Yesterday, Richard Coogan's 'prediction' (see 'Day of action at LMU' post) of the number of staff to be cut was confirmed. One in four staff are set to be dismissed from the University over a period of time which is at the moment unknown. This amounts to 550 full time staff and possibly more part time lecturers. The immediate effect that this will have on the University will be chaos.
With 25% of the work force gone, classes could become bigger, less structured, or in some cases, stopped altogether. The reputation of LMU as an institution could also come under question. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I would like my completed degree to mean something in the real world and not be associated with a University that was in any way not up to standards.
The students deserve better and the staff certainly don't deserve to take the fall for Brian Roper's 'mistakes'.
Check back soon for the next course of action.
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I wonder what courses they are planning to cut most staff from.
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