Hey Jordan Peterson, suing just makes you look like a hypocrite
Jordan Peterson’s lawsuit against Laurier is hardly the action of a free speech advocate. Here’s how he resembles Cleon of ancient Greece.
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How Charlie Kirk became a pioneering MAGA political organizer on campuses
Charlie Kirk is symbolic of how university campuses have become central to contemporary culture and politics.
The big higher education question in 2026 ought to be: what are we preparing young people for?
We don’t just want employable graduates – we also need capable citizens.
No Apple for teachers shows the value of sharing new ideas
Apparently, teachers and principals have no need to hear about research on international education policy and are too sensitive to deal with “controversial” ideas. Last week, the University of Melbourne’s…
Oddly timed Thai coup a sign of trouble in military and monarchy
Ostensibly, the May 22 coup was just the latest instalment in Thailand’s decade-long political conflict. On one side are the forces loyal to tycoon-turned-politician Thaksin Shinawatra: some business elites…
Academic urges universities to get out from under the ‘shadow of Beijing’.
Professor of Public Ethics, Clive Hamilton, has accused “many” vice-chancellors of of losing sight of academic freedom, under the pressure of revenue and influence from China.
The surprising origins of ‘post‑truth’ – and how it was spawned by the liberal left
Brexit and Trump aren’t to blame. The rise of ‘post-truth’ is rooted in the middle-classes, not the masses.
Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict
Kurds have had a history of discrimination perpetrated against them by the Turkish government.
Who is to teach ethics to the university?
Universities are places that teach ethics to students. But, on any given day, you can read about several university scandals. Do universities practice what they teach?
Why universities and academics should bother with public engagement
But are UK universities running the risk of institutionalising public engagement?
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