Swine flu hits SOAS

A case of swine flu has been confirmed in an SOAS student living in a hall of residence.

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SOAS occupation ends: agreement reached

Protestors who camped out in the SOAS Director’s office for over 48 hours, following the deportation of SOAS cleaning staff, vacated the rooms on Wednesday after a revised set of demands was been agreed upon.

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Students occupy SOAS over cleaners’ deportation

At least 40 students are occupying SOAS University in protest against the deportation of cleaning staff, which they claim is an attempt to exact revenge for recent trade union activity.

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Who’s a BIS-y boy then? Brown’s reshuffle of his HE commitment

The department for higher education in the UK has been dismantled, and integrated into a new “mega-department,” prompting many to doubt the government’s commitment to higher education.

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Students protest sudden deportation of SOAS cleaners

Students and trade union members held emergency protests in response to an early morning raid by immigration police at SOAS, which saw nine members of the cleaning staff detained and put on the fast track to deportation.

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KCL Engineering department could close

King’s could be set to close its Engineering division as part of a restructuring exercise.

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