University

Speaking of Universities - book review

Stefan Collini offers a robust critique of the neoliberal academy, but we need an oppositional university as an alternative, argues Oliver Eagleton
University of Bristol students march for mental health services

Students at the University of Bristol demonstrated in huge numbers this Friday to protest inadequate mental health provision, reports Steven Cooper
University workers' statement on UCU ballot result

The strike is over: our fight is not
Reject the UUK deal: we need to fight now

In this open letter, university workers from across the country argue that we cannot accept the deal as it stands, and must fight for a No vote
Update on university pensions dispute

These motions, passed at various branches, offer a guide as to how we should approach the dispute at this critical moment
University strikes: employers’ retreat needs to be nailed down

As UUK returns with a further offer, Des Freedman takes a look at the immediate options facing university staff involved in the dispute
The UCU dispute: a lesson in the power of collective action

Solidarity among UCU strikers was not born on social media, but on the mass activity of the picket line, argues Milly Williamson
We're not going to take it any more - statement from precarious staff at the University of Kent

Following the UCU strike against pension cuts, precarious staff at the University of Kent release a statement demanding no pay cuts for strike action for already poorly paid staff
Time's up Theresa - Counterfire Freesheet March 2018

Brexit, Corbyn and the Labour right, gender pay gap, commodification of universities and more...
Lecturers' strike: the rank and file have spoken, now we have to take the lead

Feyzi Ismail reports from outside UCU headquarters as the union’s Higher Education Committee votes to reject the employers’ derisory offer
Lecturers' strike update: no capitulation

Des Freedman and Vladimir Unkovski-Korica explain why the deal between UCU and UUK is bad one and should be rejected
Lecturers' strike update: together we can win

As the lecturers' stike enters its final week, a lecturer explains what we have achieved and what we still need to do
Lecturers' strike update: students at Reading University begin occupation

Joining a wave of student occupations that look set to escalate this week, students at Reading University have begun an occupation in solildarity with striking lecturers
Student Occupations Live #OccupyUUK

Live updates of students occupying university buildings in solidarity with striking lecturers. #UCUstrike #StrikeForUSS
The lecturers' strikes started in winter but are finishing in spring - weekly briefing

University staff and students have shown that committed and passionate resistance is possible and neccesary, finds Des Freedman
From a community of scholars to purveyor of degrees: the changing face of the university

Universities are spending money on buildings and not learning and teaching, finds Susan Newman
Lecturers' strike updates: Striking to win

As the UCU strike carries on into its 4th day, we put together some short reports from picket lines around the country
Bristol leads the way in supporting striking university staff - photos

After a huge mobilisation to support striking lecturers on the first day of the strike, Bristolians took to the streets again to show solidarity reports Jack Hazeldine
Forget the Arctic conditions: our universities are on fire

The UCU strike has the potential to rebuild the campaign against the marketisation of our higher education, writes Des Freedman
Lecturers' strike day two: ‘The things we have, we fought for on cold days like these’

Another day on the picket line as, across the country, striking lecturers put the pressure on
Lecturers' strike day one: A bad day for the casino

University strikers across the country are reporting the most successful and well supported industrial action for years
'They think we are weak - they could not be more wrong': Goldsmiths kicks off against pension cuts

On the first day of this historic strike, Goldsmiths lecturers show they mean business and are fighting to win
Solidarity with striking lecturers - resolution

Resolution to submit at your Union branches/CLPs/elsewhere in solidarity with UCU members going on strike from Thursday
Why we strike: why lecturers need your support

As university staff are set to take strike action, two lecturers, Des Freedman and Vladimir Unkovski-Korica explain why you should support the strike
University staff set to strike after ballot victory

University staff are set for 14 days of strike action after voting decisively for walkouts in opposition to attacks on their pensions reports Des Freedman
Hungary: the end of democratic illusions

The government-sponsored attack on the Central European University (CEU) represents one more step in the country’s authoritarian drift
Hungary: huge protests in defence of academic freedom

Prime minister Orban's attack on the Central European University has inspired strong opposition
The Capitalist University: The Transformation of Higher Education in the United States since 1945

Henry Heller’s The Capitalist University shows how higher education has served capitalism for over a hundred years, finds Orlando Hill
E.P. Thompson on how to save the university

Over four decades ago, the Marxist historian called for resistance against the commercialisation of higher education
Unionising university workers - extract

In the third extract from The Capitalist University, Henry Heller writes about growing resistance to the corporate university
Universities and the Cold War - extract

