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Fresh Push to Unperson Thatcher, Rhodes, from British Universities
1 Mar 2021
The Black Lives Matter inspired attacks on British heritage in universities shows no signs of abating, as students at Durham have removed Margaret Thatcher from a list of inspirational women and academics as Oxford plot to remove Cecil Rhodes’ name from a professorship.
Baroness Thatcher was removed from a list of women set to be honoured in a portrait competition at Durham University’s Art Society after students complained about Britain’s first female prime minister being included, who they alleged was homophobic.
According to the
Mail on Sunday, the organisers of the competition apologised for even including Baroness Thatcher, saying: “Considering Durham’s history as a former mining town, the impact of Thatcher’s policies, as well as her homophobia, her inclusion was an error.”
Story Carla Bernardo.
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The Faculty of Health Sciences’ leadership team, from left to right: Prof Ambroise Wonkam (deputy dean: research), Dr Kerrin Begg (deputy dean: undergraduate education), Dr Tracey Naledi (deputy dean: health sciences), Assoc Prof Lionel Green-Thompson (dean), Prof Elelwani Ramugondo (deputy dean: postgraduate education) and Nave Naidoo (director: faculty operations).
The deanery of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is growing into a cohesive unit that is committed to serving the faculty in the spirit of social accountability.
Associate Professor Lionel Green-Thompson, the dean of the faculty, leads a diverse team that celebrates both long service and new blood, all united in building a faculty of excellence and transformation.
Cecil Rhodes statue at Oriel College CALLS for the removal of statue of 19th century imperialist Cecil Rhodes from the side of Oriel College have led to an inquiry, soon due to give its verdict. The inquiry was set up in the wake of protests last summer to investigate the background of the statue, the grade-II listed building it sits on, and why people living in Oxford think it should be removed. The inquiry was originally going to report its findings this month (January), but has pushed back its publication date until the Spring. Ahead of that date, here s a look at the events which led us to where we are.