Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Finally: We are headed into commencement season, and each week seems to bring a new fight over whose ideas should be heard. More...
On Decision Day, unanswered questions abound
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. It’s May 1, college decision day for thousands of high school seniors around New York — a day that concludes a process which began, in some cases, while some of those seniors were still in the womb. More...
2VCs: How worried should universities be about the general election?
Labour has pledged to abolish tuition fees and the Conservatives are threatening a hard Brexit and a tighter visa regime for international students. How will universities face the prevailing headwinds. More...
Trump tells Liberty graduates: follow your dreams and ignore 'pathetic' critics
President eschews academic garb for commencement address at America’s biggest Christian college on Saturday – but doesn’t mention James Comey. More...
My degree couldn't prepare me for the harsh realities of work in law
By Josh Hepple. As a law trainee with cerebral palsy, I’ve come across some unexpected challenges – from nervous tutors to heavy lifting. More...
What next? Why a year out after graduation is worth the risk
By Richard Jones. The head of Ucas says universities are ‘too fixated’ on careers. After obsessing about jobs in my final year, I agree. More...
Let’s conf’… exploration d’un écosystème académique en pleine saison des conférences (2)
Cette seconde partie est consacrée à la dimension institutionnelle de l’éco-système et en particulier aux rôles de à la Fnege et des associations académiques – ou sociétés savantes – qu’elle fédère depuis 50 années. Voir l'article...
Let’s conf'… exploration d'un écosystème académique en pleine saison des conférences (1)
L’idée à l’origine de cette contribution est de présenter, assez simplement et sans (trop) jargonner, l’écosystème institutionnel et académique d’une des plus jeunes disciplines de l’enseignement supérieur connue sous la dénomination de « sciences de gestion ». Voir l'article...
What was the protest group Students for a Democratic Society? Five questions answered
SDS wanted participatory democracy – a public committed to making the decisions that affect their own lives, with institutions to make this possible. Its members saw an American citizenry with no influence over the nuclear arms race or, closer to home, authoritarian university administrations. More...
Changes to school funding – your questions answered
The new reform represents an overall funding increase for Australian schools. More...