We have curated press reports on the ongoing crisis of management at the University of Dundee. If we have missed any reports, please email ducu@dundee.ac.uk to let us know.
17 January 2025
CARLO MORELLI: How China folly and ‘reckless’ decision-making worsened Dundee University’s financial crisis, Opinion, The Courier
Dundee University union leader says Tay Cities Deal partly to blame for funding crisis, The Courier
15 January 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University cuts support for free breakfasts and food pantry, The Courier
UKRI prepares ‘response plan’ for university closures, Research Professional News
8 January 2025
Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting
EXCLUSIVE: SNP universities chief refuses to commit to saving Dundee University, The Courier
Dundee University must reveal what went wrong, say SNP education ministers, The Courier
University of Dundee ‘may not exist in two years’, The Times
SNP ministers consider new powers for regulator in the wake of Dundee University financial crisis, The Scotsman
Dundee University ‘too big to fail’, says local MSP, The Inverness Courier
Dundee University ‘cannot be allowed to fail’ in face of £30m deficit, MSP warns, STV News
Scottish universities warn ‘damaging’ funding decisions risk ‘compounding’ problems at crisis-hit institutions, The Scotsman
6 January 2025
Dundee University staff strike action ‘inevitable’ as anger at crisis intensifies, The Courier
2 January 2025
Dundee University staff balloted on strike action after job cuts row, The Courier
University of Dundee staff balloted on strike action over proposed job cuts | STV News
23 December 2024
Dundee University crisis: What we know so far, The Courier
20 December 2024
Dundee University cuts postgraduate teaching posts in cash crisis, The Courier
19 December 2024
Dundee University staff overwhelmingly vote ‘no confidence’ in bosses over financial crisis, The Courier
Vote shows 9 in 10 Scottish university staff have ‘no confidence’ in bosses as industrial action moves closer, The Scotsman
16 December 2024
Dundee University: Key ‘court’ roles under scrutiny, The Courier
Holyrood pressure mounts as Dundee leads Scottish university finance crisis, Times Higher Education
13 December 2024
Dundee University staff launch vote of no confidence | News – Tay FM
12 December 2024
Scottish Government body started work ‘immediately’ on rescue plan for crisis-hit university, The Scotsman
Inside Dundee University meeting as chiefs get no confidence vote, The Courier
University of Dundee hired China chief despite misconduct probe, The Courier
11 December 2024
Jim Spence on basic principle Dundee University abandoned, The Courier
9 December 2024
Dundee University dental school merger paused after principal quits, The Courier
8 December 2024
Iain Gillespie: Downfall of Dundee University principal, The Courier
Dundee University principal quits over ‘extravagant spending’, The Times
7 December 2024
COURIER OPINION: Dundee University leadership desert staff
Dundee University crisis ‘needs government intervention’, The Courier
6 December 2024
Dundee University principal Iain Gillespie quits, The Courier
Under-fire Dundee University principal resigns – BBC News
Dundee University boss quits ‘with immediate effect’ amid £30m deficit | The National
Dundee University principal quits after criticism over £7,000 Hong Kong trip, The Telegraph
Reaction as University of Dundee principal resigns, The Courier
Dundee principal quits with immediate effect amid cash crisis, Times Higher Education
4 December 2024
Dundee University dental and nursing schools to merge, The Courier
2 December 2024
Dundee University: £40m windfall from artificial intelligence firm, The Courier
30 November 2024
Prestigious Scottish university with £30m deficit hit by new budget blow over 300-student shortfall. The Scotsman
The Courier: Dundee University cash crisis requires imaginative solutions
Drop in Dundee University students leaves halls like ‘ghost towns’, The Courier
29 November 2024
Readers react to Dundee University bosses ‘extravagant’ spending, The Courier
27 November 2024
Dundee university bosses cancel festive ‘end-of-year celebration’, The Courier
26 November 2024
Dundee University defends principal’s £7,000 Hong Kong trip – BBC News
25 November 2024
University of Dundee: 5-star hotels and best flights for principal, The Courier
Dundee University principal accused of extravagant spending, The Times
23 November 2024
Staff warned Dundee University ‘could close in two years’, The Courier
21 November 2024
John Swinney blames Labour tax for Dundee University job losses, The Courier
Dundee University vice-principal Wendy Alexander to leave job, The Courier
20 November 2024
Dundee University principal misses question time after job losses, The Courier
19 November 2024
Jim Spence on University of Dundee principal pay controversy, The Courier
Anger over Dundee University chief’s pay rise as jobs put at risk, The Courier
14 November 2024
Dundee Uni staff speak of shock as ‘inevitable’ job losses loom, The Courier
Job cuts ‘inevitable’ over £30m Dundee University deficit – BBC News
Job losses ‘inevitable’ at Scottish university to deal with ‘very difficult’ £30m deficit, The Scotsman
University of Dundee warns cuts to staffing levels are ‘inevitable’ | The Herald
13 November 2024
Job losses ‘inevitable’ as Dundee University faces £30m black hole, The Courier
University of Dundee staff told job losses ‘inevitable’ | The National