Contrast this week's #DundeeUni quote about suspending #Dundee #Mathematics degrees (previous toot) with this from the Campaign for Mathematical Sciences:

"Worryingly, many smaller maths degree programmes, mostly at universities that have lower entry requirements, have been shrinking and are under threat. Brighton University, Oxford Brookes University and Birkbeck College have already cancelled or scaled back their maths degree programmes. This creates a significant risk to both the diversity of the maths undergraduate population and the development of maths teacher talent. Indeed, research commissioned by the Council of Mathematical Sciences shows that graduates of these smaller maths departments with lower entry requirements are more likely to enter careers in education.

An action plan is needed to maintain a healthy ecosystem of maths degrees for the future, including strong and sustainable provision in every region."

https://www.campaignmathsci.uk/maths-degrees-for-the-future

@gedankenstuecke Dundee may be at the 'bleeding edge' here, but I've lost track of how many UK universities have hiring freezes or recent/current redundancies.

Any wagers for the next merger as the sector contracts?