Resources For Campaigners Against the Education Cuts

Some further sites have come to my attention in relation to campaigning against the general attempts to cut higher education and the humanities in particular. Although it seems rather centred on London the Education Activist Network gives lists of activities and events. Humanities Matter have launched a national petition against cuts in the humanities. Finally, students at Sussex University are the latest to have occupied buildings of their campus in protest against the government's proposals. It is being widely reported that a national day of action is planned for 24th November. 

Related articles

• Students to target Lib Dem headquarters over fees 'betrayal' (independent.co.uk)
• University of Sussex students occupy lecture theatre following protest on campus (From The Argus) (angryindian.blogspot.com)
• Report shows we can't afford to cut spending on education (liberalconspiracy.org)

KCL and Sussex

Back to news about threats to close philosophy departments and the resistance to them. It appears that the philosophers at Kings College London have won their battle as the latest consultation document published there shows a new commitment to keep them all in place (and includes a decision to keep the threatened chair in palaeography). This victory, in response to a large campaign, is definitely to be celebrated.


By contrast, over at Sussex University there appears to be rather less good news as the management there have decided to charge students for a sit-in in protest at plans to make staff redundant, something that has prompted a letter of protest in the Guardian.