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Article: Regions rise to the new university challenge.
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- November 20, 2008
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M2 PRESSWIRE-20 November 2008-UK Government: Regions rise to the new university challenge(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Universities Secretary John Denham today announced 27 areas in England interested in establishing new higher education (HE) centres, confirming strong local support for university expansion.
These are some of the first places in the country to express an interest in the Government's 'New University Challenge' which was launched earlier this year to expand the opportunities for new local HE provision.
Ministers believe that a local high quality higher education centre can open up the chance of higher ...