Claiming that arguments cause harm will make learning impossible
The reaction to James Sweet’s article about presentism – including his own – compromises genuine scholarly debate, says Jonathan Zimmerman
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1 September 2022 digital edition
Clamouring to learn: How can Africa’s vast appetite for higher education be met?
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How can Africa’s vast appetite for higher education be met?
With the continent’s youth population set to soar, many observers worry that its overstretched universities will be unable to cope, with consequences for the whole world. So what is the solution?...
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QAA replacement questions ‘add to uncertainties’ for English sector
After body’s decision to relinquish quality role, sector fears lack of options for replacement risks undermining autonomy
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China signals coming return for international students
Embassies in dozens of countries now accepting visa applications, but many students still in the dark over anticipated move
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Universities warned against ‘victim blaming’ in spiking response
Institutions told to ‘join up’ response with local officials, to have emergency medical care and forensic testing procedures in place
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Korea’s semiconductor talent boost ‘too little, too late’
Easing student caps is a ‘step in the right direction’ but doesn’t solve issue of talent leaving for higher pay in other nations, academics say
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Australian universities launch inclusivity bidding war
Labor minister’s insistence that postcode should not determine opportunity sparks new initiatives
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The autoethnography masturbation outcry strikes a chord in music
The wider issues raised by the scandal can be particularly acute in the work of academic practitioners in cultural fields, says Ian Pace
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Lives rearranged as Australian funder NIT-picks
Grant delays worse than ever, researchers say, as ARC strives to meet demands of ousted government
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Australian universities ‘lucky to be sidelined from skills summit’
While the sector laments its low profile in this week’s Canberra congress, policy expert expects it to generate ‘dysfunction’
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Australia postpones research assessment exercise
National interest test for research grants to be simplified amid sweeping review of ARC
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Universities warned of threat posed by ‘lingering hackers’
Patient cybercriminals may gain access to online systems and wait for months before trying to sell on information
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Large surpluses post-lockdown ‘a blip’, say Canadian universities
Institutions emerge from lockdowns with an unusually large amount of money left over but say surpluses mask real financial difficulties