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by Tim Bale — Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Joni Lovenduski, Jonathan Hopkin , and 3 more

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Just had time to properly read this brilliant piece by @benansell.bsky.social. It left me even more convinced than I already was that what he calls Labour's (and indeed the Conservative's) "prole-whisperers" are horribly mistaken if they genuinely think chasing after Reform voters is the way to go.
British Politics' Midlife Crisis
Why British Parties Can't Make Peace with Their Actual Voters
benansell.substack.com
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uofgsocsci.bsky.social
Join us for our first Stevenson Trust lecture this academic year on October 16th.

The event will have a speaker @vioreladan.bsky.social, discussing how generative AI is reshaping political communication.

Register here: tinyurl.com/53ed53wz
From Microtargeting to Misinformation: The Political Power of Generative AI
How AI can effect politics.
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bjpols.bsky.social
NEW -

Deepening, Bridging, and Moving Minds in Stressful Times - https://cup.org/4pG5tfo

"In highly polarized situations, however, open communication is the only way to communicatively reach out to people."

- Simon Stocker, André Bächtiger, Bernhard Kittel & Marco Steenbergen

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the effects of communication modes on societal polarization during the COVID-19 crisis, with specific reference to Germany and Austria.
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by Ariadne Vromen

ariadnevromen.bsky.social
A stunning Red Hand Files by Nick Cave - politics is not simple
He says: “we have an obligation to assist those who are genuinely marginalised, oppressed, or sorrowful in a way that is helpful & constructive & not to exploit their suffering for our own professional advancement or personal survival”
Nick Cave - The Red Hand Files - Issue #337- I’ve had several disagreements with friends about where you stand on things. Where do you…stand?
Dear Alistair, I acknowledge that this may be, to you and your friends, an unhelpful admission, but I’m not entirely sure where I stand on...
www.theredhandfiles.com
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by Hayley Bennett — Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Ruth Patrick

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This week @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social & are presenting at the Scottish Government's Public Participation Learning Network our paper on lived experience as evidence. Info on the paper available here in this SKAPE @uoe-sps.bsky.social blog: www.skape.ed.ac.uk/skape-lived-...
Lived experience as evidence in anti-poverty policy making: a governance-driven perspective – SKAPE
www.skape.ed.ac.uk
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ecprtheloop.bsky.social
🌎 This month marks 10 years since the adoption of the UN’s #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. Yet there is little cause for celebration.
🗣️ @benjaminfaude.bsky.social & @jacktaggart.bsky.social argue that the global governance of the goals has undermined progress. #SDGs
👉 bit.ly/4nyzUCE
The Sustainable Development Goals at 10: how global governance is undermining progress
This month marks ten years since the adoption of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Yet there is little cause for celebration: progress has been dismal. Benjamin Faude and Jack Taggart argue that...
bit.ly
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crikey.com.au
Exclusive | Some of the people tasked with reviewing Australia's teen social media ban previously signed letters opposing the policy, @cameronwilson.bsky.social reports.
These experts will decide if the teen social media ban is a success or not
www.crikey.com.au
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by Margot C. Finn — Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'Worldwide, there are up to 1,000 research-intensive universities out of more than 23,000 institutions in total. But these are perceived to be ever more important for economic success — something that has brought its own challenges.' 1/2
How universities came to be — and why they are in trouble now
What and who universities are for has changed considerably since the Second World War, leaving long-standing institutions ill-equipped to cope with current financial and political challenges.
www.nature.com
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resprofnews.bsky.social
‘Complex’ visa policy poses ‘significant barrier’ to research.

Major research organisations warn of high costs and lack of flexibility, in Case report.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
‘Complex’ visa policy poses ‘significant barrier’ to research - Research Professional News
Major research organisations warn of high costs and lack of flexibility, in Case report
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
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timeshighered.bsky.social
Transferable skills such as teamwork and public speaking are key to student success and future careers, and course design should incorporate them. Tiffany Shoop offers advice on integrating these skills without sacrificing academic content depth: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/weavi...
Weaving transferable skills into the curriculum – without losing the thread
Soft skills are critical for preparing students for success in university and beyond, but how do you weave transferable skills – such as teamwork, presentation and communication – into course design…
www.timeshighereducation.com
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by Will Jennings — Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Steve Peers, Ben Worthy , and 1 more

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It’s worth asking the question why British politics is trying so hard to copy American politics when the same policies aren’t even popular there, let alone here.
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 16d
I'll have more to say on Reform's proposals to scrap ILR at some point but for now I'll just note this - anyone telling you this is a popular idea doesn't know the polling. Overwhelming majority of public back giving people who work and pay taxes most or all rights after 5 years or less
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Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Melanie Simms, Katherine Brickell

leverhulme.ac.uk
The Leverhulme Trust has teamed up with @britishacademy.bsky.social to produce Confessions of an Early Career Researcher, a new podcast by ECRs for ECRs. Tune in now: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/audio-video/...

