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Top classicist quits in row over cuts

give academic position at Royal Holloway, accusing the administration to push "tipping point" beyond your

One of the classics of Britain's most respected Hall, Edith, has resigned as head of a university department leading to protest against the impending budget cuts.

Despite winning the support of the fans of classic known as Boris Johnson, Stephen Fry and literary theorist Terry Eagleton, Professor Hall said he had been pushed to a "turning point" for the address.

Decision

Hall, a world expert in Homer, is said to have left his academic colleagues at the Royal Holloway University of London, demoralized.

His resignation comes as the latest high level of protest by reducing the budgets of the social sciences. After campaigning successfully for several months to avoid further reductions in the Royal Holloway with his "Save Classics" campaign, Hall is to take a new position at Kings College London in April. Many of his students travel with him.

"You can have a serious university without studying the Greeks and Romans, as Terry Eagleton said. It is a tragedy because we were really building something here, "says Hall.

For months, the teacher had fought what he saw as a threat to his department, stemming from doubts about the number of students was able to attract in the future. "What is proposed is an ideological grudge against speculation disguised classic," said Hall. "We have to postpone some plans, but you can apply for research grants, if you do not know what level of staff who will. Management at Royal Holloway was shot in the foot. "

challenges traditional recruitment of students and a significant financial deficit in the department were cited as problems of the university, facing the introduction of higher tuition rates.

A spokesman for university, said: "Our proposals to restructure classics are designed to solve the problems of student recruitment, less research performance quartile and a significant financial deficit caused by these two factors that we intend to continue to offer. classical degrees, which are an important part of our past and our future. "

The university had planned to transfer Hall, the Research Chair was shared between the classical and the departments of English, English teachers with their full agreement, she said. "She has obviously changed his mind and wish him well in his future career. He gave the university a lot during his time here, "she said.

Warning
Hall is the latest sign that the intellectual rigor, non-professionals are under pressure after a 80% reduction in core funding to universities.

increased enrollment, which will leave students with debts of up to $ 36 000 in tuition fees only, which are an obstacle, with students opting for courses with job opportunities .

In his resignation letter Sala, said: "The intensive efforts of a professional environment in which management has not, in my opinion the defense of the final values ??of a university, which tax competition do not trust, it is impossible for me to continue to teach and conduct research at Royal Holloway. "



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