Conservative speaker Ben Shapiro gave a “successful” talk at Berkeley recently. It’s a sad state of affairs that we now call a talk by a non-Leftist as “successful” if it satisfies the condition of “no Leftists rioted.” The secret to the success? Not telling the police to stand down. It’s a good start, but another […] … learn more→
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Why choosing the right business software can increase productivity and performance
With a variety of business software becoming more and more vital to the business world, it’s essential for a business to use efficient software—because inefficient software has its drawbacks. From a user’s perspective, sub-optimal software hampers workflow and may generate a flawed output; and, from a business’ perspective, it increases operating costs because employees are […] … learn more→
Nearly 2/3rds of public U’s have become less accessible since 1990s
Since the late 1990s, nearly two-thirds of selective public universities have reduced the share of students they enroll who come from families in the bottom 40 percent of the income scale, according to a new report that New America released today. The report, Moving on Up?: What a Groundbreaking Study Tells Us about Access, Success, and […] … learn more→
Will universities become a redundant archipelago?
In the early days of the World Wide Web, management author Peter Drucker predicted that long-distance learning would end higher education as we know it. Quoted in Forbes, Drucker predicted: “Universities won’t survive. The future is outside the traditional campus, outside the traditional classroom. Distance learning is coming on fast.” It is a message that is […] … learn more→
5 things to buy online in 2018
Are you interested in spending more time shopping online? Are you ready to change your ways in the new year? Are you wondering what you can purchase via the internet over the months to come? As the calendar changes to a new year, you’ll find yourself wanting to make some changes for the better. For […] … learn more→
Students will suffer if Australia and New Zealand change tertiary fee agreement
New Zealand’s new Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has asserted that the current tuition fee arrangements for Australian students in New Zealand will end if the policy does not remain reciprocal. In a debate during the general election campaign, Adern stated: If [Australia] lock us out of tertiary education, we will lock them out of it here. […] … learn more→
Tackling the reproducibility crisis requires universal standards
Reproducibility is the conduit through which scientific discoveries become future innovations, cures and commercial opportunities. It is also the central pillar of scientific integrity: the barometer by which future generations can independently validate all the progress that came before them. But, as is now widely acknowledged, reproducibility is in crisis. A 2016 Nature survey, for instance, found […] … learn more→
The university must be the site of the next Reformation – here’s why
Legend has it that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg Castle on October 31 1517, sparking the Protestant Reformation. Regardless of whether the event itself actually happened, the target was clear: the practices of the Roman Catholic Church. As we commemorate the 500th anniversary of Luther’s protest, there is a comparable institution whose practices […] … learn more→
Performance funding is not the way to improve university teaching
A week after the Nick Xenophon Team called for a new review of higher education, the Productivity Commission has provided one, of sorts. The report, titled “Shifting the Dial”, covers higher education as well as health care, schools, cities, government and energy. It is part of much broader five-year productivity review and covers topics from recent policy debate on higher […] … learn more→
5 Startups disrupting major industries
We talk a lot about the big innovators of the world: the Apples, the Googles, and the Amazons. These companies have all been leaders in innovation, producing incredible technology and changing the way we communicate, shop, and work. However, they weren’t always huge and respected—they all started off small. What’s really impressive is when a […] … learn more→
