Topic: International issues
International student numbers hit record highs in Canada, UK and US as falls continue in Australia and NZ
Shutterstock International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the […]
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Equity and social justice, International issues, Research and innovation, Universities and the academic mission
Hit hard by the pandemic, Australian researchers expect its impacts to linger for years
Shutterstock The impacts of COVID-19 on Australian university researchers are likely to have consequences for research productivity and quality for many years […]
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Corporatization and commercialization, Funding, International issues, Online education, Public policy, Research and innovation, Students, Teaching and learning, Technology, Universities and the academic mission
Constructing the futures of Canadian universities
This article is interested in the futures of Canadian universities. Around the world, much has been written about the futures of universities. […]
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Academic freedom, Equity and social justice, Free speech and expression rights, International issues, Politics
Jewish scholars defend the right to academic freedom on Israel/Palestine
People carry a sign protesting Israeli actions in Palestine during a protest march in Toronto in May 2018. (Raghd Hamzeh), Author provided […]
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Book review: Open Minds explores how academic freedom and the public university are at risk
Academic freedom has become a common topic of Australian public debate. Yet the concept is rarely examined or critiqued in detail. That […]
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Contract faculty, Funding, International issues, Public policy, Universities and the academic mission
Universities have thrived despite past disruptions and could grow even stronger after COVID-19
This past century, universities have proven to be nimble and entrepreneurial even while adroitly portraying themselves as guardians of tradition. (Shutterstock) In […]
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Online learning during COVID-19: 8 ways universities can improve equity and access
Many factors contributed to students’ need for personalized accommodation and support to achieve academically during rapid transitions online due to the COVID-19 […]
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Stop telling students to study STEM instead of humanities for the post-coronavirus world
Australia’s move to increase fees for some university humanities courses reflects global trends towards market-friendly education that overlook what’s needed for human […]
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Ethical challenges loom over decisions to resume in-person college classes
It’s hard to social distance on campus. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer By early July, about 80% of U.S. campuses were planning to resume […]
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Canada’s high schools are underfunded and turning to international tuition to help
Protesters join a demonstration organized by teachers’ unions outside the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto, as four unions hold a province-wide education strike […]
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