Many parents and students are engaged in a daily routine of speaking to people via a camera on a computer, tablet or phone during COVID-19 restrictions. This often means finding a quiet place in order to ask a question, provide an answer or share an opinion with a virtual audience. Initial concerns about using video […] … learn more→

Forceful suppression of political and scholarly views in universities has a long and shameful history. University of Cambridge Chancellor John Fisher was hanged, drawn and quartered for failing to support Henry VIII’s “great matter”. A few years later, John Hullier was burned at the stake on Cambridge’s Jesus Green for refusing to renounce Protestantism. We imagine our modern universities […] … learn more→

We’re all wondering what the future of higher education will look like. But I’ve glimpsed that future, and it’s bright. Higher education was already in crisis before Covid-19 arrived. Universities and colleges faced falling enrolments as students, questioning the value of expensive four-year degrees, turned increasingly to community colleges and online courses. Many schools scrambled […] … learn more→

This summer the school holidays have been a bit different. We have not left the centers at the end of June as on other occasions, but we left in mid-March to continue the course online for health security. In these months, students, families and teachers, on many occasions, we have had a very fast learning curve in digital […] … learn more→

The uneasy coexistence of academic freedom and more restrictive codes of conduct for scholars using social media has long caused confusion and consternation on US campuses. But this seemingly unresolvable conflict seems particularly relevant at the present moment, especially when it comes to scholars making comments in the powder-keg context of the Black Lives Matter […] … learn more→

Both COVID-19 and increasing discord with the Chinese government could lead to much lower international student revenues in the long run. If that happens, Australian universities might have to merge to remain sustainable. The growing quality of our universities is driven to a large extent by what economists call “economies of scale.” The idea is that operating on a […] … learn more→

As a result of the modernization of technology and various communication systems, the world we live in is now smaller than ever. Businesses from nearly every industry have taken advantage of this in many ways, especially incorporating the Republic of China into their manufacturing plans and needs. And while numerous businesses thrive on using China […] … learn more→

A colleague recently asked me a question I’ve been thinking about ever since. I work in a college that requires students to complete an internship. On behalf of a student, I mentioned a firm that had sponsored internships in the past and hired graduates. As the conversation wound down, my colleague, in effect, asked: “When do […] … learn more→

Academic writers need to let their readers know that they know what they are talking about. But feeling and talking like an expert is not easy – in fact, it’s often the exact opposite of how you think about yourself. So it’s helpful to be able to pick up the places in your writing where […] … learn more→

There are lots of reasons why you might want to ship a car across country. You could be relocating with your family, changing location because of your job, or even heading off to college or university. It’s possible to ship a car across country in a variety of ways, such as train, plane, or hiring […] … learn more→