David Maguire: it’s survival of the fittest but UEA will be OK

Interim vice-chancellor insists renowned institution can be rebuilt after mass job cuts while protecting arts courses

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July 18, 2023
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July 18, 2023
Tom Williams
David Maguire
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#1 Submitted by davep@... on July 18, 2023 - 8:56am
'Survival of the fittest' - Herbert Spencer, not Darwin.
#2 Submitted by peter_50 on July 19, 2023 - 11:13am
Herbert Spencer said this in response to Darwin's theory having just read 'On the Origin of the Species.' So the 'Darwinian dimension' referred to is entirely correct.
#3 Submitted by ... on July 18, 2023 - 10:32am
Darwinian evolution requires a selection pressure that will favour some relative to others. In a possible future, high dependence on income from international students may turn out to such a selection pressure. Those most dependent will be harmed more quickly and more deeply if funds suddenly dry up.

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