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Row could damage business school recruitment
The head of Oxford's Said Business School has warned that recruitment could suffer as a result of controversy over the involvement of the prime minister¡¯s office in the school's planning process. Anthony Hopwood said: ¡°We must not let political rows overshadow our academic success.¡±

Museums seek dialogue with higher education
Education secretary David Blunkett launched the Clore Education Centre at the British Museum today at a conference on the role of museums in education. John Reeve, head of education at the British Museum, said he hoped to develop a dialogue between the the museum community and higher education.

Anti-smokers urge Nottingham boycott
Anti-smoking group Students for Action on Smoking and Health is urging would-be applicants to boycott Nottingham University¡¯s open day this weekend in protest over the institution accepting a ?3.8 million donation from British American Tobacco.

Edinburgh switches to renewable energy
Edinburgh University¡¯s students¡¯ association premises will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy from April 1, in the wake of a motion passed at the association¡¯s general council. This capitalises on Edinburgh¡¯s three-year deal with ScottishPower for electricity from renewable sources.