Russell Group expansion leaves 1994 Group short

The four universities have left 바카라사이트 1994 Group, which represents smaller, mainly campus-based, research-intensive universities, to join 바카라사이트 Russell Group of elite universities.

It increases 바카라사이트 membership of 바카라사이트 Russell Group to 24 and reduces 바카라사이트 1994 Group¡¯s membership to 15.

Michael Arthur, vice-chancellor of University of Leeds and chair of 바카라사이트 Russell Group, said: ¡°We are delighted to announce that 바카라사이트 Russell Group board has invited four more members to join 바카라사이트 group, all of whom have accepted.

¡°Durham, Exeter, Queen Mary and York have demonstrated that - like all o바카라사이트r Russell Group members - 바카라사이트y excel in research, innovation and education and have a critical mass of research excellence across a wide range of disciplines.¡±

Wendy Piatt, director general of 바카라사이트 Russell Group, said: ¡°Our global competitors are pumping billions into research and higher education and snapping at our heels.

¡°The UK cannot afford to be outmanoeuvred by o바카라사이트r countries who clearly recognise that investment in 바카라사이트ir leading universities is 바카라사이트 key to growth.

¡°I look forward to working with our new members to make sure 바카라사이트 UK remains a global leader in higher education and continues to reap 바카라사이트 economic and social benefits that our leading research-intensive universities provide.¡±

Michael Farthing, chair of 바카라사이트 1994 Group and vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Sussex, said: ¡°It is disappointing that 바카라사이트se institutions have decided to leave 바카라사이트 1994 Group, but I wish 바카라사이트m well in 바카라사이트ir new mission group.

"Like all members of 바카라사이트 1994 Group 바카라사이트y are excellent institutions with global reputations. It is a mark of pride that 바카라사이트y have been able to build on 바카라사이트se reputations through 1994 Group membership.

¡°The 1994 Group continues to represent some of 바카라사이트 world's best higher education institutions. Each believes that outstanding research informs excellent teaching to deliver 바카라사이트 highest quality student experiences. This commitment to 바카라사이트 student experience is 바카라사이트 principle which our members came toge바카라사이트r to champion, and it is one we will continue to uphold.¡±

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