The university has officially withdrawn the proposal to close the IAA. I am completely drained after this fight, but I am grateful that we secured the future of our department together. Keep watching the developments to ensure they honor this decision.
August 21, 2012
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Reaching one thousand signatures is heavy news because it shows how many people are watching this decline. I am drained from the fight but knowing you are behind me keeps the pressure on the university administration.
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Ridiculous decision. Why on earth would you scrap an internationally renowned department? Really hope they see sense soon.
BRING BACK THE FUNDING. This is a massive mistake for the universitys reputation.
My time in the department was amazing. Dont let them destroy it over some bean counting exercise. Keep the staff!
really sad to hear this news, the staff there are so talented and have done so much for the field. hope something changes.
This makes me so angry. The IAA is world class and these cuts are just disgraceful. Birmingham uni should be ashamed of themselves.
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The university has officially withdrawn the proposal to close the IAA. I am completely drained after this fight, but I am grateful that we secured the future of our department together. Keep watching the developments to ensure they honor this decision.
August 21, 2012
Final supporters
Updates
June 22, 2012
Reaching one thousand signatures is heavy news because it shows how many people are watching this decline. I am drained from the fight but knowing you are behind me keeps the pressure on the university administration.
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 20, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
June 13, 2012
6 Comments
After all the good work carried out by the IAA already and the fact that Archaeology is getting a (justifiably) higher profile due to their work and that of Vince Gafney ... what might have possessed the Uni to treat anyone so badly particularly having the incredible work carried out by the department televised (albeit from 2012) - it has given me a thirst for more and I would rather not move to Birmingham knowing colleagues and staff members are being abused.
Ridiculous decision. Why on earth would you scrap an internationally renowned department? Really hope they see sense soon.
BRING BACK THE FUNDING. This is a massive mistake for the universitys reputation.
My time in the department was amazing. Dont let them destroy it over some bean counting exercise. Keep the staff!
really sad to hear this news, the staff there are so talented and have done so much for the field. hope something changes.
This makes me so angry. The IAA is world class and these cuts are just disgraceful. Birmingham uni should be ashamed of themselves.
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After all the good work carried out by the IAA already and the fact that Archaeology is getting a (justifiably) higher profile due to their work and that of Vince Gafney ... what might have possessed the Uni to treat anyone so badly particularly having the incredible work carried out by the department televised (albeit from 2012) - it has given me a thirst for more and I would rather not move to Birmingham knowing colleagues and staff members are being abused.