What are universities becoming? A plea from the future

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Series Details 12.03.15
Publication Date 12/03/2015
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The role of the university as a place of education and research, as an employer, and as an important part of the social landscape has changed dramatically in the last decade.

As PhD students from various European and North American academic backgrounds, we are keenly aware of these developments and have been involved within or against them – often both at the same time. One of the most pressing issues from our perspective is that of the workforce in universities, especially the collapse of working conditions for many academic and non-academic staff.

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The Conversation: Tag: Universities at the Crossroads https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/universities-at-the-crossroads

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