Striking a better gender balance would be easy, but until now universities have not been paying much attention to the problem.
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Whether they were motivated by enthusiasm or ire toward the candidates, the 2016 election captured the attention of US college and university students nationwide.
Students are encouraged to participate, not just to learn.
To get them back, Economics 101 courses need to address real problems.
For decades, African universities have placed greater focus on what they teach, rather than how they teach it. But the job market now demands graduates that have been taught to think, not regurgitate
The globalisation of higher education and what it means for students.
One in ten students drop out of uni in their first year.
By putting the users of buildings – people – at the centre of the process of designing buildings and infrastructure, we can create healthier, more human-centred spaces.
Schools and universities have a responsibility to protect students from hate speech while also exposing them to views that disrupt their ways of thinking and ideas of the world.
If education really is for all, more must be done to help people of all ages to access it.
It’s estimated that 20 percent of first year students are put on academic probation. That’s not a small number. Universities are beginning to tackle the problem head on.
Studies suggest that, even when we go to bed alone, the company we keep by day may determine how well we sleep at night.
The reality of life as an academic – not quite as comfortable as you might think.
Canadians have a deep investment in their country as a “colour-blind society.” Actually, racism is everywhere, just hidden behind a polite veneer.
The rise of neo-Nazism under President Donald Trump signals a new wave of authoritarianism. Now more than ever, colleges and universities must help students become informed and compassionate citizens.
We’ve come a long way since the dark days of grave robbing to provide bodies for dissection. Now, there are ceremonies and memorials to honour people who have donated their body to science.
An insider’s view.
A program developed by a University of Windsor professor significantly reduces a woman’s risk of rape on campus. It also focuses on communicating sexual desires.
We need to revisit tuition fees. The health of Britain’s youth and the country’s future place in the world may well depend on it.
University students sometimes retake courses they had previously failed. How well do they perform on their second attempt?
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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Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, OISE, University of Toronto
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
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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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Professor, Environment and Development Sociology, The University of Queensland
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Director, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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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
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
