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Personal misions and public achievements

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An examination of the options that are open to the people who are stepping down from positions as university vice-chancellors and the challenges that face those taking up new vice-chancellor positions. New vice-chancellors profiled include Malcolm Grant at University College London, Tim Wilson at the University of Hertfordshire, and Les Ebdon at the University of Luton.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, College teachers, College faculty, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Interview, Grant, Malcolm, University College London, Wilson, Tim, Ebdon, Leslie Colin, University of Hertfordshire, University of Luton

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Older students beat top-ups

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Around 31,000 additional people had applied to study at universities in the UK by the 15 January 2005, according to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, a rise of 8.9% over the previous year. The charge to beat the introduction of top-up fees was led by students aged over 21, which were up by 15%, and by women, which were up by 9.7%.

Sales & consumption, Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, College applications, User statistics

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