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Huffington Post UK launches Universities & Education section

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By The Drum Team, Editorial

August 18, 2011 | 3 min read

A new section of the UK version of the Huffington Post has been launched, covering the education sector.

The AOL owned news site, which went live with a UK version last month, has launched a Universities and Education section, allowing users to share information and debate viewpoints from politicians, academics and journalists, alongside parents, students and teachers.

Contributions within the section will be made by Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Andy Burnham, Liam Burns, President of the NUS, Calum Macdonald, Cambridge Union president; professor Colin Talbot from Manchester Business School; Siraj Datoo, editor of The Student Journals; Leo Boe, president of Warwick University Union; and Sarah Ebner, author of The Starting School Survival Guide and The Times’ School Gate blogger.

Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of AOL Huffington Post Media Group, said: “I'm excited about the launch of HuffPost UK Universities & Education, both because I went to university in England, and because HuffPost College has been an incredible success -- creating a dynamic platform for partnerships with 130 U.S. college newspapers, and a place to find great content provided by students, professors, and university presidents.”

Carla Buzasi, editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post UK said: “As the daughter of two teachers, education is a subject I feel especially passionate about, so I’m delighted that the first addition since we launched will be HuffPostUK Universities & Education. With education undergoing some of the most dramatic changes in decades, including University fees approaching all-time highs, there’s never been a more important time to give students, educators - -and anyone who cares about education -- a platform to have their views heard.”

Further content sections for the Huffington Post UK are expected to launch in the coming months.

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