Universities are not "shut" during Coronavirus. This kind of rubbish contributes to the prevailing (and erroneous) idea that your university fee is like your gym subscription. thetimes.co.uk/article/corona… Things that still need to be paid for during the Coronavirus crisis: estates and security maintenance. Without these, student would not have any intact buildings to return to after the crisis has passed /2

I can't disagree more with the conclusions in this column. // I have my PhD, but what is the value of a university education? irishtimes.com/life-and-style… via @IrishTimesLife University education gives people a route to think differently. Academic staff, and the wonderful people who support tertiary learning, guide and push students towards knowledge, but also to reflect on their learning