Plans to merge the universities of Bath and the West of England in Bristol suffered a further setback this week when over half of Bath's senate members rejected the idea. The vote follows doubts already expressed by academics at both institutions over the desirability of a full-blown merger. The two vice chancellors are now exploring the possibility of a "commonwealth" that involves closer collaboration.
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