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Remote vs. In-Person University Classes: What Did We Know Before COVID?
Teaching
August 17, 2021

Remote vs. In-Person University Classes: What Did We Know Before COVID?

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Should We Tell Stories of Vaccine Sceptics Who Die of COVID?
Insights
August 13, 2021

Should We Tell Stories of Vaccine Sceptics Who Die of COVID?

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Let’s Do Research With First Nations Peoples, Not On Them
Research Ethics
August 2, 2021

Let’s Do Research With First Nations Peoples, Not On Them

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It’s a Mistake to Kill Critical Study of Religion
Higher Education Reform
July 28, 2021

It’s a Mistake to Kill Critical Study of Religion

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What the Pandemic Teaches Us About Human Behavior

What the Pandemic Teaches Us About Human Behavior

During the pandemic, a lot of assumptions were made about how people behave. Many of those assumptions were wrong, writes Stephen Reicher, and they led to disastrous policies.

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Watching China Watching Its Students Overseas

Watching China Watching Its Students Overseas

Where ideological issues such as Hong Kong and Taiwan are concerned, Australian lecturers tell of how a vocal minority of international Chinese students are attempting to police teaching materials and class discussions.

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A Quick Primer on Critical Race Theory

A Quick Primer on Critical Race Theory

The development of critical race theory by legal scholars such as Derrick Bell and Kimberle Crenshaw was largely a response to the slow legal progress and setbacks faced by African Americans from the end of the Civil War, in 1865, through the end of the civil rights era, in 1968.

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Academic Freedom and University Relevance: A View from Australia

Academic Freedom and University Relevance: A View from Australia

Academic freedom is widely championed as the foundation of a good university. It is seen as vital in speaking “truth to power” – […]

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Campus Free Speech, Online?

Campus Free Speech, Online?

Should student social media posts be punishable, even if they are made off-campus?

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Online Teaching, Campus Design Upgrades and Institutional Changes

Online Teaching, Campus Design Upgrades and Institutional Changes

The times they are a-changin’ for higher education. Or so say a growing number of commentators. They see COVID-19 disruptions as a […]

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‘Misery Index’ Reveals COVID-19 Impact on American Lives

‘Misery Index’ Reveals COVID-19 Impact on American Lives

To better understand the breadth and depth of the pandemic’s impact on American lives, Kyla Thomas and her peers worked with colleagues at the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research to develop an index of “pandemic misery.”

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The Pandemic Has Been a Proving Ground for Preprints

The Pandemic Has Been a Proving Ground for Preprints

New research suggests that the pandemic has resulted in scientists increasingly using preprints to release findings, and that these papers are read more frequently.

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