CONDEMN THE CARDIFF CUTS

Along with several other departments and degrees, Cardiff University is cutting its entire Ancient History department. This threatens the livelihood of staff and the future of students, who have been told that they will graduate, but given no further information as to the future of their education. This is a devastating decision that threatens the future of the arts in Wales and the wider UK.

Cardiff University currently boasts a large Ancient History faculty but has now decided to let these hard-working and dedicated professionals go, in the name of profits. When did our universities become about money, rather than education?  We stand in solidarity with our lecturers and supporting staff who stand to lose their livelihoods. These cuts disregard the importance of our subject and leave students feeling disrespected and left in the lurch. We pay thousands of pounds for our degrees, and should not have to worry that they will be swept out from under us, or have their content gutted. 

The study of the classical world and ancient history is one of the primary foundations of higher education. The principles of democracy and law that it teaches reflect keenly on the current world and in today's political climate, it seems nonsensical to erase such vital education. 

We as Ancient History students are writing this petition to demand that Cardiff University think twice about this decision, and take a different course of action than these devastating cuts. Please sign and share with all students, staff, alumni, and all who care about the arts and their future.