College athletes help generate billions of dollars in revenue through TV deals, but colleges aren’t allowed to compensate them for their fame.
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Canada’s international student cap threatens inclusion in higher education, but social financing — a way for private capital to address social issues — can address this issue.
Even the best paragraphs may have room for improvement.
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Students are provided the opportunity to use America’s national parks as case studies for environmental issues and tough conversations in this course.
Stephen Khan speaking with Colleen Murrell of Dublin City University and Hasan Salim Patel of Birmingham Newman University at the Royal Irish Academy.
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The accord calls for meaningful steps to increase the numbers of Indigenous graduates and Indigenous leaders in higher education. In a post-referendum Australia, this is more important than ever.
State and federal education ministers have agreed university offers should not be made to Year 12 students before September this year. Previously they have been made as early as March.
The push to increase enrolments to 1.8 million by 2050 comes at a time when classes are heading online. This makes it harder to foster a vital sense of belonging for students.
The Universities Accord final report makes recommendations that could significantly change what many Australian students pay for their higher education.
The Universities Accord final report proposes Australia adopts a ‘needs-based’ funding model. On top of base funding, there would be extra loadings to support equity students.
Equity has been front and centre of the Universities Accord. But it means more than just increasing ‘bums on seats’ in higher education.
Education Minister Jason Clare (centre) in a meeting with Universities Accord review panel chair Mary O'Kane (right) and panel member Fiona Nash (left) in November 2022.
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The 400-page report is the first broad review of Australian higher education since 2008. It contains 47 recommendations covering ground from course fees, to funding and support for students.