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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Geneva Abdul

Goldsmiths ‘determined’ to close Black British literature course, critics say

Goldsmiths building
The university U-turned in May and said it would keep the course open after a backlash from students and writers. Photograph: davidxgreen/Alamy

Goldsmiths, University of London has been accused of being “determined” to close its Black British literature course after selecting its co-founder for redundancy as part of a cost-cutting programme.

On Monday provisional redundancy notices were issued to 97 academic staff across 11 university departments, the Guardian understands, including Prof Deirdre Osborne.

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