Anger as Wolverhampton University spends £200k sponsoring music venue while scrapping student bus service
Wolverhampton University has paid £200,000 for its sponsorship of the Wulfrun and Civic Halls, it can be revealed.
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The news comes just weeks after the university ended the free bus services between its three campuses in Wolverhampton, Walsall and Telford in order to cut costs.
The decision has been criticised by staff and students, who questioned whether the university should be spending money at a time of cost-cutting.
Naomi Glynn, who is studying for a master's degree in occupational therapy, said the decision was 'ridiculous'.
"I don't see how they can say they have no money when they clearly do, it's just ridiculous."
Miss Glynn, 32, said she depended on the bus to get from her home in Wolverhampton
Senior lecturer Catherine Lamond, representative of the University College Union, said she was shocked by the university's priorities.
