In contemporary discourse, the role of young people in shaping social and political landscapes has become increasingly pivotal. Across the Global North countries, a significant transformation is underway as liberal democracies find themselves tested by a surge in support for right-wing political … 
higher education
the pursuit of knowledge in a democracy: academic freedom and activism
As I write in the spring of 2025, we are in the midst of a crisis in the United States. The crisis is economic, social, political, and legal. One dimension of this crisis is the attack on higher education by the Trump administration. To date, this attack has included:
cuts to funding for …
the radical right and the university: reclaiming value neutrality in higher education
In its policy booklet on reforming education in France, Marine Le Pen’s party Rassemblement National (RN) (2022) emphasised the necessity of “strengthening the requirement for absolute neutrality of members of the teaching staff in political, ideological and religious matters vis-à-vis the students …
the black professoriate: assessing the landscape within British higher education
Introduction
The paucity of Black higher education professors within the United Kingdom (UK) illuminates the systemic inequity of the higher education system within Britain. This pandemic continues to blight the sector within a UK context and raises legitimate concerns for the next generation of …
harnessing technology for cultural transformation: a case study from South Africa
Cultural transformation – an introduction
Over the last decade or so, there have been increasing calls from students in different parts of the world for the transformation of higher education. These increasingly diverse student bodies are demanding a change in the culture of higher education, …