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Articles by Patrick Jack
Royal Irish Academy calls for fresh push to develop higher education in north-west of island
Proposed Astana outpost responds to country¡¯s call for greater internationalisation of its higher education system
Toronto¡¯s respectful dialogue guru warns against ¡®statement culture¡¯ and says focus should be on scholarship and engagement
Blade Nzimande clinging on to higher education brief ahead of general election that holds significant peril for ruling ANC-led alliance
Action to coincide with open day comes after widespread unrest on US campuses
Letter by Queen Mary academics is latest to raise concern over plight of Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, who was arrested by Israeli police shortly after suspension by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Study concludes that learning how to pronounce students¡¯ names properly should be included in diversity and inclusion policies at universities ¡®because it goes to the heart of people¡¯s identities¡¯
The astronomer discusses her calling for the stars, the importance of getting more women into senior positions in her field, and the perils of early morning Zoom calls
Anglophone scepticism about the value of language study had been rising for many years before anyone had heard of Duolingo or ChatGPT. But while some academics believe technology will kill off universities¡¯ remaining language departments, others dare to hope it will be their saviour. Patrick Jack reports
Independent review finds evidence of clear value but calls for governance and relationships to evolve, and for stronger funding settlement
MPs hear concerns about quality of assessment process under new suppliers Capita and Study Tech
Significant drop in North American enrolments mirrored by increased recruitment by UK and Australia
Moving beyond ¡®chalk-and-talk¡¯ can have significant benefits, but many lecturers remain wary
Higher education sectors born out of empire fail to meet local skill needs, says professor
Long-serving leader will not seek fourth term, with handover scheduled for September 2025
¡®Clarkonomics¡¯ has proved a big boost for local economies wherever the University of Iowa basketballer plays, and experts explain her record-breaking tournament performances have been a slam dunk for the institution
Campus legislation passed by Nigerian senate in July 2020 still waiting for assent
David Mba creates fully funded PhD studentships after taking reins at Birmingham City University
Currency devaluation makes it harder for families to afford higher education, and for institutions to pay their staff
Data reveals the amount of days academics devote to public events, but have scholars become ¡®apathetic¡¯ towards civic engagement activities?
UK-based recipients of Advanced Grants will still have to move institution to secure Brussels funding, despite Horizon Europe association deal
Hepi report on funding options, aimed at stopping politicians from ¡®keeping shtum¡¯, sees v-c back a graduate tax as ¡®genuinely progressive¡¯
Preliminary results showed students who used VR headsets reported greater improvements in how calm they felt compared with those who accessed interventions via smartphones
Researchers at Paul Smith¡¯s College designed a VR version of a local forest trail using the same graphic engine as popular video game Fortnite
