Casualisation of staff contracts | PalTV reports
PalTV speaks to staff members, University and Union representatives to find out more about the struggles faced by those working on casual contracts throughout Covid-19.
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Investigations
University considers new colleges on the grounds of Hild Bede and other sites
Thousands of beds of new accommodation are being considered for development on existing college sites as part of the University Masterplan to build new colleges by 2027.
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One-third of students rate counselling service as “adequate” or “poor”
A Palatinate investigation into the University’s mental health support services has revealed concerns amongst students about the quality of the support
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Students “helpless” in negotiating “overly complex” University complaints procedure
Despite the severe mental health impacts that complainants reported, University counselling has been described as “inadequate” to help them process their incidents.
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Durham’s largest private student residence planned at Mount Oswald
A planning application has been made for an 850-bed private student accommodation complex next to John Snow College on Mount Oswald.
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£1m cash payments “an open invitation to money launderers”
Over £1m of physical cash payments for accommodation and tuition fees have been made by Durham students over the past ten years.
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“Relentless racial abuse”: LGBT+ PoC speak out on discrimination in Durham
A Palatinate investigation has revealed concerns by Durham’s LGBT+ students of colour about their treatment by other students in the queer community.
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266.8 tonnes of food waste produced annually by Durham’s catered colleges
This equates to around 60kg of college food waste per student per year.
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Durham’s historic inter-departmental pay gap for teaching
Palatinate uncovers the vast pay gap between departments for teaching before pay was standardised this academic year.
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£1m+ individual donors to Durham revealed
Palatinate reveals the names of individuals who have donated over one million pounds to Durham University since 2015.
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