02.10.09
1994 Group launches microsite on US Chronicle of Higher Education Campus Viewpoints
The 1994 Group of 19 leading research-intensive universities are working with the Chronicle of Higher Education, a major US education publisher, to provide information about 1994 Group universities to a global audience through Campus Viewpoints an interactive section of Chronicle.com.
Commenting on this new collaboration, Alistair Jarvis, Director of Communications at the 1994 Group said:
“We are delighted to be working with the leading US Higher Education publication to share information and highlight examples of excellence at 1994 Group universities. Campus Viewpoints provides an exciting new interactive channel to showcase our universities.”
Holly Horner, Marketing Director at The Chronicle of Higher Education said:
“We are excited about the opportunity to develop this collaborative relationship with the 1994 Group of leading UK universities. Campus Viewpoints on Chronicle.com provides a powerful and unique opportunity for universities to share their programmes, research and activities on their campuses with a global audience.”
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Notes to editors
1. The 1994 Group represents 19 of UK’s leading research intensive universities. It was established in 1994 to promote excellence in University research and teaching. www.1994group.ac.uk. http://chronicle.com/campusViewpoint/1994-group/33
2. The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators in the United States of America. The Chronicle's audited web-site traffic is routinely more than 12 million pages a month, seen by more than one million unique visitors. www.chronicle.com
3. The 1994 Group represents: University of Bath, Birkbeck University of London, Durham University, University of East Anglia, University of Essex, University of Exeter, Goldsmiths University of London, Institute of Education University of London, Royal Holloway University of London, Lancaster University, University of Leicester, Loughborough University, Queen Mary University of London, University of Reading, University of St Andrews, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of Surrey, University of Sussex, University of York.
4. 1994 Group members include 10 of the top 18 universities in the UK in The Guardian University Guide League Table published on the 12th May 2009; 11 of the top 25 universities in The Complete University Guide published in the Independent on the 30th April 2009; 9 of the top 200 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2008. 7 of the top 10 UK universities for student satisfaction are 1994 Group Universities (2009 National Student Survey). The Times Good University Guide 2010 league tables published on the 3rd June 2009 put 1994 Group universities top in six regions of the UK.
5. Press Enquiries please contact Alistair Jarvis, Director of Communications, 1994 Group. Tel: 0207 872 5596 or 07779 232 731. Email: alistair.jarvis@1994group.co.uk