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For university students, COVID-19 stress creates perfect conditions for mental health crises
A lone cyclist rides past the University of Toronto campus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on June 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN […]
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Performance assessment, Public engagement, Research and innovation, Universities and the academic mission
Who cares about university research? The answer depends on its impacts
Few researchers will have the impact of Robert Langer, but they can learn from what researchers like him do. Martin Bliemel, University […]
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Criticizing Israel is not antisemitic — it’s academic freedom
Dangers to academic freedom: Many see a shift to equate criticism of Israeli state policies with antisemitism. (Miguel Henriques/Unsplash) This summer controversy […]
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How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Exploring the unique capacities of online events, instead of trying to replicate in-person conventions, will yield the best results. (Shutterstock) Many professionals, […]
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Remote education is rife with threats to student privacy
Students are being forced to disclose sensitive information online. urbazon/Getty Images An online “proctor” who can survey a student’s home and manipulate […]
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Universities enrich communities, as well as educating students – new research
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Education helps us share knowledge, develop understanding, and supports our connection with each other. As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, governments […]
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How wage theft and casual work are built into Australian university business models
The COVID crisis has exposed the destructive consequences of an over-reliance on casual labour across the economy. Australian universities provide one of […]
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Gaining knowledge is what makes a degree valuable, not graduate salaries or transferable skills
PhotoSky/Shutterstock The unexpected social and economic challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic have given increased urgency to questions about the purposes of […]
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Contract faculty, Corporatization and commercialization, Equity and social justice, Funding, Tuition and student fees
Low funding for universities puts students at risk for cycles of poverty, especially in the wake of COVID-19
Particularly during an economic crisis, graduating from university should not sentence students to a lifetime of debt. (Shutterstock) Postsecondary education has consistently […]
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Corporatization and commercialization, Online education, Teaching and learning, Universities and the academic mission
Renowned educator Paulo Freire would have questioned how we are schooling our kids in the age of COVID-19
The late education philosopher Paulo Freire would have argued that online schooling further entitles those in positions of power. Nefandisimo, CC BY-SA […]
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