“We wish to suggest a structure
for the salt of deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA).”
James Watson | “Nature”, April 1953
Finance & Administration: Facilities

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“We wish to suggest a structure
for the salt of deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA).”
James Watson | “Nature”, April 1953
Finance & Administration: Facilities

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Financial Statement 2023 |Β Next Phase Campus Master Plan
The Fall 2021 magazine is now available! In this issue, we highlight @LycoCEAE & how the program creates a smooth transition from backpack to briefcase for our students, including how Lycoming alumni contribute to that successful journey. Read it here: https://t.co/wclDIMUFui pic.twitter.com/UVqApHZeOx
β Lycoming College (@LycomingCollege) December 14, 2021
Willa Cather: “Pennsylvania is a beautiful state, filled with history and the evidence of hard work.”
Harper Lee: “In Pennsylvania, there’s a sense of history that’s palpable. You can feel it in the air.”
John Updike: “Pennsylvania is old and itβs new, itβs modern and it’s historical; a place where the past meets the present.”
James A. Michener: “Pennsylvania is a land of deep rivers and tall mountains, fertile valleys and ancient forests.”
H.G. Wells: “Pennsylvania has always been a dream to me, a place where hard work and determination lead to success.”
Tennessee Williams: “Thereβs a depth of character in the people of Pennsylvania, a resilience that comes from their history.”
David McCullough: “Pennsylvania is a cradle of American history, a place where the very fabric of our nation was woven.”
Louisa May Alcott: “The rolling hills of Pennsylvania are a testament to the enduring spirit of the American people.”
Annie Dillard: “Pennsylvania is a state of great beauty, with a landscape that inspires and a history that humbles.”
John Steinbeck: “The people of Pennsylvania have always struck me as the backbone of America, hardworking and proud.”
Edgar Allan Poe: “The streets of Pennsylvania cities hold many secrets, whispers of the past in every cobblestone.”
Mark Twain: “Pennsylvania is a state that embodies the very essence of the American spirit.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Thereβs a timelessness to Pennsylvania, a sense of enduring strength and quiet beauty.”
Henry David Thoreau: “In Pennsylvania, nature and civilization coexist in a way thatβs rare and beautiful.”
William Faulkner: “Pennsylvaniaβs history is written in its landscapes, its cities, and its people.”
Sylvia Plath: “The beauty of Pennsylvaniaβs seasons is a metaphor for the resilience of its people.”
Emily Dickinson: “Pennsylvaniaβs hills and valleys sing a song of history and hope.”
I donβt see a single blue state.
Just blue cities trying to tell us all how to live. pic.twitter.com/PoibseWRxP
β Shannon Hill (@ShannonMFHill) February 1, 2026
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Harvard Net Position 2024: $16.582BΒ |Β University of Michigan Net Position 2024: $22.335B
Good morning everyone. Hope you have a great day β₯οΈ pic.twitter.com/Fq3btwXrXg
β JAN πΊπΈ (@janaroo1) April 22, 2025
Harvard Life Sciences Facilities
Harvard University |Β Campus Property, Facilities, and Resources
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Harvard University Facilities Maintenance Department
#UQ ranked 41st in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, which recognises an institutionβs efforts across areas including environmental sustainability, education, research, and health and wellbeing.@worlduniranking pic.twitter.com/CJDfgqsqjs
β UQ News (@UQ_News) December 18, 2024
This proof-of-concept device consumes carbon dioxide to generate electricity.
Developed by #UQ researchers, the technology could one day charge phones using CO2 from the atmosphere.
Read how it works here: https://t.co/t4vO39hcAc @UQ_EAIT pic.twitter.com/GnfZS6wVmLβ UQ News (@UQ_News) April 17, 2024

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Net Position 2025:Β Β£282 million
Grounds and FacilitiesΒ |Β Virtual Tour

