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Academics fill ranks of people's peers
Edinburgh 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ vice-chancellor Sir Stewart Sutherland and former government chief scientist Sir Robert May are among the first 15 ¡°people¡¯s¡± peers. Also included are Michael Chan, visiting professor in ethnic health at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Liverpool; Ilora Finlay, vice-dean of the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Wales School of Medicine; Susan Greenfield, professor of pharmacology at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Oxford; and Sir Claus Moser, chairman of the Basic Skills Agency.

UUK welcomes baby bonds
Universities UK has welcomed the government¡¯s baby bond plan under which ?500 savings accounts would be started for children. ¡°Any proposals that encourage young people who currently miss out on university to consider higher education should be welcomed,¡± said Baroness Warwick.

Lang inaugurated as St Andrews head
Brian Lang, former chief executive of the British Library, will be installed today as principal of St Andrews 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ in a ceremony including a procession through the town.

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