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Jasper Griffin of Balliol College, Oxford, England, accepts that there is value in studying Greek and Latin literature in translation, but argues that anyone wanting to be a professional classics scholar will have to learn Greek and Latin sooner or later. Griffin maintains that the quality of research in the US, where some classics professors have only a limited knowledge of Latin and Greek, is not always first-rate. Richard Saller, University of Chicago professor of classics and ancient history, recognises that he does not have the same skills as a British-trained classicist but argues that the lack of a Greek and Latin background can be liberating.
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The donation of money to Oxford University for a building for its school of management, has revived discussions on the value of management studies in the UK. A lot of intellectuals undervalue management. Master of business administration (MBA) degrees and business schools have not had a great deal of influence, and research in the sector has not created awareness of management practices. There is scepticism in the business world about MBAs and, in both the business and industrial sectors, business education and universities are not believed to be complementary.
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The government grant awarded to Oxford University to supplement the costs of the collegiate system has remained stagnant for the last five years, representing a drop of 3% in real terms. The future of the University is questioned in the light of the current funding system. It is suggested that Oxford may soon be standardised to any other good research university.
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