As with many Tudor-era buildings the result of Lady Margaret Beaufort patronage, there is no named architect. The Great Gate, the First Court, the Chapel and the surrounding ranges were designed “on the fly” by stonemasons at the job site.
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For the 2021/22 cohort alone international students generated ~Β£41.9bn in benefits (tuition, living expenses, visitor spending) against Β£4.4bn in public service costs β a Β£37.4bn net benefit (benefit-cost ratio ~9.4:1). This equates to ~Β£560 per UK resident or Β£466 extra per working adult annually. They cross-subsidise UK students and research (domestic fees are frozen in real terms), support jobs in university towns, and boost exports. At places like Christβs College, ~1/3 of undergraduates are international, helping sustain operations.
Economic: The money helps universities and local economies short-term, but doesnβt fix low UK productivity, skills gaps, or stagnant wages in non-university sectors. Many internationals return home after studies (or via the Graduate route), so long-term innovation/entrepreneurship spillovers are limited. Over-reliance risks vulnerability if numbers drop (as seen with recent policy changes).
Social/Housing/NHS: Rapid growth (post-2019 surge) adds pressure on housing stock, especially in student cities β contributing to shortages and higher rents in some areas. They pay the Immigration Health Surcharge and use fewer services than averages, but the scale strains local infrastructure.
Cultural: They enrich campuses with diversity and global perspectives, but rapid inflows can challenge social cohesion, integration, or a sense of shared national identity in some communities. Public opinion is mostly positive on a person-by-person basis but, taken en-mass, England-born English are wary — on now openly hostile — toward overall migration volumes.
Universities excel at education and soft power (future global leaders with UK ties), but they are not designed as primary tools for fixing domestic policy failures like planning laws, welfare design, or skills training. These require broader government action beyond attracting βaspirationalβ fee-payers.
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Job Posting (Open 21 August): Assistant Clerk of Works (Closes 16 September)
Selections from the Tatler, Spectator and Guardian
Legislation.gov.uk: Online Safety Act of 2023
Hope you are all excited for the Open Day on September 20th! Use the link here to check out what we have on at Brasenose, including when you can meet our wonderful tutors!https://t.co/7HdzEZmjxq@brasenosejcr @UniofOxford #OxOpenDays pic.twitter.com/QNWG2cFb2n
β Brasenose News (@BrasenoseNews) September 4, 2024
β JerichoCoffeeTraders (@JeriCoffTraders) June 29, 2017
We are back! Loving being back at the @EastOxMarket and our High Street cafΓ©. Come and say hi! #coffeeoxford #independent #happynewyear pic.twitter.com/RRXcEkfABC
β JerichoCoffeeTraders (@JeriCoffTraders) January 7, 2017
“The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it
which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea
cannot be expected to reproduce.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes (“The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table”, 1857)
The Decline of Men on Campus
College Raptor Gender Balance Report
Naming Policy Committee ReportΒ
Dartmouth University Facilities Operations & Management |Β Utility Systems
IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee
Investment Office: Endowment Reports | $7.9B Total, $2.1B Facilities
Three terms in 30 seconds. Luke Trevisan ’28 took a photo from his Wheeler dorm window every day for 250 days. pic.twitter.com/Z3hpI6bEDQ
β Dartmouth π² (@dartmouth) July 24, 2025
“I have found that it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk
that keep the darkness at bay.”
— J.R. R. Tolkien
University of Birmingham joins National Grid partnership
University of Birmingham to lead European doctoral network on sustainable cooling
Annual Report and Accounts 2023/24:Β Β£1.310 billion
Tolkien, author of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit,” completed his studies at the University of Birmingham in 1915. He graduated with first-class honors in English Language and Literature. After graduation, Tolkien went on to serve in World War I before embarking on his distinguished career as a writer and academic.
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Roger Scruton “Why Intellectuals are Mostly Left”
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β π³πππ ππππππππ ππππππ (@AcademiaDreams) May 23, 2024
One in every two jobs in the West Midlands are filled by university graduates as latest @UniversitiesUK data shows how crucial universities are to the UK industrial strategyhttps://t.co/hJLrqXs2D2 pic.twitter.com/yZkZ3bJWv1
β Uni of Birmingham (@unibirmingham) March 10, 2025
Our researchers have found that banning phones in schools doesnβt improve studentsβ mental health and wellbeing. However, increased phone and social media use correlated with negative impacts. Addressing use both in and out of school is crucial. Read more: https://t.co/OrMdq735f5 pic.twitter.com/hkuuqGnQ8q
β Uni of Birmingham (@unibirmingham) February 5, 2025
New update alert! The 2022 update to the Trademark Assignment Dataset is now available online. Find 1.29 million trademark assignments, involving 2.28 million unique trademark properties issued by the USPTO between March 1952 and January 2023: https://t.co/njrDAbSpwB pic.twitter.com/GkAXrHoQ9T
— USPTO (@uspto) July 13, 2023
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