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The Reith Lectures: Albert Sloman - A University in the Making: The Need for Renewal

Albert Sloman - A University in the Making

15/12/1963

The Need for Renewal

BBC Radio 4 - The Reith Lectures, Albert Sloman - A University in the Making, The Need for Renewal

Dr Albert E Sloman explores the new chain of command within the University of Essex. 

Dr Albert E Sloman explores the new chain of command within the University of Essex in his final Reith lecture entitled 'The Need for Renewal'.

This year's Reith lecturer is Dr Albert E Sloman, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex. He was previously Gilmour Professor of Spanish at Liverpool University and Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Dr Sloman explores what is needed to make an institute for higher education in Essex in his series entitled 'A University in the Making'.

In this lecture entitled 'The Need for Renewal', Dr Sloman explores the chain of command that the new University of Essex will follow. He explains how a general assembly, trained university administrators and student councils will lead to success in the attempt to create the newest form of community of learning.

The Reith Lectures: Albert Sloman - A University in the Making

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A series of lectures about the issues surrounding the establishment of a new university.

Dr Albert Sloman, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex, gives a series of lectures about the issues surrounding the establishment of a new university.

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