Incivility is "almost a standard component” of the dean’s role in universities – and the issue is getting worse. That was one of the key findings to come from interviews with 20 faculty deans across eight universities. The study, by La ...
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Aspects of lex aeterna, Nibbanic Buddhism and radical feminism juxtaposed
This (sort of) commemorative article will try to juxtapose an aspect of the Thomist lex aeterna (in Latin, English translation ‘eternal law’) with two other concepts arguably derived from anthropology and feminist legal theory to be discussed below. Apart from ...
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Preliminary findings from a University of Sydney study have found that work from home policies have had the greatest impact on transport use in Australia in 70 years. Researchers concluded that such policies could save employees on average two hours ...
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Perhaps, just as questions about age, gender preferences and politics have been made redundant (even illegal), job applicants should no longer be required to name where they studied and recruitment processes should have institutions’ names redacted from all applicants’ listed ...
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“Improving indoor thermal and environmental quality is as important as improving the teaching material in the classroom.” That’s the call from associate lecturer Dr Shamila Haddad, lead author on a study that found many Australian school kids are learning in ...
More »Leading UK expert says trust is the best defence against acts of terrorism
Home-grown acts of terrorism in the UK will escalate if politicians fail to rebuild the public's trust. That's the view of Dr Frens Kroeger, Assistant Professor at Coventry Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations. Kroeger's "sobering claim" follows the ...
More »Does this outfit make me look human?
An urban planner who wants to promote more cyclists to hit the roads has launched a survey asking whether clothes like Lycra make them seem “less human”. Dr Mark Limb was inspired by a 2019 study showing drivers think of ...
More »High performing universities: ideas to lower costs and generate new revenues
Recent research by Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research found 89 per cent of college and university presidents cite “overall financial stability” as a top concern. Now, a new report says regaining financial stability in the face of rising operational ...
More »HEDx is back – Episode 25
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast - Episode 25 v3 In this episode of HEDx, Brigid Heywood outlines her journey into the role of VC and CEO at Australia's oldest regional university in New England before she was plucked from a planned ...
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BOWMAN BACK AGAIN Professor Scott Bowman will take up the reins as VC at Charles Darwin University. It’s not Bowman’s first time at the helm of an intuition – he was VC of Central Queensland University for almost a decade ...
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