Tag: cuts
£700,000 being cut from KUSCO’s maintenance budget leaves River rubbish uncleaned
As part of an investigation, The River team went around the university and created some mess, resulting in four out of eight rooms not being cleaned.
Implementing two-year degrees for Kingston University is a predictable cop-out
New government plans for universities to offer two-year degrees is a predictable response to rising costs for students which is causing concern that less people will consider attending university. The government are not even considering [more…]
Kingston University faces three-year turmoil after launching new plan to transform performance
Kingston University faces three years of potential turmoil after launching a controversial plan to transform its reputation and performance. The scheme, called Plan 2020, will aim to improve the quality of teaching, streamline the courses that [more…]
Kingston University restructure to threaten jobs
Trade union, Unison, has demanded more information from the University after fears that a restructuring of KU support and ad in staff could lead to staff facing redundancy and job demotions. The plan will see [more…]
God Only Knows: What does the BBC’s star-studded clip tell us about its music initiative?
Anybody with the faintest grasp of popular culture or use of social media will likely know by now that last Tuesday the BBC interrupted the regular programming of almost their entire network to air a [more…]
Kingston professor helps to clear student in court
Student protester Alfie Meadows was cleared in court over charges of violent disorder. Marc Williams Student protester Alfie Meadows, 22, was cleared of all charges this month at Woolwich Crown Court. He spent the last [more…]
Students called to sign staff jobs petition
Kingston University students and staff members held a demonstration to raise awareness about lecturer grade cuts. Kristina Boudylina Students and staff members called for Kingston students to sign a petition in Penrhyn Road’s John Galsworthy [more…]
News of the week 4
A brief look on the past week in news.Ida Aagenæs
Student protests are a massive waste of time
Yet another fruitless student protest shows that there is a better way to express your opinion. Mimmie Wilhelmson So here we go again, another bloody march to protest against the cuts People who get together to [more…]
Students pay for new Kingston University building work
£80 million pounds to be spent over the next five years with a significant amount being raised through tuition fees. Eve Carson Tuition fees paid by students are helping to fund future building developments [more…]
