UCL inquiry to put ‘academic values back at centre of governance’

UCL apologises for media director’s campus meeting rant

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UCL floats plan to expand to 60,000 students

But finance committee minutes show concern over pace of expansion and there is disquiet over how a £280 million loan was approved

By David Matthews

23 June

UCL finance committee voiced concerns over expansion plans

Revelation follows comments by provost to academics that university is 'barely financially sustainable'

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Academics ‘need new rights to challenge university governance’

After incidents on US campuses where students have called for scholars’ dismissal, professor sees need to update concept of academic freedom

By David Matthews

23 June

UCL inquiry to put ‘academic values back at centre of governance’

Academic board votes for governance commission after lecturers’ campaign

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