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What is the point of universities?

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Wolfson College Podcasts
Lord Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University, gives the opening talk at Wolfson College's 50th Anniversary celebration weekend
The presentation was introduced by the College President, Dame Hermione Lee.

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Episode Information

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Wolfson College Podcasts
People
Chris Patten
Keywords
higher education
Universities
research funding
innovation
value of humanities
free speech
Department: Wolfson College
Date Added: 15/08/2016
Duration: 01:07:22

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