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4 May
Karen
Many thanks for publishing the letter.
What about a front page headline?! Will be very pleased to see any further coverage, thanks.
Have prepared an article in your name. It pastes OK into a Word doc so presume you can paste to wherever. It's in today's email.
As always, best wishes.
Alan
Ross Prof slams A New University for Hereford
by Karen Evans
Your starter for ten. Is there a university in Herefordshire? "No". Good. Next question. Why does A New University for Hereford refer to itself as "new"."Don't know". Good. Nobody does. Nobody wants it.
The New University states "There is a shortfall of some 17,000 economically active residents to make the county economically sustainable." Really? And how is that calculated? Are readers aware that the county is heading for bankruptcy? That is the implication of not having these 17,000 economically active residents. And then we have another statement: “Over 30 years, the presence of a university will add over 7,000 economically active residents to the county." That's 233 such residents being added per year. With about 5,000 students in all, and typically three year courses, about a third would graduate each year. That's some 1,670 graduates per year. That's 14% of graduates projected to stay in Herefordshire. That 7000 figure needs to be justified. Even more in the context of most graduates having to leave the county to find their jobs.
Can they please get their priorities right regarding another futile and money-squandering exercise? Your next question for £92 million. How is that made up? "We're more interested in toilet closures." Aren't we all? - but it doesn't answer the question. It must have its hands on "£3-£4 million + £10-13 million + £50-£75 million". And that's for starters.
It's coming, like it or not. It's no longer a feasibility study. Herefordshire Council has agreed to give its unwanted offices and estates to the ragbag project Its boss is being appointed now. The government says that British universities must expand by 25%. Ross Prof asks "Enough universities already?" and then "162 enough?"
Your final question for grand slam. What does horses for courses mean? "It means that there's insufficient horses within Herefordshire for its own academic racecourse. Furthermore, bringing them in from elsewhere is ridiculous." Absolutely!
Read the Hereford Journal letters on the topic and more about the Prof's views via carerworld.info or http://carerworld.yolasite.com/ and then via Updates.
If you have plenty of room -
Let's look at models.
Applied Engineering
Maths & Economics
Human Interaction
Environmental Science
Bio Science
The A New University for Hereford website shows a somewhat ethereal model of how its students will learn.
Prof. Harrison is more down-to-earth as seen on the right.
He focuses on where existing provision is in relation to the characteristics of the areas around the county.
A new, practical model
W - Worcestershire
G - Gloucestershire
H - Herefordshire
C - Cardiff
B - Birmingham and gateway to the West Midlands production heartland
where the focus is university provision and the production aspects of the areas
If a photo is needed.
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no need to read this - it's the same with links and more white space
Ross Prof slams A New University for Hereford
Your starter for ten. Is there a university in Herefordshire?
"No".
Good. Next question. Why does it refer to itself as "new".
"Don't know".
Good. Nobody does.
based on -- Some readers may read the title in the context of new beyond an existing university or universities. Nothing exists. top left here.
The University states "There is a shortfall of some 17,000 economically active residents to make the county economically sustainable."
Really? And how is that calculated? Are readers aware that the county is heading for bankruptcy? That is the implication of not having these 17,000 economically active residents. source 2.1 here
And then we have another statement:
Over 30 years the presence of a university will create add over 7,000 economically active residents to the county.
So that's 233 new economically active residents being added per year. With about 5,000 students in all, and typically three year courses, about 1/3 would be graduating each year. That's 1,667 graduates per year. That's 14% of graduates projected to stay in Herefordshire. That figure needs to be justified. Even more in the context of most graduates leaving the county to find their jobs. 2.2 here
Can they please get their priorities right (re) another futile and money-squandering exercise? G here
Your starter for £92 million. How is that made up?
"We're more interested in toilet closures."
Aren't we all? - but it doesn't answer the question.
It (almost) has its hands on "£3-£4 million + £10-13 million + £50-£75 million". And that's for starters.
It's coming, like it or not.
Its boss is being appointed now. source 3 here.
Why a university in Herefordshire? The government says that British universities must expand by 25%. Ross Prof asks "Enough universities already?" and then "162 enough?" source - 2 here
Read the Hereford Journal letters on the topic and more about the Prof's views via carerworld.info or http://carerworld.yolasite.com/ and then via Updates.
A New University for Hereford claims the county is bankrupt
The University states "There is a shortfall of some 17,000 economically active residents to make the county economically sustainable."
Really? And how is that calculated? Are readers aware that the county is heading for bankruptcy? That is the implication of not having these 17,000 economically active residents. source 2.1 here
And then we have another statement:
Over 30 years the presence of a university will create add over 7,000 economically active residents to the county.
So that's 233 new economically active residents being added per year. With about 5,000 students in all, and typically three year courses, about 1/3 would be graduating each year. That's 1,667 graduates per year. That's 14% of graduates projected to stay in Herefordshire. That figure needs to be justified. Even more in the context of most graduates leaving the county to find their jobs. 2.2 here
Can they please get their priorities right (re) another futile and money-squandering exercise? G here
Your starter for £92 million. How is that made up?
"We're more interested in toilet closures."
Aren't we all? - but it doesn't answer the question.
It (almost) has its hands on "£3-£4 million + £10-13 million + £50-£75 million". And that's for starters.
Final question for grand slam. Is there a university in Herefordshire?
"No".
Good. Next question. Why does it refer to itself as "new".
"Don't know".
Good. Nobody does.
It's coming, like it or not.
Its boss is being appointed now. source 3 here.
Why a university in Herefordshire? The government says that British universities must expand by 25%. Ross Prof asks "Enough universities already?" and then "162 enough?"
Read the Hereford Journal letters on the topic and more about the Prof's views via carerworld.info or http://carerworld.yolasite.com/ and then via Updates