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September 25, 2015

More student concern over Stirling religion department

Following the recent reports of continuing concern from students at the University of Stirling over the imperilled future of the globally recognised religion programme there, we have received anoth
September 25, 2015

Global concern continues over Stirling University religion programme

Professional bodies in the fields of belief, history and sociology have expressed dismay about plans to dismantle the department which deals with religion at Stirling University.
September 24, 2015

Stirling University students dissatisfied over future of religion department

Despite public assurances, the threat of redundancy against religion scholars at the University of Stirling has not been removed, and nor has any commitment been made to rescind the threat to wind
August 28, 2015

Union negotiates, confirming continued threat at Stirling

The University and Colleges Union has confirmed that, despite some claims to the contrary, staff in the threatened religion department are still facing redundancy notices.
August 27, 2015

Lord Sutherland appeals to Stirling University not to axe religious studies

One of Britain's most senior educationists has asked the Principal of the University of Stirling to maintain its globally-recognised religious studies programme.
August 26, 2015

Petition launched to save religion department at Stirling University

The Universities and Colleges Union, along with our friends at the Critical Religion Association, the independent network of scholars with whom we collaborate, have created a petition through 38 De
August 25, 2015

Response but no clarity on Stirling University religion department

The University of Stirling has responded to concern over the imminent closure of its religion department, but the situation remains hugely uncertain.
August 23, 2015

Religion, higher education and critical thinking

In just 72 hours, hundreds of messages have been transmitted in opposition to the University of Stirling's proposal to close its programme on religion with immediate impact [see links below].
August 22, 2015

Widespread dismay at university plans to end religion courses

The University of Stirling’s plans to close its globally-recognised teaching and research on religion in contemporary society is causing widespread concern.
August 21, 2015

University of Stirling to close pioneering religion department

A Scottish university with an important track record of independent, critical enquiry on the impact of religion is planning to scrap its pioneering religion department.