Peter Golding Northumbria University MeCCSA’s response to the ESRC dated 26/06/2014 in light of the above review.   I write as Hon. Sec. of MeCCSA, the subject association representing students in media, communication and cultural studies in UK higher education. The above Review has been discussed by the Association Executive, and the following comments arise …Continue Reading

Giannina Warren Goldsmiths, University of London The last few years have witnessed some dramatic shifts in the funding structures and government policy related to Higher Education (HE) in the UK. Since 2011/12 Universities have had the block teaching grant removed from arts, humanities and social science subjects and students have been charged up to £9k …Continue Reading

Tim O’Sullivan De Montfort University This is the first edition of Three-D this year, slightly later than usual, and the academic year has seemed to accelerate to its end of assessments, Exam Boards and Graduations, with planning for Clearing and the new academic cycle already well under way. It is that time of year when …Continue Reading

Rosemary White James Leggott Northumbria University The dynamic conference team at Northumbria are working hard on preparations for the 2015 MeCCSA conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Put 7th – 9th January in your diary now! The CFP has already gone out (see next page) – as you can see we have a stellar set of …Continue Reading

Einar Thorsen, Daniel Jackson, Shelley Thompson & Hugh Chignell MeCCSA 2014 Conference Comm. Bournemouth University     The MeCCSA Annual Conference 2014 was hosted by Bournemouth University at its Talbot Campus, 8-10th January 2014. We would like to thank everyone who attended for making this such a great conference! Special thanks to those who were …Continue Reading