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How the University of California strike could reshape higher education

University Business

As a strike of 48,000 academic workers at the University of California—the largest labor action of the year—stretches into a third week, other universities are watching closely. The outcome in California, experts say, could shape a new model for higher education across the country. The strike, which began Nov.

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Universities are a vital public asset. We must save them | Letters

The Guardian - Higher Education

Prof Des Freedman , Michael Bassey , John Sommer and Sally Bates respond to an article about the dire state of Britain’s higher education institutions Gaby Hinsliff ( Britain’s universities are in freefall – and saving them will take more than funding, 29 March ) says “the story [of decline] starts with the freezing of tuition fees in 2017”.

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Cardiff Metropolitan University becomes first UK higher education institution to pledge no investments in border violence

HEPI

Today, Cardiff Metropolitan University made a landmark announcement in support of migrants’ rights by approving a policy to never invest in companies complicit in violence against people migrating and seeking sanctuary. This is the first time a UK university has aligned investment policy with immigration justice.

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Higher education regulator to make freedom of speech priority next year

The Guardian - Higher Education

OfS expected to gain new powers to regulate freedom of speech issues in England The Office for Students will make freedom of speech and “off-limits” subjects on university campuses one of its top priorities for next year, despite the regulator receiving only around 60 complaints over the last four years.

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It’s time to make English higher education institutions accessible: Disabled students’ representatives lead the way to change

HEPI

This blog was kindly contributed by Francesca Peruzzo, Research Fellow, University of Birmingham; Rille Raaper, Associate Professor, Durham University; and Mette Westander, Founding Director, Disabled Students UK. Disabled students also continue to endure discrimination and worse experiences than other students in higher education.

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The Guardian view on universities: arts cuts are the tip of an iceberg | Editorial

The Guardian - Higher Education

They are taking the country backwards The announcement that the University of East Anglia is to cut 31 arts and humanities posts – out of a total of 36 academic job cuts – has rightly prompted anger as well as dismay. UEA became a literary flagship among the new universities that opened in the 1960s. Continue reading.

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Iowa Wesleyan University is closing, citing rising costs, shifting enrollment trends, declining fundraising and the governor’s rejection of a proposal for federal COVID-19 relief funds. Now, as university officials and the governor trade blame, the college is set to close in May.