What does academic freedom mean in practice?
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...
Are New Zealand’s universities doing enough to define the limits of academic freedom?
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...
Why is China cracking down on dissident international students?
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...
New Zealand universities: What’s the reality in our rankings?
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...
How are young tertiary students that work faring in the wake of COVID-19?
By Patrick Vakaoti “Working students should not be in a position to choose finding work over their education.” COVID-19 marks a significant generational moment for young people. The world as they knew it was transformed as countries went into lockdown,...
First in Family: Our University Voyages
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...
Why is there a gender pay gap in New Zealand universities? 🔊
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...
How widespread is contract cheating in universities, and what can we do to stop it?
By Cath Ellis Contract cheating is one of the most significant problems currently facing higher education. Cath Ellis investigates how universities can combat it. Contract cheating is one of the most significant problems currently facing higher education. It is a form...
What does the future hold for universities? 🔊
What does the future hold for universities, and why does this matter for the rest of society? Cris Shore, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Auckland, is co-editor (with Susan Wright) of a new book entitled Death of the Public University? Uncertain Futures...Subscribe by Email
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