A few Ivy League schools say the tests enable them to find students of promise from low-income families. But not all sociologists agree.
Culture and system changes take time and require resources. People seen walking on the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, B.C., in 2013.
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Universities must not only invest in dedicated senior equity leader roles with specialized knowledge and expertise. They must also ensure these roles are resourced and empowered with authority.
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.
A growing gap exists between government and university policies or strategic priorities affirming the value of intercultural learning and the experiences of international students. People seen at the Winnipeg airport, June 6, 2023.
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Canada’s cap on international students should prompt universities and communities to identify better ways of engaging with international students on campuses and in broader community life.
Diplomacy and national security rely on expertise in foreign languages and cultures. Australia and New Zealand need to address the looming deficit in university foreign language courses.
Campus-based gardens can advance both education and climate and social justice goals.
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New research shows how university garden initiatives can help drive transformative change and nurture a new generation of environmental and socially conscious change-makers.
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.
Today’s undergraduates are plunged into a sea of texts, information and technology they have immense difficulty navigating, and artificial intelligence tools for writing aren’t the solution.
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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.
An increasing focus on training undergraduates for the labour market shortchanges students. Students and attendees seen at a job fair in Atlanta, March 29, 2023.
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Students should know that a key part of the value of their undergraduate degree lies in taking advantage of all the opportunities for learning that universities offer.
Hotels increasingly rely on AI to do routine tasks.
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Will the hotels of the future involve fewer front desk clerks and more automated service? A hospitality expert who has written a new book on the subject weighs in.