Feb 17, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Science & Technology
By Julie Rowland The University of Auckland’s Julie Rowland examines the notion that education should be secular and devoid of any form of spirituality. Commentators, here and overseas, have depicted the practice and learning of science as facing an existential...
Feb 17, 2022 | Politics & Society
By Jack Heinemann If the use of academic freedom did not create risk, parliament would not have needed to legislate for its protection. But that risk should not be shouldered by Wiles and Hendy, or anyone else, alone. Two high-profile University of Auckland academics...
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...
Dec 2, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Sebastian Rotella Students and scholars from China who criticise the regime in Beijing can face quick retaliation from fellow students and Chinese officials who harass their families back home. U.S. universities rarely intervene. On the bucolic campus of Purdue...
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 21, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Business & Economics
By Michael Neill FRSNZ “The Labour Party promises to make all tertiary education free by 2024, and this is an admirable goal; but unless it is accompanied by a serious re-thinking of the nature, purpose, and funding base of our universities it will only lead to...
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...
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...
Jan 28, 2020 | Politics & Society
New research from the University of Canterbury has revealed a gender pay gap exists in New Zealand universities. The data showed that, on average, a female academic is likely to earn $200,000 less than their male counterparts. The research is the largest of its kind...