Joanna Williams

Joanna Williams

Share this post

Joanna Williams
Joanna Williams
The death throes of the university are upon us

The death throes of the university are upon us

Mounting financial pressure and a crisis of purpose spell serious trouble for higher education

Joanna Williams's avatar
Joanna Williams
Dec 27, 2024
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

Joanna Williams
Joanna Williams
The death throes of the university are upon us
Share
vacant brown wooden chair at stadium
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

The death of the university, first announced many decades ago, has been a slow process. But its death throes quickened this year, as external threats met institutions bereft of purpose.

Perhaps most significantly, the financial crisis in England’s higher-education sector is coming to a head. This is due, in the main, to …

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Joanna Williams
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share