The second extract from Heller's The Capitalist University describes intellectual and political conformity that dominated academia during the Cold War
Universities, corporations and class - extract

We republish the first of three extracts from Henry Heller's new book The Capitalist University, which resonates with the marketisation of HE in Britain
Back to Bash Street? May's grammar school myths

As Theresa May tries to take us back in time, Sean Ledwith and Adam Tomes take a look at the grammar school debate
Solidarity statement by JNU alumni and international academic community

Uditi Sen explains the background to the ongoing protests at JNU over the political persecution of the left by the Modi government
Preventing Prevent: Students are not suspects

Students need to unite against the Prevent strategy, which is only meant to spread division, argues Shelly Asquith
Why we should support the SOAS occupation

In defiance of SOAS management's proposed budget cuts, course closures and job losses, students occupied their university. Alex Bewley reports

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Stefan Collini offers a robust critique of the neoliberal academy, but we need an oppositional university as an alternative, argues Oliver Eagleton

Students at the University of Bristol demonstrated in huge numbers this Friday to protest inadequate mental health provision, reports Steven Cooper

The strike is over: our fight is not

In this open letter, university workers from across the country argue that we cannot accept the deal as it stands, and must fight for a No vote

These motions, passed at various branches, offer a guide as to how we should approach the dispute at this critical moment

As UUK returns with a further offer, Des Freedman takes a look at the immediate options facing university staff involved in the dispute

Solidarity among UCU strikers was not born on social media, but on the mass activity of the picket line, argues Milly Williamson

Following the UCU strike against pension cuts, precarious staff at the University of Kent release a statement demanding no pay cuts for strike action for already poorly paid staff

Brexit, Corbyn and the Labour right, gender pay gap, commodification of universities and more...

Feyzi Ismail reports from outside UCU headquarters as the union’s Higher Education Committee votes to reject the employers’ derisory offer

Des Freedman and Vladimir Unkovski-Korica explain why the deal between UCU and UUK is bad one and should be rejected

As the lecturers' stike enters its final week, a lecturer explains what we have achieved and what we still need to do

Joining a wave of student occupations that look set to escalate this week, students at Reading University have begun an occupation in solildarity with striking lecturers

Live updates of students occupying university buildings in solidarity with striking lecturers. #UCUstrike #StrikeForUSS

University staff and students have shown that committed and passionate resistance is possible and neccesary, finds Des Freedman

Universities are spending money on buildings and not learning and teaching, finds Susan Newman

As the UCU strike carries on into its 4th day, we put together some short reports from picket lines around the country

After a huge mobilisation to support striking lecturers on the first day of the strike, Bristolians took to the streets again to show solidarity reports Jack Hazeldine

The UCU strike has the potential to rebuild the campaign against the marketisation of our higher education, writes Des Freedman

Another day on the picket line as, across the country, striking lecturers put the pressure on

University strikers across the country are reporting the most successful and well supported industrial action for years

On the first day of this historic strike, Goldsmiths lecturers show they mean business and are fighting to win

Resolution to submit at your Union branches/CLPs/elsewhere in solidarity with UCU members going on strike from Thursday

As university staff are set to take strike action, two lecturers, Des Freedman and Vladimir Unkovski-Korica explain why you should support the strike

University staff are set for 14 days of strike action after voting decisively for walkouts in opposition to attacks on their pensions reports Des Freedman

The government-sponsored attack on the Central European University (CEU) represents one more step in the country’s authoritarian drift

Prime minister Orban's attack on the Central European University has inspired strong opposition

Henry Heller’s The Capitalist University shows how higher education has served capitalism for over a hundred years, finds Orlando Hill

Over four decades ago, the Marxist historian called for resistance against the commercialisation of higher education

In the third extract from The Capitalist University, Henry Heller writes about growing resistance to the corporate university

The second extract from Heller's The Capitalist University describes intellectual and political conformity that dominated academia during the Cold War

We republish the first of three extracts from Henry Heller's new book The Capitalist University, which resonates with the marketisation of HE in Britain

As Theresa May tries to take us back in time, Sean Ledwith and Adam Tomes take a look at the grammar school debate

Uditi Sen explains the background to the ongoing protests at JNU over the political persecution of the left by the Modi government

Students need to unite against the Prevent strategy, which is only meant to spread division, argues Shelly Asquith

In defiance of SOAS management's proposed budget cuts, course closures and job losses, students occupied their university. Alex Bewley reports

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