How to make an impact in the world as a university student
There are many ways that students can have a positive impact on the world writes WMG, University of Warwick student Karabelo Maloi
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Overseas students in Australia face ‘unequal’ support packages
While universities commit hundreds of millions of dollars to help domestic and foreign students, dissatisfaction remains
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Australia’s high fees ‘not viable’ after pandemic
Slash costs or deal yourself out of the international education industry, universities warned
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US students press graduate schools on pass-fail policies
Inequities understood at undergraduate levels seen lacking in graduate admissions
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Will online education widen Asia’s digital divide?
Some students may be at a disadvantage as e-learning relies heavily on home environments, experts say
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Pretoria v-c: Covid-19 will ‘undermine’ post-apartheid progress
Tawana Kupe says pandemic will ‘exacerbate existing inequalities’ in South Africa
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Why should universities pay attention to the SDGs?
The United Nations’ goals provide a useful framework for institutions to demonstrate their impact and work in partnership – activities that are increasingly important in the age of Covid-19, says...
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Why I haven’t joined the UK’s coronavirus ‘scientific reserve’
Expecting early career researchers to help with coronavirus testing is unfair if they will suffer financial hardship, says PhD candidate Katherine MacInnes
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Data Feminism, by Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein
Catherine Rottenberg discovers how progressive causes can harness the power of ‘counter-data’ to challenge the status quo
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Boston University admits classrooms may stay empty in autumn
US university eyes overhauled residential experience for the autumn, possible wait until 2021
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China moves to smooth relations with African students
Videos showing minorities being targeted in Guangzhou’s coronavirus crackdown have caused a diplomatic row
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Lockdown sparks academic interest in PAW Patrol
Coronavirus-enforced lockdown is leading to some unexpected scholarly analysis of Ryder and his team of pups
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Covid-19: universities treating staff in ‘vastly different ways’
Some institutions have made serious efforts to protect staff welfare during the Covid-19 crisis, while others have implemented – or said they plan to implement – job and pay cuts
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The SDGs have become a rallying point for students and staff
Universities’ reputations will increasingly be driven by their work related to sustainable development, says Stuart McCutcheon
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Student feedback should change forever after Covid-19
Switching towards peer-to-peer assessment makes sense for distance learning but a longer-term transformation would benefit students, says David Carless