Several hundreds of students and staff marched against cuts at Glasgow University yesterday after it was announced that some courses, including social work, could be axed or merged.
There has also been high profile opposition from the playwright Tom Stoppard to the proposals, which would also affect some language courses and nursing.
The university proposes to make the cuts as part of a bid to save £20m by 2012-13. A final decision will be taken in May after a consultation.
Interestingly, The Herald argues that there is rationale for cutting subjects such as social work, because equivalent courses are available elsewhere in the city.
But the paper warns this should not happen without ensuring that the overall number of places remains adequate for the country's needs.
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