University funding & the tobacco industry
In December 2000 Nottingham University accepted £3.8milion in funding from British American Tobacco. The university was internationally condemned and several researchers and professors resigned over the issue. Tobacco industry funding of universities around the world continues to be an issue.
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University torn apart by tobacco donation (External Web Page)
A report by Sarah Cassidy in The Independent on the negative impact that taking donations from British American Tobacco has had on Nottingham University. 19 June 2001
Background documents
BMJ Editor to resign from Nottingham University? (External Web Page)
Students protesting at open days, staff resigning, reputation damaged and now the British Medical Journal has polled on two questions:
1) Should Nottingham University return the money to BAT?
2) Should Richard Smith resign as professor of medical journalism if it doesn't?
Over 1000 people voted. 14 May 2001
