The Cambridge University Palestine Court Case: “Drop your injunction suppressing free speech” says UCU General Secretary, Jo Grady, wrote to Cambridge Vice-Chancellor, Debbie Prentice
“This was never about lawful protest”, the University claims. But, the University and Colleges Union (UCU) have warned that it is a “worsening crackdown...
University Briefings (Feb 25): Gender Critical author, Helen Joyce, prompts Oxford student Valentines Day protest
Gender-critical author, Helen Joyce, spoke at Balliol College on Valentines day in Oxford, prompting a student protest and walk out. Joyce spoke at an event org...
In Brief: “Unregulated AI Growth risks damaging UK creative sector” says new Cambridge report, as 48000+ creatives protest UK government AI copyright proposals
A new report published jointly by three Cambridge initiatives argues that the unregulated use of Generative AI will not guarantee economic growth and risks dama...
Spotlight: Exeter University Film Course “rehabilitates the reputation of donkeys”
Exeter University has introduced a new film module that scrutinises the characterisation of characters like Eeyore as stubborn or comedic, or melancholic or int...
Remembering Cambridge’s “Spinning Houses”, a University Institution that imprisoned local townswomen to “protect” male students.
Suchir Salhan uncovers a 1950s Cambridge student production that critically portrays a forgotten dark chapter of the University of Cambridge’s history....
Explainer: The EU’s “Venezuala Majority” and the aftermath of the EU Parliamentary Elections 2024
There is a new power-balance in the European Parliament – dubbed the "Venezuela Majority". This explainer outlines the growth in popularity of far-right parti...
Oxford’s pro-Palestinian Encampments Dismantled, after threats of Legal Action by Oxford University
The decision comes after Oxford University issued an open letter to its students citing “significant damage” to its lawns, amongst other concerns....
“Who wants to be a job blocker?” Cambridge academics divided over support for Forced Retirement Policy, despite pushback from colleagues
A group of Cambridge academics have condemned the Employer Justified Retirement Age policy as “ageist”....
Oxford Student dies in “tragic circumstances”, diving into river post-exams
Eyewitnesses reported the student was wearing academic dress....
“It’s atrocious”: Oxford students criticise University, as seventeen students released on bail
Students, and academics, have condemned the University's actions as “atrocious”, while Jewish students at Oxford condemn a JCR motions referring to the "to...