News round-up: Sheffield Archeology department closure is ‘an act of cultural vandalism’

News round-up: Sheffield Archeology department closure is ‘an act of cultural vandalism’

by | Jun 5, 2021 | A-levels, Academic freedom, Casual staff, Covid-19, Free speech, Further education, Government, Humanities, In the News, Marketisation, Opinion, Uncategorized

On 27 May, staff at the University of Sheffield received confirmation via email that it’s renowned archeology department will close and be merged with other departments. The decision has been met with huge criticism and described as an ‘act of cultural...