Monthly Archives: May 2010

Ansell-Pearson, Beistegui, Houlgate letter

Posted on 4 May 2010 by phallward

Professor Michael Driscoll Vice-Chancellor Middlesex University Dear Professor Driscoll copied to:  Professors Ahmad, House, and Esche We write to express our dismay at the decision to close down the Philosophy programmes at Middlesex and to urge the University to reconsider … Continue reading →

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Alizadeh letter

Posted on 4 May 2010 by phallward

29 April 2010 To Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise of Middlesex University Dear Waqar Ahmad, I am writing to ask you to review your decision regarding the closure of the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy at Middlesex University. … Continue reading →

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Get involved in the campaign to stop the cuts

Posted on 3 May 2010 by bat020

Around 100 people came to our first campaign meeting on Friday afternoon at Trent Park. We heard about the background to the decision to shut philosophy at Middlesex – and the threadbare nature of the management case for this decision. … Continue reading →

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Write to protest against the closure decision

Posted on 1 May 2010 by bat020

If you want to help stop the closure of philosophy at Middlesex, there are two simple actions you can do right away. The first is to sign the online petition protesting against the closure decision. We’ve had over 8,000 signatures … Continue reading →

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FAQ on the financial situation of Philosophy at Middlesex

Posted on 1 May 2010 by bat020

How could Philosophy at Middlesex be financially sustainable with an annual average of only 12 undergraduate students over the last 3 years? This figure refers to single honours BA students only. It is not the number of undergraduate students taking … Continue reading →

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