Topic: Students
‘You have to suffer for your PhD’: poor mental health among doctoral researchers – new research
Ms.Lotus Bua/Shutterstock PhD students are the future of research, innovation and teaching at universities and beyond – but this future is at […]
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The long fight against sexual assault and harassment at universities
Protestors attend a 2013 rally at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax to express concerns over a chant that promoted rape culture. THE […]
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Equity and social justice, Intellectual property, Students, Tuition and student fees, Universities and the academic mission
Fair access to university depends on much more than making students ‘job-ready’
Shutterstock Today is World Access to Higher Education Day, but Australia is still a long way off fair access for students from […]
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Students are told not to use Wikipedia for research. But it’s a trustworthy source
Shutterstock At the start of each university year, we ask first-year students a question: how many have been told by their secondary […]
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Banning large university parties won’t work — students need to be empowered to propose change
When people are in a group they are more likely to engage in aggressive and risky behaviours they may not normally do […]
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Want to decolonize education? Where classes are held matters
The grand opening of the redeveloped Merchants Corner in Winnipeg’s North End in April 2018. (University of Winnipeg/Flickr), CC BY-NC-ND Murray Sinclair, […]
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Western University and other schools should cancel frosh week to stop rape culture
Western University students march during a walkout in support of sexual assault survivors, in London, Ont., on Sept. 17. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole […]
READ MOREOpen letter to my soon-to-be student: Math likely tops the list of things you worry about, but there is good news
Dear Student: Congratulations on accepting our offer! Becoming a university student is an important and exciting milestone in your life, as well […]
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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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Equity and social justice, Students, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Tuition and student fees
Youth who grew up in care have the right to post-secondary education — and tuition waivers open doors
Finances are a significant barrier to post-secondary education for people raised in care. (Shutterstock) There are more than 50,000 children living in […]
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