Today, a university’s engagement is a kaleidoscope. It extends far and wide and reaches into schools, colleges, industries, commerce, research and development and employment of almost every kind. Universities are ubiquitous throughout communities in every land. The sheer and simple ...

New research from the Australian Catholic University has refuted the common stereotype that schoolboys prefer reading non-fiction, magazines and comics instead of fiction in a finding that is being touted as “significant” and “unexpected”.  The study, which included 300 students ...

Professor Zlatko Skrbis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Innovation) and Professor of Sociology at Australian Catholic University, is the chief principal investigator of an Australian Research Council-funded social futures project entitled, Our Lives. With the support of various experts and research assistants, the project ...

Australian Catholic University (ACU) senior researcher Douglas Russell was part of a collaborative team of researchers who found students who are less honest potentially expect higher grades, regardless of their efforts. Termed ‘Academic entitlement’, it refers to students who believe ...