Accusations of ‘privilege’ are a form of one-upsmanship – and a charge against which there is no real defenseIn recent years, Skidmore College, where I am a professor, has been roiled by political incidents large and small. As at other colleges and uni…
Read moreDecision to shut UWA Publishing, which published works by multiple Miles Franklin winners, came ‘out of the blue’The University of Western Australia’s surprise decision to shut down its publishing house has prompted outrage and protest from the Austral…
Read moreInsecure employment and changes to pensions are stopping us from delivering quality education to studentsEarlier this week, the University and College Union (UCU) announced that staff in 60 universities across the UK will abandon their offices, librari…
Read moreUniversities are hungry for international students and funding. But they must not compromise their fundamental valuesEducation is one of Britain’s most successful exports, bringing in almost £20bn a year. Universities and ministers love to talk up its …
Read moreLots of students favour degrees that include a year working in industry. Our experts reveal how to find the best opportunitiesWhen Heidi Hawkins applied for her degree in business management at the University of Huddersfield, the sandwich year was the …
Read moreUCU announces industrial action at 60 UK institutions starting on 25 NovemberStaff at 60 universities across the UK are to walk out on strike later this month over pensions, pay and conditions in a wave of action which could disrupt the studies of more…
Read moreChinese embassy appears to be coordinating efforts to curb academic freedom, say MPsUniversities are not adequately responding to the growing risk of China and other “autocracies” influencing academic freedom in the UK, the foreign affairs select commi…
Read moreUniversity and College Union says ballots are indictment of state of higher educationDisillusioned university workers have voted in support of strike action on campuses across the UK following separate ballots over pensions, pay and working conditions….
Read moreI was told to consider a different career – but it’s good for students to see that we’re real people tooI knew I wanted to teach from the age of 15 but feared my stammer would stop me. One teacher even told me I should consider a different career becau…
Read moreThere is a struggle for survival going on at universities but we’ve been drawing battle lines in all the wrong placesWhen news broke about the University of Sydney’s decision not to fund a replacement for the retiring chair of Australian literature, it…
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