In order to regain public confidence, universities must take steps to show citizens that investments in higher education are well-spent, an education professor and university professor argue.
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Glyn Davis lays out the evidence (or lack thereof) for the argument that free speech on campuses is at risk.
Government remains the major funder of universities. But it hasn’t met its obligations even though many institutions face serious infrastructure decay.
Estimates suggest that Oxford lost 19% of those who served, Cambridge 18%, and Manchester and Glasgow 17%.
Genetics play a large role in how well someone does at university.
Energy-efficient water supply is a wicked problem – and we might have found a way to solve it.
A study finds that there’s a gap between the expectation of what university would be like, and the actual experience.
Universities should very rarely prevent controversial speakers from spreading their message.
Block subjects at university are receiving a lot of attention, but research says they may not be as effective for learning.
A staggering 20% of globally-mobile higher education students come from China. Here’s what they’re looking for.
Rigorous they may be, but the new style of exam still leaves students with gaps in their learning skills.
The relationship between higher education and labour market outcomes is overestimated and misinterpreted.
Public vomiting, urination and collapsing in the street are all things international students don’t see at home.
What university rankings mean for students.
To succeed, Europe needs citizens who are multilingual and open to the world. EU-level universities can lead the way with four key concepts: Identity, Diversity, Essence and Attractiveness
Degrees with a strong visual arts foundation will ensure individuals will flourish, not flounder, when faced with disruptive technologies.
Students, manage your stress with these top tips.
Fewer young people are drinking these days – but the pressure during freshers’ week can be intense.
Yet the money spent on student loans, Pell Grants and funding for research is not generally keeping pace with the demand for higher ed.
Introverts, don’t worry.
Top contributors
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Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, OISE, University of Toronto
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Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Research Affiliate, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Chief Data Officer, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Geography, The University of Melbourne
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Distinguished Professor of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos
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Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Regina
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Professor of International Higher Education, UCL
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Executive Director, Student Equity; and Director, Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research, La Trobe University
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Lecturer, Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, School of Education, University of Newcastle
