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Higher Education Scholarships for Palestine
The British government have launched a new programme of Higher Education Scholarships for Palestine (HESPAL) which will see up to 10 academics from Palestinian universities complete a year’s postgraduate study in the UK each year. Minister for Higher Education David Lammy said “In countries all over the world, the link between a burgeoning HE sector... »
King’s staff to vote on strike action
This Thursday members of staff at King’ College London in the University and College Union (UCU) will for the first time ever take a vote on strike action in reaction to proposed job cuts »
Storm of protest over “savage” cuts ripping through KCL
Budget cuts at King’s College London (KCL) have provoked massive criticism and sparked a wave of protests from students and academic staff as well as attracting national media attention. KCL has announced cut backs across multiple departments and the forced redundancies of several leading scholars. The Times Higher Education Supplement put the number of jobs... »
Outrage over ‘savage’ cuts at KCL
King’s College London (KCL) faces mounting opposition to proposed cuts in the School of Arts and Humanities including the sacking of several internationally renowned academics. There has been outcry in the Department of Philosophy over the forced retirement of Professor Charles Travis and the firing of two lecturers Dr. Wilfried Meyer-Viol and Professor Shalom Lapin,... »
Varsity: King’s rule over UCL in battle royale
Jason Ford, KCL’s fly half, became the scourge of UCL this year as his three penalties and audacious drop goal won KCL their first varsity in recent history. »
Innocent Penguin Abducted
LSE students are set to march on Strand rivals King’s, claiming that they stole their penguin. »
King’s students fight to revoke Peres’ honourary doctorate
A King’s College lecturer was amongst political activists urging students to push for an academic boycott of Israel on Friday, at a conference on campus condemning the college’s decision to award an honorary doctorate to President Shimon Peres. »

