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Article: University boss leads the way in policy ; An Exeter University boss is behind new national plans to encourage more poorer students to continue their studies.
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- Express & Echo (Exeter UK)
- Article date:
- October 7, 2008
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An Exeter University boss is behind new national plans to
encourage more poorer students to continue their studies.
Universities have been told they can make lower offers to
students from poorer backgrounds if they show great potential,
which already happens in Exeter.
Vice chancellor Professor Steve Smith helped write the report for
the National Committee for Educational Excellence, which argues
universities should take more "contextual" information about
applicants' backgrounds into account.
"In the interests of openness and fairness, institutions should
publish ...