Commercialization of Education

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Students at University of the Arts, London, took over their university’s reception area last Thursday to protest against proposed cuts to some of its course programs. This makes UAL one of the latest institutions around the world to be hit by occupations and strikes by staff and students. The causes of such protests vary: some are concerned about working conditions facing graduate students, others point to a lack of transparency about how universities are run. A key issue is the commercialization of higher education, which many feel has led university leaders to priorities financial goals over the needs of staff and students.