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Universities and Colleges Union

Salary bill for university senior staff skyrockets »

The total salary bill for senior staff tasked with running universities across Scotland has risen by a third in five years, figures obtained by The Journal have revealed. Spend on senior management pay jumped 31 per cent from around £12.5 millio...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

Professor calls for controversial cuts in research »

A Scottish professor’s comments about the cost and dubious benefit of some university research has caused a storm in academic circles. Writing for The Scotsman, Professor John Haldane, director of the Centre of Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affa...

Wed 03 Mar 2010 by John Hislop | Read more »

London Metropolitan University's uncertain future »

Fears over the future of London Metropolitan University have been raised following criticisms from students and educators regarding the proposed managerial restructuring of the institution. The uproar from the student community follows a major funding...

Wed 20 Jan 2010 by James Fidler | Read more »

London Met guest lecturer refuses to attend in support of academic boycott »

The 2009 Woman Political Journalist of the year, Lesley Abdela, cancelled a guest lecture appearance at London Metropolitan University (LMU) last week in support of an academic boycott. Ms Abdela was due to make an appearance at the Women's Library bu...

Wed 11 Nov 2009 by Constantine Innemée | Read more »