‘Laddish behaviour’ forces university to abolish lectures
Academics report being heckled, undermined and interrupted in book that questions association of loutish conduct exclusively with alcohol and sports teams
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Australian university adopts ‘planetary health’ as raison d’être
Holistic sustainability concept meshes with ‘moral purpose’ of institution in Melbourne’s unfashionable west
Einstein ‘not a good role model’ for budding scientists
People may be more motivated to pursue a STEM career by figures thought of as ‘persistent’ but not geniuses
Chinese students, tutors and experts differ on assessment ethics
Study is first to survey students’ views on how they are judged in the classroom
Work restrictions waived for international nursing students
Australia bends rules to marshal health resources, as social distancing directives are intensified
Australia and NZ travel bans ‘hamper coronavirus research’
Exclusion of non-nationals could close the door to vital expertise, governments warned
More clamps on campus teaching
Australian universities’ online flight continues, as government tightens noose on indoor gatherings
Coronavirus strands international students across Europe
The erection of borders, disrupted transport and fear of infection mean many will have to stay put, but their mental health could be at risk, universities are warned
‘Go home’ advice causing confusion among stranded students
The coronavirus will have a ‘massive effect’ on the international student market, and UK universities need to be clearer about their guidance and support for those students, experts have warned
Universities shift focus towards SDGs to prove societal value
When world leaders adopted the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a 2015 summit in New York, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said that all the targets came down to just one thing: education.
