MillionPlus
Association of modern universities in the UK
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::summary Association of modern universities in the UK ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| formation | |
| type | Association of UK universities |
| leader_title | Chair |
| leader_name | Graham Baldwin |
| leader_title2 | Chief Executive |
| leader_name2 | Rachel Hewitt |
| name | MillionPlus |
| location | United Kingdom |
| membership | 23 |
| website | |
| :: |
|image = |caption = |formation = |type = Association of UK universities |headquarters = |leader_title = Chair |leader_name = Graham Baldwin |leader_title2 = Chief Executive |leader_name2 = Rachel Hewitt |name = MillionPlus |location = United Kingdom |membership = 23 |website = MillionPlus, formerly known as million+, the Campaign for Mainstream Universities, and the Coalition of Modern Universities (CMU), is a membership organisation, which aims to promote the role of "modern universities" in the UK higher education system; it describes itself as "The Association for Modern Universities in the UK". MillionPlus is not for profit and funded by subscriptions from its members, currently 23 UK universities. While all of the member institutions are "new" universities, many have long histories as colleges and polytechnics.
Overview
Formed in 1997 as the Coalition of Modern Universities, the name was changed in 2004 to the Campaign for Mainstream Universities. In November 2007, the organisation was rebranded to million+. This name was chosen to reflect the fact that the member institutions educate over a million students. In April 2016, the organisation rebranded again to MillionPlus.
MillionPlus is involved in the political debate about the role and contribution of universities to the economy and society, where it is seen as representing the post-1992 universities, known as 'new' or 'modern'. As such, it is frequently quoted in the media on higher education topics, such as the Government's green paper on higher education reform, reform of the external examination system, and the economic diversity of the student population.
The group is chaired by Professor Rama Thirunamachandran, Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University. The Chief Executive is Rachel Hewitt.
Member institutions
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- Abertay University
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Bath Spa University
- University of Bedfordshire
- University of Greater Manchester
- University of Lancashire
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- University of Cumbria
- University of East London
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- University of the Highlands and Islands
- Leeds Trinity University
- Liverpool John Moores University
- London Metropolitan University
- London South Bank University
- Queen Margaret University
- Solent University
- Staffordshire University
- University of Sunderland
- University of West London
- University of the West of Scotland
- The University of Wolverhampton
References
References
- Laura Kennedy. (30 October 2012). "What is the Million+ Group?".
- Peter Scott. (4 March 2013). "University mission groups: what are they good for?". [[The Guardian]].
- "Who we are: Our role".
- "Who we are: Members".
- "University Challenge". The Good Schools Guide.
- Ellie Bothwell. (15 January 2016). "Higher education Green Paper: Concerns over TEF timetable and fee caps". [[Times Higher Education]].
- Aftab Ali. (6 November 2015). "Government's higher education green paper is met with a negative response from students and student groups". [[The Independent]].
- Chris Havergal. (30 November 2015). "Universities oppose external examining reforms". [[Times Higher Education]].
- Sean Coughlan. (16 April 2016). "Wealthy students keep getting richer". BBC News.
- "Who we are: Governance".
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