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Lampeter University: Students angry over plans to move courses

The university said there was a "progressive decline" in face-to-face teaching and the current situation was "not sustainable". It confirmed the proposals to move up to 30 courses, which would end undergraduate teaching on the campus, but said it could not comment further until meetings with ... The university said there was a "progressive decline" in face-to-face teaching and the current situation was "not sustainable". It confirmed the proposals to move up to 30 courses, which would end undergraduate teaching on the campus, but said it could not comment further until meetings with staff and students had taken place.Jamie Fitter called the university "reprehensible" Meanwhile, Anya d’Abdank Kunicki, from Canada, said she was "scared" and "worried for her future" because of the cost of moving. "I specifically chose to come here to Lampeter to study. I like living here, I chose to live here," she said. "I’m mostly scared. Everything is up in the air and I’m anxious because I don’t want to leave."Ceredigion Preseli MP Ben Lake said the university was a "cornerstone" of the town and moving courses to Carmarthen would be a "heavy blow". While acknowledging significant financial pressure on higher-education institutions, he said the university had "a duty to explain how they intend to continue higher education in Lampeter".Elfan James from Mark Lane Bakery said the move would be "disastrous" and trade would suffer. He described the 1990s as the "good old days", where about 1,500 students lived and studied in Lampeter. "It was thriving. We opened the cafe in 1982, and we used to see thousands of students coming into the cafe to meet. "Students came from all over the world speaking all sorts of languages. We don’t see that now." The university said it was initiating dialogue over plans to move the humanities department to Carmarthen.

NBA great Shaq shares message ahead of appearance in Gainesville's A Very GNV Holiday Parade

The parade, which kicks off at noon on Saturday, will start on West University Avenue at West Sixth Street and end at 620 E. University Ave. University Ave. Last year’s inaugural parade drew an estimated 5,000 spectators, and participants and organizers are hoping for another well-attended event.The parade, which kicks off at noon on Saturday, will start on West University Avenue at West Sixth Street and end at the Alachua County Public Schools Administration Building, 620 E.Shaquille O’Neal, shown on the set of the Emmy-award winning studio show "NBA on TNT," shared a special message with Gainesville residents on his eagerness to participate in the upcoming A Very GNV Holiday Parade.This year's parade features 110 official entries, including marching bands, floats, dancing groups and more.

Talkin’ hope for the Panthers, East Carolina University football, UNC Coach Mack Brown’s future with K.C. & Michael Hennessey

Talkin’ hope for the Panthers, East Carolina University football, UNC Coach Mack Brown’s future with K.C. HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Pull up a chair, because we are “Talkin’ Sports” live in the FOX8 sports office at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25! FOX8’s Kevin Connolly and guest anchor Michael Hennessey are ditching the script and telling you their real thoughts on topics all across the athletic world.

Edinburgh University tells students: Don’t be snobs to your working-class peers

New guidance issued by the university said affected students include those admitted as part of the “widening participation” policy – under which entry requirements are lowered for people from deprived backgrounds. Examples of prejudice given include comments about clothing and “lack of knowledge or regional accent”. An unnamed student who qualified under the policy is quoted in the guidance, saying they had been told: “You can’t be working class because you’re at university.”The university recognises that “people from lower socio-economic groups often don’t have the same level of support and encouragement to go to university despite being extremely academically capable”, the guidance says.An Edinburgh University spokesperson said: “We are incredibly proud of our diverse community, and work hard to create an environment that eliminates discrimination and allows all of our students to have the best experience possible during their studies.Edinburgh University has warned privileged students not to be “snobs” towards their working-class peers.

NMSU to host welcome reception for new president

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A public reception will be held next week to welcome New Mexico State University’s incoming president, Valerio Ferme. The reception will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the University Art Museum, 1308 E. University Avenue. Parking will be available near ... “We are sure that under his leadership, NMSU will continue to be a positive community partner and make great achievements by working together.” Ferme officially began his employment at NMSU on Nov. 18 and will assume the role of university president on Jan.1, 2025. As part of the presidential transition, Mónica Torres will continue to serve as interim president through the end of 2024. Ferme most recently served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Cincinnati.

Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds

Yasmin - not her real name - came from Iran to study for a master’s degree at a new university in the UK, but she was "shocked" to find many of her fellow students had limited English, and only one or two were British. Yasmin's experience reflects a growing concern. The University and College Union (UCU) says some institutions are overlooking language skills to receive high fees from overseas students, and one professor tells us 70% of his recent master’s students had inadequate English.But fees for overseas students studying in England have no upper limit. Tuition fees: How much does university cost in the UK?Because undergraduate tuition fees for domestic students in England have not kept up with inflation, there has been a real-terms cut in university funding, says Ms Stephenson - with international students, in effect, subsidising the below-cost fees of home students.The whistleblower - who has previously also spoken to the Sunday Times - said: "We knew that those universities are increasingly desperate and would go along with our plans without much scrutiny into how those students were being found. "No independent party is looking at the grades or the examinations.

UEA stroke trial could help patients with spatial inattention

The University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich has been awarded £1.26m to test the new therapy following small "promising trials". The study, which starts in January, will take place at eight major stroke centres across England, including Cambridge University Hospitals and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.The project will test the effectiveness of a new therapy to treat spacial inattention.A university said it would conduct the world's largest clinical trial on a new therapy to treat some stroke survivors.Dr Stephanie Rossit, from the UEA's school of psychology, said an estimated 390,000 out of 1.3 million stroke survivors in the UK suffered from spatial inattention.

Friendship matchmakers: Students arranging blind dates for mates

Last year, Juliette Sartori decided she wanted to expand her social circle, so she went on a coffee date with three people she had never met before. ... Her friendship blind date was part of Dinner with a Stranger, the society Juliette and her flatmates started "on a whim" for fellow Glasgow University ... Last year, Juliette Sartori decided she wanted to expand her social circle, so she went on a coffee date with three people she had never met before. ... Her friendship blind date was part of Dinner with a Stranger, the society Juliette and her flatmates started "on a whim" for fellow Glasgow University students who want to meet new people.Playing platonic Cupid alongside Juliette, Mary Yiorkadji quickly realised she wasn’t alone in struggling to find friends at university. Originally from Cyprus, she says: “There are lots of people from different backgrounds and it can be really intimidating feeling like you’re different and people won’t understand you.” · The 22-year-old believes social media has had a negative impact on friendships. It comes as more and more people nowadays compare their lives to others online. “It is really easy to get caught up in fake ideas from social media, which can cause loneliness and expectations that are never met,” Mary says.Dating apps, such as Bumble, have already started to create similar versions for friendship-making, which Juliette thinks will become more mainstream as the idea expands. She said: “Now people are working from home and doing uni remotely, it is more common for people to stay at home all the time and you are less likely to go out and meet new people like you would have done five years ago. “It’s modern but I think it will become more popular in the future.” ... The university is also merging some of its schools following a drop in student numbers."I think one of the most important parts of university is to meet new people," says the fourth-year economics and philosophy student.

18-year-old Santa Clara University student killed near campus identified

This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways · SANTA CLARA, Calif. - A community is mourning, following the death of a Santa Clara University student killed on his way to class on Thursday. The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner said it appears Pope was a resident of San Jose. He was a sophomore at Santa Clara University, where his sister is also a student and where his father also attended school.The teen was struck by a vehicle near the university campus on El Camino Real and Accolti Way shortly before noon.

Cash-strapped UEA to shed 170 full-time jobs

Nick Grant, UEA University and ... of the university". He said that in 2023, when a £40m deficit was first announced by the UEA, more than 400 staff lost their jobs through voluntary severance or redundancy. "UEA will not survive or thrive with fewer hardworking staff," he said. He said the cuts would be felt across all its four faculties, including sciences and health as well as arts and humanities. He expected those delivering ... Nick Grant, UEA University and College Union co-chair said the cuts "jeopardise not only the careers of our colleagues, but the reputation and future success of the university". He said that in 2023, when a £40m deficit was first announced by the UEA, more than 400 staff lost their jobs through voluntary severance or redundancy. "UEA will not survive or thrive with fewer hardworking staff," he said. He said the cuts would be felt across all its four faculties, including sciences and health as well as arts and humanities. He expected those delivering student support, digital and tech staff supporting academic staff, library staff and those helping academics to win bids and bring in revenue would be among those affected.A university facing a multi-million pound deficit is to shed 170 full-time equivalent posts as it tries to save £11m.University of East Anglia (UEA) Vice-Chancellor, Prof David Maguire, said he was "deeply sorry" to have taken the decision.He said the university remained "committed to student education and experience, and we will work hard to limit any impact on students".