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Finding the best of times in the worst of times – opinion

The scenario for universities in 2013 appeared uncertain. Foreshadowed budget cuts to higher education suggested the worst of times may be on the near horizon. But who could have foreseen the “challenging” and “unprecedented” times that would follow just seven years later? While the prospect of future feast or famine will be influenced by others, how to ensure we remain well-nourished and fit for purpose is in our own hands. Can insights drawn from Dickens’s Tale of Two Cities help us all now?
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