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UK universities cut arts, languages, humanities and social science degrees
The World Socialist Web Site has reported on the University of Sheffield’s intention to
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students. The decision that the department did not provide “value for money” came as the government is considering plans which would allow it to take more direct control of which courses receive funding.
A protest sign reading Save Archaeology on the Sheffield Minalloy House building of the University of Sheffield s Department of Archaeology (Credit: WSWS Media)
Course cuts are bound up with the marketisation of higher education which has escalated after the passage of the Higher Education and Research Act in 2017, under which the Office for Students (OfS) was mandated to “encourage competition between English higher education providers” and “promote value for money”. As higher education becomes a marketplace with brutal competition to recruit students and cut costs, universities are enacting corp
Christopher Obi - Mr. Jacquel on American Gods
Christopher Obi oN Mr. Jacquel on American Gods LONDON, UK, June 24, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Born on September 24, 1970, in London, England, Christopher Obi Ogugua found international success as an actor under the name Chris Obi. He made his professional theater debut as a messenger in a production of Macbeth by the renown theater director Edward Hall. He trained at Drama Centre London and completed a season at both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the world-famous Globe Theater. Although he has done a considerable amount of serious stage work, Chris Obi is perhaps best known for his television work in the fantasy and science fiction genres. His most prominent roles include Klingon captain T’Kuvma on the CBS program Star Trek: Discovery and Mr. Jacquel on the Starz program American Gods.
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LIFE’S A STAGE: Ed Cole has been performing since first appearing in a school play at Cotherstone
Ed Cole grew up in Baldersdale, where he spent most of his time cycling, playing football, and waiting for his mum to come home from rehearsals with the newly founded Castle Players. It wasn’t long before he ended up on stage himself, and by the time he reached his teenage years he was a familiar face in Castle Players, Turrets Youth Theatre and Teesdale School shows. After studying theatre at Hull University, and receiving professional actor training at the prestigious Drama Centre London, Ed co-founded Middle Child Theatre Company, in Hull. His independent work has seen him explore areas of theatre and performance beyond acting, and his most recent project is a debut venture into documentary film making, working with Gateshead-based dancer Lizzie Klotz to create the 25-minute short film Letters from Lockdown.