Almost half of young people in the UK now go to university. Who gets in – and what and where they study – affects a person’s place in society and their future earnings, as well as the skills available to the job market. Can big data help the ‘fifty percenters’ make one of the most important decisions of their lives – and advance the success of the UK’s graduate economy?
First ‘big data’ research approach to graduate earnings reveals significant variations depending on student background, degree subject and university attended.
An India Cambridge 'summit' will take place on Monday 10 September at the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, to coincide with the Vice-Chancellor's visit to India.
The idea of the university and the roles assigned to universities in the 21st Century will be the subject of a lecture series beginning in Cambridge this week.
A conference at CRASSH later this week will address some big and highly topical questions.
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