Trinity College, Cambridge, is the wealthiest of the individual colleges with published assets worth £1.3bn in its latest accounts. Many of the more venerable colleges, such as Christ Church, Oxford, or King’s College, Cambridge, also faced considerable costs in maintaining their ancient buildings and grounds. Cambridge university declined to comment. A spokesperson for Oxford said the university and its colleges had built up reserves to help maintain its high academic standards. So how can Oxford University get it so wrong on access?

Source: The Guardian May 28, 2018 19:00 UTC