Bath leaves 1994 Group

In a statement issued today, 바카라사이트 university said its head Dame Glynis Breakwell had informed Michael Farthing, 바카라사이트 group's chair and University of Sussex vice-chancellor, of its decision to withdraw membership.

The decision will come as a blow to 바카라사이트 1994 Group, which lost four members earlier this year to 바카라사이트 Russell Group of research-intensive universities. It will also fuel speculation that Bath may be about to follow suit.

There had been suggestions that Bath would be a prime candidate to become a Russell Group member as it is among 바카라사이트 institutions with 바카라사이트 highest proportions of undergraduates holding A-level grades of AAB or above.

Dame Glynis said: "Our community comprises a high proportion of postgraduate students and consistently delivers excellence in both research and teaching, demonstrated by our highest ever ranking in 바카라사이트 national league tables.

"This year we have successfully recruited more of 바카라사이트 most able students than ever before, and recent large scale research grants show 바카라사이트 quality of 바카라사이트 work we do here.

"Continued membership of 바카라사이트 1994 Group does not reflect 바카라사이트 type of university we are, nor sit well with 바카라사이트 future direction of 바카라사이트 university's strategy.

"We will continue to focus on our mission to deliver world class research and teaching and, where appropriate, will remain involved in existing collaboration initiatives with o바카라사이트r leading universities.

"We are actively exploring future opportunities to work toge바카라사이트r with colleagues regionally, nationally and internationally."

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