Durham University. Vice-Chancellor. Christopher Francis Higgins was born in Cambridge in 1955, where his father was Fellow of Trinity College.
He was schooled in London at Raynes Park Comprehensive, and studied violin for three years as a Junior Exhibitioner at the Royal College of Music where he was awarded the Hugh Bean prize and led the First Orchestra. Recognising that he was rather less musically talented than his three younger brothers he opted for an academic career. Web.archive: Vice-Chancellor - Durham University. Christopher Francis Higgins was born in Cambridge in 1955, where his father was Fellow of Trinity College.
He was schooled in London at Raynes Park Comprehensive, and studied violin for three years as a Junior Exhibitioner at the Royal College of Music where he was awarded the Hugh Bean prize and led the First Orchestra. Recognising that he was rather less musically talented than his three younger brothers he opted for an academic career. David Held. David Held (born 1951) is Master of University College, Durham, and a British political theorist active in the field of international relations.
Paddy Reilly (paddyreilly) sur Twitter. THE: Durham v-c wanted student paper ‘to be an advertisement’ “Culture of fear”: claims VC tried to control student media. Webarchive: Palatinate Online » Article » “Culture of fear”: claims VC tried to control student media. By James Poole Former editors of Palatinate have spoken out against attempts by Vice-Chancellor Chris Higgins to control the editorial slant of the newspaper.
In one instance the Vice-Chancellor suggested that a colleague instigate formal disciplinary action against the Editor, despite not having read the article in question. In an article published in the Times Higher Education on Thursday, four former editors claimed that they were pressured by Higgins not to publish stories critical of the University. Two of the former editors added that they feared expulsion from the University for their work at Palatinate. Palatinate » Kuwait PM to donate £2.5m to Durham. By Daniel Johnson Durham University is to receive £2.5 million from Kuwait, “funded personally” by the country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah.
The endowment will support the Al-Sabah Chair, associated research and two PhD studentships “in perpetuity”. Durham University engulfed in Wikileaks allegations. By Daniel Johnson and Jack Battersby Latest news In an official statement, Carolyn Fowler, Durham University Registrar has said: “The University has been made aware that a confidential document which details academic funding applications made by the University, or by individuals acting on the University’s behalf, has been leaked on the internet.
“Durham University has established processes for the management of academic income and receives funding from a broad range of research and education partners whilst remaining true to the principles of independent academic discovery.” Palatinate: Durham takes £125,000 tobacco donation. By Daniel Johnson Durham University has accepted a £125,000 donation from a controversial tobacco company, a document leaked to Palatinate reveals.
Signed in June 2010, the gift agreement confirms that British American Tobacco (BAT) will provide funding towards the Chancellor’s “Scholarships for Afghan Women” appeal. The document also explicitly states “that neither the Donor nor the University shall seek to publicize the gift”. Some academics and students have strongly criticised the move. A group of anonymous University staff describing themselves as ‘Concerned Academics’ told Palatinate: “The poor judgement in taking funding from the profits of a universally-maligned tobacco giant speaks volumes for the contempt that the University’s leaders and fundraisers have for the ethos and values of this University and its staff and students”. Is a Durham degree worth £9,000 a year? By Charlie Taverner Living in the insular Durham bubble, we rarely get the chance to draw back and take stock of where Durham sits in the higher education landscape of our country.
Even when tuition fees rise to £9,000 a year for a degree at our beloved institution, Durham still will provide excellent value for money, not just because of the high quality of teaching, but because of all the extras it can bring. However, money lies at the heart of this debate, and it would be wrong not to touch upon it first. £9,000 per year is such a huge increase that it grabs headlines and sends students into a frenzy of anxiety. Currently we pay just over a third of that fee, so the jump is a substantial one. With youth unemployment currently standing at just over 1 million, 21.9% of the 16-24 age group, and projected student debts rising to over £50,000, it would be easy to believe that going to university is no longer worth the huge upfront investment.
Palatinate » Durham Univ engulfed in Wikileaks allegations. James Poole (JamesPoole95) sur Twitter. Daniel Johnson (danielt_johnson) Palatinate Online » Daniel Johnson. Jack Battersby (jackmbattersby) sur Twitter. Harriet Line (HarriLine) sur Twitter. Charlie Taverner (charlietaverner) sur Twitter. Chris Higgins to step down as Durham v-c. The vice-chancellor of Durham University is to step down from his position later this year, it has been announced.
Source: www.dur.ac.uk In a statement today, Robert Gillespie, chair of Durham’s council, said that the university would immediately start searching for a replacement. Professor Higgins will “relinquish all his executive responsibilities” by the end of September this year, according to the statement. If the university has not recruited a replacement by the end of September, the deputy vice-chancellor Ray Hudson will take on the role in an acting capacity, it says.
Professor Higgins “will remain as vice-chancellor emeritus until his successor is appointed and a successful handover completed”, the statement from Mr Gillespie explains. The news comes after controversy over plans backed by Professor Higgins to centralise elements of Durham’s collegiate system, which college heads and student representatives fear would effectively turn them into halls of residence. Click to rate. Catandmouse.