“Students are burnt out, tired and frustrated”
Written by Toby Cray, featuring interview from SU President Mia Nembhard
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Leicester Vice Chancellor under fire, as students to hold a vote of no confidence
The university faced widespread criticism at the student council meeting, with no one speaking against the motion.
#MeToo: One suspension from 13 reported sexual assaults at the University of Leicester
An FOI has revealed that only one student out of 13 accused, has been suspended for sexual assault.
UCU defiant in face of job cuts at University of Leicester
The University and College Union (UCU) Leicester branch held a meeting on 25 January where they laid out plans to oppose the prospect of compulsory redundancies,
Thousands sign global petitions opposing job cuts at University of Leicester
Four petitions opposing the proposed compulsory redundancies at the University of Leicester have received over four thousand signatures from across the globe
National lockdown ends prospect of face-to-face teaching for many university students
At 8pm on Monday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation and announced another national lockdown. The message to “stay at home” ends the prospect of face-to-face teaching for many university students, who had been told it might return this term.
University of Leicester report shows vast gender pay gap
Government report reveals vast gender pay gap at the University of Leicester, published on the 15th of December.
University of Leicester Students’ Union votes to oppose job cuts
Leicester’s Students’ Union voted by 35-5 to oppose the university’s ‘disinvestment strategy’ during an impassioned exchange at their annual meeting on the 1st of December.
Government student evacuation – calculated risk or recipe for disaster?
The Government student evacuation – a calculated strategy or a recipe for disaster?
Thousands of Jobs on the line as University announces new ‘strategic plan’.
University Vice Chancellor announces that now is the ‘perfect moment’ to ‘disinvest in certain areas’, putting thousands of staff jobs on the line.[1]
