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US RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES UNDER THREAT
June 9th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
There has been much news recently about how the global economic crisis is affecting higher education. From the recent news in the UK that the number of places for undergraduate students is going to be cut to the reduction in funding for many European universities, the news across the sector has not been good. The latest fear in the US is that research universities are under threat as a result of the recession and social changes.
CANADA ATTRACTS NINETEEN TOP GLOBAL ACADEMICS
May 18th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
A $200 million scheme by the Canadian government has succeeded in attracting nineteen major researchers to Canada as the country reinforces it’s commitment to scientific research.
UC BERKELEY CHANCELLOR LAUNCHES EFFORT TO ADDRESS MAJOR BUDGET CUT CHALLENGES
October 13th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
University of California Berkeley Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau has announced a six-month fact-based assessment of opportunities to reduce costs and improve campus operations.
STUDENT AND FACULTY PROTEST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
September 25th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
An estimated 5,000 students and faculty yesterday gathered at University of California Berkeley campus to demonstrate against the university’s handling of recent budget cuts to California’s education system.
