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‘Cultural and social vandalism’: job cut plans at Goldsmiths attacked

Union claims up to a quarter of all academic roles at financially pressed London institution face the axe

The Guardian - UK

Aberdeen University to continue to offer joint language degrees amid backlash

THE University of Aberdeen announced on Tuesday that it would continue to offer joint degree programmes in modern languages, yet the future of…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish university provides update on languages programme amid cuts row

The University of Aberdeen has said it “will continue to teach and value languages”, ahead of a rally to “defend” modern language courses…

The National (Scotland)

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Roz Foyer: Independence and trade union movements share a common goal

AHEAD of a major trade union conference this weekend, the general secretary of the STUC has said that there is “commonality” between the trade…

The National (Scotland)

No mandate for fresh university strikes as union ballot fails to reach threshold

The University and College Union said more than two in three of its members who voted in the ballot backed further walkouts.

The Independent UK

UK research funding body in row with ministers over free speech and Gaza

Science minister Michelle Donelan requests UKRI cuts links with two members of panel she accuses of promoting extremist views

The Guardian - UK

Oxford academics to debate motion for ‘intifada until victory’ in Middle East

A motion to be brought before union members states that only a ‘mass uprising across the Middle East can free the Palestinian people’.

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University staff end historic dispute over pensions

HIGHER education staff have voted to end a long-running dispute over pensions which led to a series of strikes. The University and College Union…

The National (Scotland)

Historic strike action takes place at Scottish university

TUESDAY saw a historic moment for the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), as the local University College Union (UCU) branch took strike…

The National (Scotland)

College students face disruption as staff back strike action in pay dispute

Members of the University and College Union at 32 colleges in England have voted to strike over their pay and working conditions.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh University faces accusations of transphobia over book launch

THE University of Edinburgh has once again been accused by a trade union of hosting an event which “contests the legitimacy of trans people and…

The National (Scotland)

Gillian Keegan announces plans for minimum service levels in universities

The Education Secretary said the Government would consult on the change.

The Independent UK

No end in sight for long-running and ‘bitter’ pay dispute

IT’S already been a “long and bitter” dispute over pay and conditions – now strike action being taken by lecturers and other staff at…

The National (Scotland)

Striking university staff ‘forced to cut back on food’ as they ‘can’t pay the bills’

The University and CollegeUnion (UCU) walkouts are taking place at around 50 universities around the country

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Evening Standard

Which universities are striking and why?

Numerous UK institutions’ actions by the University and College Union (UCU) will fall during Freshers’ Week for many first-year students.

Evening Standard

Strikes at 88 universities set for next week called off

Staff at 42 universities still plan to strike between September 25 and 29

The Guardian - UK

University staff union backs away from UK-wide strikes as support wanes

Majority of campus branches refuse to take part in action scheduled for 25-29 September

The Independent UK

Hundreds of university and college support staff gather for pay protest

Universities and college staff across Scotland have taken strike action this week as part of a dispute over pay and conditions.

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The Independent UK

Universities watchdog failing to meet students’ needs and ‘not trusted’ by many

A report has accused the Office for Students – whose chair is a Tory peer – of lacking independence from the Government.

The National (Scotland)

Staff to strike at Scottish university over marking boycott pay deductions

Staff at the University of Stirling are set to walk out in a dispute over deductions from the pay of staff who took part in a marking and assessment…

The Guardian - UK

Is it worth going to university? We ask the experts

With a cost-of-living crisis, lecturers’ strikes and higher fees, is university still worth it? The answer from the experts is a resounding yes.

The Guardian - UK

UK university staff poised to strike for five days in freshers’ week

UCU members vote for action between 25-29 September over pay and conditions but end marking boycott

The National (Scotland)

Scottish universities to be rocked with strike action over 'unfair' pay offer

MOST Scottish universities are to be rocked by strike action this year as the academics’ union announced a blitz of industrial action across the…

Evening Standard

Strikes announced at 140 universities across the UK in September

Walkouts will hit start of the university term later this month

The National (Scotland)

St Andrews University softens stance towards striking staff – to a degree

AFTER summer assessment strikes, staff at the University of St Andrews are to receive retrospective payment of withheld portions of their salaries…

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