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

The Guardian Higher Education

Union claims up to a quarter of all academic roles at financially pressed London institution face the axe Plans for mass redundancies at Goldsmiths, University of London, have been called a “horrifying act of cultural and social vandalism” and the “biggest assault on jobs at any UK university in recent years”.

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Are international students taking over UK universities? No – in fact, they’re propping them up | Jonathan Portes

The Guardian Higher Education

But that need is generated by cuts Jonathan Portes is professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London Since 2010, the number of international students in the UK has increased by up to 70%, while entry to the most competitive universities has become more and more difficult.

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Students at top London university urged to ‘snitch’ on striking lecturers

The Guardian Higher Education

Queen Mary University of London was branded the “worst university employer in the UK” by the Universities and Colleges Union last July, after it deducted 21 days of full pay from more than 100 staff who refused to mark students’ work in June as part of a national boycott.

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Top Cities in the United Kingdom to Study or Intern Abroad 

AIFS Abroad

When it comes to AIFS Abroad study abroad and international internship programs in the United Kingdom (UK), it’s a tale of two cities. Here’s why London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland are our favorite cities if you want to study or intern abroad in the UK. Are you a history nerd? Pop culture obsessed ?

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Fossil fuel recruiters banned from three more UK universities

The Guardian Higher Education

Exclusive: one university cites the industry as a ‘fundamental barrier to a more just and sustainable world’ Three more UK universities have banned fossil fuel companies from recruiting students through their career services, with one citing the industry as a “fundamental barrier to a more just and sustainable world”.

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International students boosted UK economy by £42bn in 2021/2 – study

The Guardian Higher Education

Report finds economic benefit to UK rose by a third in three years, making overseas students a significant contributor to economy The economic benefit international students bring to the UK has jumped by a third in three years, boosting the economy by an estimated £42bn in 2021/2, according to new analysis. Continue reading.

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Universities condemned over threat to dock all pay of striking staff

The Guardian Higher Education

Queen Mary in London and Wolverhampton criticised for ‘brutalising’ stance against employees Two universities have threatened striking academics that they will be docked all of their pay “indefinitely” in a move that has been described by a union as “brutalising staff into submission”. More action is planned for Wednesday.