It has been confirmed that nearly 200 jobs are to be cut at the University of Huddersfield and a number of courses axed.
A spokesman for the University of Huddersfield said in a statement that the sector was in a “financial crisis” and the move was “a proactive effort to secure a dynamic and sustainable future for our university”.
Among the confirmed layoffs list, the university threatened to sack 37 staff in the School of Arts and Humanities. The university claims it needs to axe the staff due to a fall in student numbers. Included in the proposed cuts are 11 staff in the department of History, English, Linguistics & Music; four in department of Media & Performance; three in the department of Arts & Communications; seven in the department of Fashion & Textiles; and five in the department of Architecture & 3D Design.
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