Monthly Archives: May 2010

Education Guardian cover the story

Education Guardian has a story here regarding the closure and current occupation.

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UPDATE: Things to bring to Transversal Space at Middlesex

From the student occupation committee: Thank you all for your incredible support for our protest against the destruction of humanities at Middlesex University. Some people have been asking us about things to help us with our occupation, so here are … Continue reading

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Transversal Space at Middlesex University!

In response to the planned closure of Middlesex Philosophy the students have occupied Mansion House on Trent Park campus. Today we announce the opening of an experimental and communal space for educational presentations and conversations at the interface between philosophy, … Continue reading

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Open letter to Middlesex staff, faculty, and students

Dear Middlesex University staff, faculty, and students, We are writing to clarify our intentions and the purpose behind occupying The Mansion Building at Middlesex University. Last week we were shocked at the news that the administration intends to close the … Continue reading

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Meeting with Management

From the student occupation committee: At 2pm, a student delegation met with Margaret House (Deputy VC), Waqar Ahmad (Deputy VC of Research and Enterprise) and Edward Esche (Dean of Arts and Education). After the management panel refused to reconsider the … Continue reading

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Letter to Times Higher Education

Letter to Times Higher Education, published today, Thurs 6 May 2010 Times Higher Education has just published a post regarding the closure of our department, in which they reference the following protest letter, signed by 30 world-renowned Philosophy and Humanities … Continue reading

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Save Middlesex Philosophy occupation extended

Statement from the student occupation at Middlesex University The student occupation at Middlesex University now covers the entire Mansion Building at Trent Park campus. The occupation was extended earlier this evening in light of continued management refusal to meet us … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Alberto Toscano and Nina Power have also joined us

We have also just noticed Alberto Toscano and Nina Power outside our windows. We really appreciate their support in our drive to reverse Middlesex University’s unjustified shutdown of our Philosophy department.

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UPDATE: Étienne Balibar has come to join our rally

We gratefully welcome Étienne Balibar, who has come to join our rally to save Philosophy at Middlesex University!

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URGENT update: rally in support of student occupation Wednesday 5 May 4:30pm at Trent Park

All supporters of the campaign are invited to celebrate Philosophy at Middlesex at the annual Philosophy Society party, Wednesday 5 May at 4:30pm, in the Drawing Room (M005) at Trent Park, and to rally in support of the ongoing student … Continue reading

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