Feb 1, 2022 | Politics & Society
How can we make universities more inclusive? Sereana Naepi is exploring new and more inclusive models for education from our universities. Watch a short video of Naepi explaining her research that was recognised with a 2021 Te Taumata Rangahau|Research Excellence...
Dec 7, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Matheson Russell Institutional autonomy and the right to critically question are essential if universities are to be reliable sources of knowledge and expertise for society at large. The news last week that University of Auckland public health researcher Simon...
Sep 16, 2021 | Politics & Society
From the power of love shown after the Christchurch terror attacks, to why you should use the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff to teach children about terrorism, Professor Peter O’Connor explains the intricacies of terrorism like you’ve never heard before....
Jul 29, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Politics & Society
In the last six months, several U.S. states have barred the teaching of critical race theory in schools. Critics suggest this campaign is to eliminate discussions of race in classrooms, while others suggest that critical race theory is poorly understood. But what is...
Jul 15, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Stuart McNaughton From the rise of social media to dramatic change in the education system, many reasons are offered to explain New Zealand’s decline in international literacy assessments. Stuart McNaughton says a single cause is very unlikely. The international...
Jul 7, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Linda Rowan & Fiona Murray Online learning has changed the way students work — we need to change definitions of ‘cheating’ too. As university students wait on their mid-year exam results, some will no doubt be thinking about more than just passing. Since...
Jul 16, 2020 | Arts & Culture
Universities are increasingly wanting to appeal to students who look to their study as a training period for future employment. However, this has put traditional liberal arts subjects like philosophy and sociology at risk. What does the future look like for liberal...
May 13, 2020 | Politics & Society
By Nina Hood With the mass shift to online and distance learning, both in New Zealand and around the world, a spotlight has been shone on the inequalities that exist within education. With the mass shift to online and distance learning, both in New Zealand and around...
Apr 12, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Politics & Society
Awarding-winning filmmaker Professor Annie Goldson didn’t have to travel too far from her University of Auckland desk for her latest documentary production, with Dr ‘Ema Wolfgramm-Foliaki. See the FiF project at – https://fif.op.co.nz/ Annie is best...
Sep 3, 2019 | Business & Economics, Referee
By Eloise Young Over the past few decades, Auckland University has been monitoring their carbon emissions and rates of sustainability to reduce the environmental impact of both the university and New Zealand. Has it been working? Over the past few decades Auckland...