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16 July 2009
The UK is in the midst of a crisis in education as the recession hits universities and colleges, according to job loss figures released today by UCU. The union…
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16 July 2009
Hundreds of jobs at Welsh colleges and universities face being axed, according to new figures released today by UCU. With nearly 400 jobs already at risk or being…
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16 July 2009
Scotland risks losing its proud reputation as a global leader in higher education, according to job loss figures released today by UCU. With nearly 300 jobs already…
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16 July 2009
UCU today said it was furious at the response from the university employers' organisation over the figures for job losses in higher education. A statement from…
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13 July 2009
UCU today called on the government to protect education during the recession after a new report showed a record rise in the amount of money higher education contributes…
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13 July 2009
London Metropolitan University (LMU) will be brought to a standstill on Tuesday 14 July as members of UCU and Unison go on strike as part of their ongoing fight…
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9 July 2009
UCU today said potential students risked seeing their dreams shattered as a poll revealed record numbers of state school children want to go on to higher education.…
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9 July 2009
UCU today welcomed a 9.7% rise in applicants to UK universities and colleges compared to the same time last year. The union said the government had to do more to…
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8 July 2009
UCU today said government plans to allow students to study some degree courses without having to pay tuition fees if they agreed not to take up any funding support…
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7 July 2009
Students and staff from London Metropolitan University lobbied the chair of the board of governors on 2 July to protest against job cuts. The protest was aimed…
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