Read more about this collaboration: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/confess...
White text on magenta background: Confessions of an Early Career Researcher. leverhulme.ac.uk/news "We are excited to be collaborating with the British Academy on this new podcast to help early career researchers navigate every stage of their career journey."
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adamjschwarz.bsky.social
I fully support the UK, Canada and Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state.

It is not a 'reward' for Hamas. It is rightful attempt to preserve the only model that could achieve long-term peace amidst Israel's inexcusable colonisation of the West Bank and destruction of civilian life in Gaza.
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by Ariadne Vromen

ariadnevromen.bsky.social
Important thread on what’s happening in humanities & social sciences at Macquarie Uni - the “Nousferatu” effect in Australian unis
I am so sorry to see my excellent colleagues going through this
amandawise.bsky.social
Prof. Amanda Wise @amandawise.bsky.social · 18d
1/At Macquarie Uni we are losing 50% of our units in my faculty. This is on top of cuts in 2020. We estimate by next year my faculty will be teaching 80% fewer subjects than pre Covid. Disciplines being cut do not have declining enrolments. @jennaprice.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
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Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, John Quiggin, Martin Tomko , and 6 more

amandawise.bsky.social
1/At Macquarie Uni we are losing 50% of our units in my faculty. This is on top of cuts in 2020. We estimate by next year my faculty will be teaching 80% fewer subjects than pre Covid. Disciplines being cut do not have declining enrolments. @jennaprice.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
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by Tim Bale — Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Jonathan Portes, Tim Bale

timbale.bsky.social
Irony is dead (a continuing series).
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alisonbarnes.bsky.social
This devastating plan is a disaster for the community and represents a
direct attack on the core mission of UTS. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
UTS’s teacher education program set to close as university reveals plan to slash more than 1,000 subjects
Of the 1,101 subjects to be discontinued, 463 had no student enrolments and weren’t taught in 2024, according to University of Technology Sydney’s proposal
www.theguardian.com
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johnsmithcentre.com
🎙️Event announcement!

Join us for Joe Greenwood-Hau's book launch: Captial, Privilege and Political Participation.

📅8 Oct 2025
📍UofG campus

Register for free: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...

@niceonecombo.bsky.social @stefaniereher.bsky.social @tjscotto.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social
CAPITAL, PRIVILEGE AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION - John Smith Centre
The John Smith Centre invites you to join us for the launch of Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau’s new book, Capital, Privilege and Political Participation. The British Academy Monograph investigates how people’s…
www.johnsmithcentre.com
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uclnews.bsky.social
The majority of young adults in Britain say they've experienced mental health difficulties, with a third expecting to need support in the coming year, according to polling commissioned from @yougov.co.uk by the @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social of Mental Health & Wellbeing @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
One in three young people surveyed expect to need mental health support in coming year
The majority (64%) of young adults in Britain say they have experienced mental health difficulties, with a third (32%) expecting to need support in the coming year, according to polling commissioned f...
www.ucl.ac.uk
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by Ariadne Vromen

ariadnevromen.bsky.social
Interesting article by Ian Chubb. I was not at ANU when he was VC so can’t comment on that
But his insight on the role of university leaders is key -too many do not talk with or listen to the uni community, too many are too scared to change their minds www.canberratimes.com.au/story/906608...
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by Margot C. Finn — Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
“We need to think about research training – in particular, PhD training and training down to master’s level. If we look back 10 to 15 years, to the time when the [UK] business department’s budgets were a bit more flush, we saw a lot of investment in doctoral training programmes".
Anton Muscatelli: ‘I was quite happy being an academic’
The retirement of arguably the UK’s most politically adept university leader leaves big boots to fill. The Glasgow principal talks to Jack Grove about 40 years of sectoral evolution, his thoughts on S...
www.timeshighereducation.com
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australia.theguardian.com
From location to keystrokes, Australian workers’ data is being gathered by employers – with little privacy protection
From location to keystrokes, Australian workers’ data is being gathered by employers – with little privacy protection
Workers speak of being ‘continually monitored’ – and of increasing information being taken for opaque reasons * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast To get into the office at the Commonwealth Bank, Chris* needs to use an app on his phone. It collects information on his location. “Instead of having a key card that you use to tap on to get in, it’s an app installed on your phone you’ve got to verify on a regular basis,” the CBA employee says. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
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by Ariadne Vromen

