´ “education decisions” and their conscientiousness, agreeableness and […]
Gordon Brown has recently revealed his opinion on the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. In his newly published memoir, My Life, Our Times, the former Prime Minister and University of Edinburgh graduate stated his preference for a third option to be included on the ballot paper. Through his memoir, Brown also elaborated on his role in […]
Chris Heaton-Harris, Conservative MP for Daventry and Government Whip,has recently been accused of ‘McCarthyism’ by academics, press and political rivals after sending an ill–fated letter to British Universities, in which he asked for teaching material and names of professors lecturing on Brexit. In the beginning of October, Heaton-Harris sent letters to the Chancellors (or Vice-Chancellors) […]