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Australian National University walks back on cuts to music and humanities<\/h2>\n
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The Australian National University (ANU) has walked back on a major restructure to its arts and social sciences college after facing backlash from staff, students, politicians and stakeholders over the handling of its controversial $250m cost-cutting plan.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, ANU released its updated implementation plan for the college, after the initial proposal, released this July, was widely canned<\/a>. It included shutting the Australian National Dictionary Centre, the Centre for European Studies, the Humanities Research Centre and the ANU School of Music, in addition to job cuts.<\/p>\n

In September, days before the resignation of then-vice-chancellor<\/a> of ANU, Prof Genevieve Bell<\/strong>, almost 30 staff in the school stopped work<\/a> after an internal report warned of psychological hazards in their workplace related to the restructure.<\/p>\n

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The interim vice-chancellor of ANU, Prof. Rebekah Brown<\/strong>, said due to \u201chigher-than-expected voluntary separations, staff attrition, retirements and vacancy management, the university\u2019s financial position has improved\u201d and humanities schools could be saved.<\/p>\n

Its dean, Prof Bronwyn Parry<\/strong>, said the Dictionary of Biography and the Australian National Dictionary Centre secured its future through philanthropic generosity, while no structural changes would be made to the School of Music, which would feature a new Performance+ Hub.<\/p>\n

Parry said the updated plan reflected the \u201cextensive feedback received during consultation and demonstrates that we have listened and responded\u201d.<\/p>\n