University of Leicester firing all pure math faculty

Re:University of Leicester firing all pure math faculty by glapworth on Saturday January 30, 2021 @05:36AM (#25967972)

I used to work as an Lecturer in the other University in Leicester and I have lots of friends and colleagues working in various departments at Leicester University. It looks like the financial situation at the University is quite bad, and this isn’t the first time the executive has threatened to close this department. I feel for the people working there at the moment. Sad times.

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Re:University of Leicester firing all pure math faculty by deathlight on Sunday January 31, 2021 @11:22PM (#25985505)

Aren't math departments like the cheapest ones though? I feel like they would be near last in line for being cut.

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Re:University of Leicester firing all pure math faculty by stjohnswarts on Saturday January 30, 2021 @08:23PM (#25974806)

But why is the situation bad? has student population dropped off?

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