Harvard wanted a patent on the original mouse and all its offspring to ensure the university controlled the kind of research that could be done with the mice.
3) We have to ensure the university funding system and the relations with employers work for postgraduate students John Cridland is director-general of the Confederation of British Industry.
His first call on arrival - to the city council, to meet the leader and chief executive - showed his determination to ensure the university plays a leading role in the economic, social and cultural life of the region.
In December, Stephen Perkins, dean of the business school, announced that the school would be cutting 40% of staff and three-quarters of its courses "to ensure the university's future sustainability".
Questions range from safety and accommodation to library opening times and the nearest cashpoint – and they are often keen to ensure the university provides value for money, she says.
Part of the solution might be to raise the sticker price for those who can afford it, in order to subsidize others — but such plans run up against state restrictions designed to ensure the university's public mission.
Amy Durrant worked for Sheffield's alumni fund as a fundraising caller during her studies and said she has seen first-hand that alumni donations have funded facilities that ensure the university gives students the best support possible.
Yes, much more needs to be done to attract students from low-income backgrounds, and yes, some staff in some universities may still be dining nightly at high table, but for most institutions significant effort is being put into finding ways to ensure the university system is as widely accessible as possible.
Hence, Admission division still needs to execute DA strategy to ensure the university income, with definite precautions.
Despite this announcement, the American University Board of Trustees tried to blame Cambridge for its decision to divest saying that the company could not "ensure" the university would lose money.
