English Literature course dropped by university
Canterbury Christ Church University has announced that it will discontinue its English Literature course, due to it being “no longer viable in the current climate”.
Students currently in their first or second year will be able to complete their degree, while those in a foundation year will have the option to transfer to other courses.
A spokesperson for the university said: “For a number of reasons, we’ve seen a significant decline in the number of students wanting to study English Literature in recent years and the course is no longer viable in the current climate”.
Protests at career fairs
Throughout October 2024, the pro-Palestinian protest groups at University College London (UCL) staged a series of demonstrations against companies attending careers fairs on its campus.
Among the several protests, UCL Action for Palestine opposed the attendance of Barclays and Bank of America at the Banking, Finance, and Economics Fair in the South Cloisters.
The student protesters were calling for UCL to cut ties with companies alleged to be financially supporting or aiding Israel’s military.
Drop in house prices in Durham
Students at the University of Durham have reported a decline in house prices compared to last academic year.
As of October 27, 2023, 29.37% of properties were priced over £200 per person per week (pppw). By October 30, 2024, this percentage had decreased to 20.87%.
However, Durham’s housing market remains “considerably higher than other student areas in the North East”.
Students host overnight U.S. election broadcast
Students from the University of Northampton partnered with students from the University of Richmond in Virginia, USA, through Zoom for their live election coverage.
Undergraduate students in multimedia journalism and multimedia sports journalism reported live from its Creative Hub at its Waterside Campus, broadcasting from 10:00 PM GMT to 5:00 AM.
Students worked throughout the night on November 5, practising their skills in live TV bulletins, social media updates, and blog posts.
Kate Ironside, a senior lecturer in journalism at the university, said: “I think it is an absolutely vital experience. It’s all about industry practice, making sure our students are industry ready”.
