Category Archives: Universities

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Peter Hallward reports on the situation at Middlesex http://savemdxphil.com/2010/05/15/the-occupation-is-over-the-campaign-continues/

Jeremy Gilbert in Red Pepper on the Middlesex situation About a month ago I was chatting to a friend, and happened to mention the vague rumours I’d heard that Middlesex University, North London, was on the point of closing its … Continue reading →

Interesting reading – here Nina Power’s Infinite Th0ught site has an interesting commentary here [update – Saturday – link now fixed]

I’ve just today received an email from the University and Colleges Union concerning the Middlesex situation. Individual university branches have done things certainly, but this is the first I’ve heard from the central union… About time, but perhaps too late?

This news just received http://infinitethought.cinestatic.com/index.php/site/eviction_news_at_middlesex…just_in/#When:11:11:36Z Management at High Court to Evict!!! Middlesex students have just received a letter from Mansion House wanting us out in half an hour. We would urge as MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE to go straight to … Continue reading →

http://savemdxphil.com/2010/05/13/campaign-news-130510/ Interesting on a number of fronts. The University doesn’t seem to have grappled with some of the key issues at stake – what staff usually in the building are supposed to be doing; and what this means for their research strategy. … Continue reading →

http://savemdxphil.com/about/ A pretty comprehensive analysis with links, from the campaign group.

Dear Board, I am writing, as so many others, to urge you to use your power to reconsider the decision to close the philosophy department at your University.   As I wrote to your Dean, Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice … Continue reading →