All the updated news related to university funding

All the news related to university funding updated in real time

Found 18

foruniversity funding

Order by:

Scotland

Axing 1,200 university places does not mean ‘swingeing’ cuts, says minister

Scotland’s Education Secretary has denied making “swingeing cuts” to universities amid confirmation at least 1,200 places for homegrown students will be axed next year. Jenny Gilruth told Holyrood’s Education, Children and Young People Committee ...

17 Jan 2024 at 12:00

Home

Waterford SETU students to benefit from over €400,000 in mental health supports

The Government announced on Monday that €5 million of funding will be invested into mental health support services for third-level students across the county. €413,932 has been allocated to students attending South East Technological University ...

30 Dec 2023 at 11:33

Jo Johnson criticises past governments for legacy of poor university finances

Lord Jo Johnson has taken aim at previous Conservative governments including his own brother Boris’s, over the precarious state of university finances. The two-time former universities minister lamented the state of finances in the university ...

14 Nov 2024 at 17:50

Scotland

Cuts to staffing ‘inevitable’ as university faces £30m deficit, principal warns

The University of Dundee has warned cuts to staffing levels are “inevitable” as a result of a projected deficit of up to £30 million. In an email to staff, principal and vice-chancellor Professor Iain Gillespie said it is planning for a ...

14 Nov 2024 at 13:55

Cardiff University sets out plans to cut 400 jobs and close degrees

Cardiff University has set out proposals to cut 400 jobs and close a number of degree programmes, including nursing and music, because of a funding shortfall. Professor Wendy Larner, vice-chancellor of the university, said it was “no ...

28 Jan 2025 at 18:41

Scotland

Edinburgh University to cut staff to plug £140m black hole

Edinburgh University plans to reduce staff numbers to plug a £140 million financial black hole. University principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson said the gap equates to about 10% of the university’s annual turnover. He said ...

25 Feb 2025 at 17:18

Scotland

Extra £15m for University of Dundee ‘will not touch the sides’, warns MSP

An extra £15 million announced for Dundee University “will not touch the sides” of the financial black hole faced by the institution, an MSP has said. Labour’s Michael Marra raised the issue at Holyrood after the money was ...

27 Feb 2025 at 16:10

Scotland

Team appointed in ‘important step forward’ for University of Dundee probe

An investigation into the University of Dundee’s finances has taken “an important step forward” with a team appointed as part of the probe. The Scottish Funding Council (SFC), the body responsible for university funding ...

11 Apr 2025 at 17:15

‘Around 350’ staff at Edinburgh University take voluntary redundancy

The head of Edinburgh University has said “around 350” staff have taken voluntary redundancy as the sector wrestles with a financial crisis, with more jobs being potentially cut. The institution announced it would have ...

24 Apr 2025 at 18:11

University of Dundee job losses should be ‘wake-up call’, Swinney told

The looming job losses at the University of Dundee should be a “wake-up call” for the Scottish Government to take action to support the sector, John Swinney has been told. The First Minister said the planned ...

13 Mar 2025 at 13:38

Scotland

Gilruth accused of ‘lack of accountability’ over university funding shortfalls

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has been accused of displaying a “staggering lack of accountability” over funding shortfalls at a number of Scottish universities. It comes after the SNP minister was ...

16 Mar 2025 at 12:14

Scotland

Investigation into University of Dundee’s finances to be ‘robust process’

Funding chiefs have promised a “robust process” as details of an independent investigation into the finances of the University of Dundee were announced. Scottish Funding Council (SFC) chief executive ...

25 Mar 2025 at 15:27

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.