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Higher Education Funding Debate

Shameless re-use of old article images: King's College London will see heavy staff cuts.
London Universities Shed Hundreds of Jobs
Kent Brockman
Feb 04 2010 15:11
Following the latest damaging budget cuts, Kings College and Queen Mary University are amongst institutions that have announced huge staffing cuts.
The SEQ Project could be under threat in the latest line of budget cuts.
Funding Cuts Confirmed: £449million
Lawrence Weetman
Feb 02 2010 16:38
England's universities are to receive a collective funding cut of £449million for the 2010/2011 session.
Will universities really be placed under as much pressure as the Russell Group and UCU say?
Russell Group Issue Funding Cut Warning
Lawrence Weetman
Jan 14 2010 01:41
The Russell Group has warned that if government spending cuts of up to a third go ahead, as many as 30 universities will have to close.
NUS leader, Wes Streeting, slammed the hypocrisy of the "fat cats" of business.
Industry Leaders Say "Raise Tuition Fees"
Lawrence Weetman
Sep 22 2009 20:23
A report by the Confederation of British Industry, saying that tuition fees should be raised and financial support should be lowered, has angered the NUS.

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Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg.
Lib Dems to Axe Tuition Fee Plans
Lawrence Weetman
Sep 19 2009 19:35
Nick Clegg, speaking at the Liberal Democrat conference, has said that the party may have to re-think its policy of abolishing tuition fees.
The National Student Survey 2009 is complete.
Imperial Satisfaction Stays Steady
Lawrence Weetman
Aug 11 2009 19:02
The National Student Survey results are out with Imperial showing no change in overall satisfaction, despite an overall dip.
The Higher Education Funding Council for England has decided it won't give universities any extra funding for the places.
Imperial Rejects Extra Places
Lawrence Weetman
Jul 30 2009 23:42
Imperial College joins another twelve top universities in rejecting extra student places, offered by the government for the 2009-10 session.
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