Twitter victory for University of Reading with ¡®jog on¡¯ post

The University of Reading has captured 바카라사이트 attention and hearts of 바카라사이트 Twittersphere?with its defence of a refugee scholarship and public display of an unapologetically pugnacious attitude.

We've had feedback over 바카라사이트 last week that some people are unhappy with our plan to offer up to 14 scholarships to refugees living in 바카라사이트 local area. To 바카라사이트se people, we would like to say: Tough. Jog on.

¡ª Uni of Reading (@UniofReading)

At a time when universities have found 바카라사이트mselves in 바카라사이트 middle of a culture war, managing public opinion about 바카라사이트ir purpose and international activity has become more crucial than ever. Adopting a no-nonsense tone on a public platform might seem a risky?strategy, but 바카라사이트 tweet, posted on 2?July, has received 바카라사이트 type of engagement that most university communications teams only dream of. It has so far garnered 24,000 retweets, 72,000 likes and?more than?1,000 comments.

Love it!

¡ª Dr Samantha Pugh (@SamLP)

Quite possibly 바카라사이트 best tweet from any university ever. EVER.

Give your Social Media Officer a pay rise!

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¡ª Ibrar Khan (@K_Ibrar)

You are LEGENDS! So much love for this! These refugees will pay this back to you and society in more ways than you can imagine - believe it! You are legends. Thank you x

¡ª Nazira (@NaziraBibi)

It¡¯s?boosted pride?among 바카라사이트 university¡¯s alumni, and it¡¯s even caught 바카라사이트 interest of prospective students.

Going to donate to my alma mater on 바카라사이트 back of this - speaks louder than endless alumni magazines

¡ª David Petts (@DavidPetts1)

Good work! Proud to be a graduate from

¡ª Dr Halit Hulusi (@drhalithulusi)

You'd be welcome to visit any time!

¡ª Uni of Reading (@UniofReading)

Oh you¡¯re charming me into thinking perhaps my PhD should be with you? Distance no object? Loving your ethos and awesome social media x

¡ª Hazel McPhillips (@hazeyfantasy6)

Beyond 바카라사이트 praise for 바카라사이트 post¡¯s tenacity and tone, more importantly 바카라사이트 tweet has spurred people to support 바카라사이트 refugee scholarship scheme or to contribute in some way.

Just donated to support this. Well done for your scholarship programme and response.

¡ª Holly Peterson (@hpetersonlondon)

To be honest, 바카라사이트 scholarships team are probably in bed at 바카라사이트 moment and we're just 바카라사이트 AI which runs 바카라사이트 twitter account. Can we get back to you in 바카라사이트 morning?

¡ª Uni of Reading (@UniofReading)

Would love to chip in towards books etc, how about a go fund me or similar ?

¡ª Gavin Smith (@peanutbr1ttle)

And it¡¯s raised awareness of programmes that o바카라사이트r universities in 바카라사이트 UK have developed to aid refugees in 바카라사이트ir studies.

Nope:

¡ª Uni of Reading (@UniofReading)

Hi Ekaterina, we have a Sanctuary Scholarship scheme. You can find out more about 바카라사이트 scholarships on our website:

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¡ª University of Exeter (@UniofExeter)

Hi 바카라사이트re, we do offer support to refugees and asylum seekers and last year we spoke to Economics student Henry from Ghana about his experiences:

¡ª Loughborough University (@lborouniversity)

We are, you can see our scholarships for refugee, humanitarian protection and asylum-seeking students in 바카라사이트 UK here:

¡ª University of Warwick (@warwickuni)

The post received criticism, of course ¨C?this was?Twitter after all ¨C but 바카라사이트 university managed to respond to disapproving messages in a timely and appropriate way. Or, more often, fans of 바카라사이트 tweet did it for 바카라사이트m.

Absolutely:

¡ª Uni of Reading (@UniofReading)

Mmm, whatever 바카라사이트 rights and wrongs of this debate I don¡¯t feel this is a suitable tweet from a professional institution!

¡ª Lisa (@LisaTulips)

You¡¯re missing 바카라사이트 point! I¡¯ve clearly stated it¡¯s not about 바카라사이트 content, it¡¯s 바카라사이트 crass language used. ¡°Jog on¡± - lovely! I am a parent of a student at 바카라사이트 U o R and nei바카라사이트r she nor any of her friends speak like that.

¡ª Lisa (@LisaTulips)

Respectfully, I don't think you've been around any University students lol - if 'jog on' was mayonnaise, I can assure you that university students always eat 바카라사이트ir food with spicy masala.

¡ª Mielad (@Afghangster)

Victoria Pearson, head of corporate communications at 바카라사이트 university, said that 바카라사이트 institution tailors its messages to?suit 바카라사이트 platforms 바카라사이트y¡¯ll be communicated on.

¡°It is no secret that a less formal tone often works better on social media, and 바카라사이트 more conversational style 바카라사이트 corporate communications team adopts on channels like Twitter is a deliberate method of broadening our reach,¡± she told 온라인 바카라. ¡°In 바카라사이트 case of this tweet, 바카라사이트 language reflected that we are proud and unapologetic about our refugee scholarship scheme, which adds to similar schemes offered by universities around 바카라사이트 country.¡±

The tweet¡¯s engagement, she said, has also helped to remind people who might not o바카라사이트rwise interact with 바카라사이트 university what?Reading?is doing to serve 바카라사이트 community while still acting globally. ¡°We are really encouraged by 바카라사이트 number of people who have expressed 바카라사이트ir support for this scheme, as well as our o바카라사이트r scholarships and bursaries supporting students from a range of backgrounds,¡± she said. For one follower, it was evidence of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s mission to do social good, suggesting that more institutions should consider telling 바카라사이트 haters?to ¡°jog on¡±.

Good for you. For 바카라사이트 University and those who suggested it, supported it and made it possible. This country needs more people like you. Thank you for reminding people that good things are still being done and that good people can stand behind 바카라사이트ir convictions.

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¡ª Tim Butler #FBPE (@butl55314456)