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Michael Doherty

@dohertylawteach.bsky.social

Professor of Legal Design. Associate Head, Lancaster University Law School. Editor-in-Chief, Legal Design Journal.

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UoP Law@uoplaw.bsky.social · 3w ago

Blog post for Connecting Legal Education @connectinglegaled.bsky.social Barristers-in-Residence: Developing Social and Cultural Capital for Aspiring Barristers by UoP's Dr Shane McKinder (Assoc Head, Student Experience) and Charlotte Harrison (Assoc Prof of Graduate Employability...)

Barristers-in-Residence: Developing Social and Cultural Capital for Aspiring Barristers — Connecting Legal Education

In this blog post, Dr Shane McKinder (Associate Head, Student Experience, School of Law) and Charlotte Harrison (Associate Professor of Graduate Employability & Work-Integrated Learnin...

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Chris Millard@chrismillard83.bsky.social · 3w ago

“Universities have managed staff costs significantly below inflation,[between 2016-17 and 2023-24] increasing only 14% compared to the 41.2% increase in RPIX [measure of inflation]” Substantial real terms pay cut, which continues a trend existing years before that…

Cost of undergraduate provision and qualifications in England

A study of the full economic cost of providing undergraduate-level higher education and other qualifications in England.

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Alex von Tunzelmann@alexvont.bsky.social · last mo.

If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...

Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea

Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.

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Adam Farrer@adamjfarrer.bsky.social · last mo.

A few years ago I went to a pig sanctuary and most of the pigs were stoned from eating green acorns. This one, Wilbur, couldn’t stand up and was too big to lift, so the staff had to leave him in this bush and wait for him to sober up.

Wilbur, a stoned pig lying in the dirt and unable to stand at Pigs in the Wood sanctuary, Huddersfield. I later adopted him.
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL)@themerl.bsky.social · last mo.

autumn is fast approaching which means it's time for pannage: the ancient commoner's right of taking your pigs to the forest to feast on fallen acorns, chestnuts, and beechmast

four pigs underneath a blossoming tree
Thomas Lecaque@tlecaque.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I started my PhD program with an eight week old at home, sole income being my doctoral stipend, in a history program, in Knoxville, TN. And every month we got a new book to read to my son, free, mailed to us, so my kid, my kids, grew up in rooms full of books even when I had no money. That's Dolly.

James Chalmers@jameschalmers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Only vaguely knew about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and thought “wow, millions of kids get/got a free book every year, that’s amazing” and it turns out it’s over a hundred million and the books are every MONTH?

Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old. Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact. At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com

James Bailey@drjamesbailey.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I’m a big fan of this photo of Madonna looking like a visiting lecturer who will absolutely not give you an extension on your modernist poetry essay just because you chipped your tooth on a Snickers bar.

Madonna, seated at a desk in front of a typewriter and a stack of books. Madonna is wearing trousers and a white shirt.
Paul Bassett Davies@thewritertype.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Dear government, don’t send startling, high-pitched alerts about wildfires to ordinary people's phones. Send them to the CEOs of fossil fuel companies and make them impossible to switch off until they stop the destructive plunder that's contributing to climate change.