Support staff strike again over pay
Support workers at the University of Gloucestershire will strike for a further three days in a long-running pay dispute. Support staff disputes hit libraries, laboratories, IT and student services rather than teaching, and universities rarely offer any mitigation for the disruption — so if a closure affects an assessment, say so in writing at the time.
Cambridge does not suspend students who sent death threats
A Cambridge student who visited Israel was told he needed to die, and the university has not suspended those responsible. Whatever the disciplinary reasoning, the case illustrates what the regulator’s harassment condition was written for, and students who report threats are entitled to be told what action followed. Students’ union explained covers getting support with a complaint.
A political podcast recorded on campus
Jacob Rees-Mogg recorded a podcast and took questions at Warwick alongside two journalists. Events like this are booked by student societies rather than universities, and after this year’s rows the free speech conditions make it substantially harder for a union to block one.
Finland moves to tighten what international students must show
Finland is consulting on stricter financial requirements for international students, the latest European country to raise the bar after France’s proof-of-funds increase in August. If you are considering study in Europe, the money you must show is now a moving figure in several countries. The year abroad covers the paperwork.