ariadnevromen.bsky.social
A big day at @ouranu - this will take a lot of time and healing ❤️‍🩹 for the academic & professional staff community of the university www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
ANU vice-chancellor resigns after months of controversy
Genevieve Bell has bowed to intense pressure and resigned from her position as Australian National University vice-chancellor.
www.abc.net.au
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Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Dave O’Brien, Margot C. Finn , and 2 more

hetanshah.bsky.social
We've got a chunky @britishacademy.bsky.social report out looking at the emergence of 'cold spots' where you can't study arts, humanities or social science subjects close to home. We call for an urgent review of HE funding & monitoring of at risk subjects
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/univers...
University course closures leave students unable to study many SHAPE subjects close to home - report
A new report shows that students are shut out of SHAPE education in their home regions, as large swathes of the UK are ‘cold spots’ for humanities, social sciences and arts degrees.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
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Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Joanna Tai, Erin O’Donnell

garethbryant.bsky.social
Wonderful profile of Raewyn Connell just published in the SMH www.smh.com.au/national/rae... - her Wheelwright Lecture, “Should we abolish universities?” is on tomorrow night! www.ppesydney.net/2025-wheelwr...
Raewyn’s groundbreaking work changed how we think about men. Its origins were deeply personal
Raewyn Connell has a global reputation and is speaking at an event marking one of the PM’s intellectual influences.
www.smh.com.au
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by Parliamentary Library — Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen

mklapdor.bsky.social
Frank Bongiorno leaving ANU - but staying in academia and Canberra. Big loss for ANU
canberra-times.bsky.social
Canberra Times bot @canberra-times.bsky.social · 29d
Frank Bongiorno is 'seeking new challenges'.
'Dear colleagues': Star ANU professor resigns
Steve Evans, Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:37
www.canberratimes.com.au
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Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Graeme Roy

uofglasgow.bsky.social
Five @uofgsocsci.bsky.social academics have been welcomed to the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social l Fellowship.

Well done to @graemeroy.bsky.social @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @anjaneundorf.bsky.social Herve Moulin and Sotiria Grek.

More: gla.ac/4m75oyr

@uofgasbs.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
A photo of the main University of Glasgow campus lit by the sun.
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Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Martin Tomko, Erin O’Donnell

francismarkham.bsky.social
Australian universities are in a governance crisis. VC pay blowouts, scandals, mission drift — these aren’t random, they’re structural.

This new working paper with @marijataflaga.bsky.social & Keith Dowding digs into why the system is broken, and how to fix it.

doi.org/10.25911/MWW...

A thread:
Neither corporate nor government: Why university governance needs to be different, and better Marija Taflaga, Francis Markham and Keith Dowding. Preprint, 29 August 2025. https://doi.org/10.25911/MWW4-9781 Abstract Australian universities face a governance crisis rooted in failures of accountability. Unlike parliaments and corporate boards, university councils lack effective mechanisms for principals to discipline agents. In parliaments, voters can replace elected representatives; in corporations, shareholders can vote out directors. Both systems close the delegation–accountability loop, ensuring alignment between principals and outcomes. University councils, however, are self-perpetuating bodies dominated by external appointees, and in recent decades they are typically from corporate backgrounds. As neither producers nor consumers of universities’ core product—knowledge creation and dissemination—they have minimal intrinsic stake in academic outcomes leaving councils detached from the university’s core mission. This misalignment fosters mission drift, weakens oversight, and contributes to repeated scandals. Because councils largely appoint their own successors, they remain insulated from meaningful scrutiny, unlike boards or parliaments where underperformance is sanctioned externally. Restoring accountability requires giving academic staff and students a renewed oversight role, alongside clear safeguards for the public interest. Because academics and students are both producers and consumers of knowledge, they have a direct and enduring stake in its quality. We recommend two mechanisms to do this are: 1. Academic Senates empowered to appoint and review council members, ensuring councils reflect the university’s purpose. 2. Robust Committee Systems that embed staff and student voices in decision-making, reduce information asymmetries, and align incentives with academic purposes.
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Reposted by: Ariadne Vromen, Anna O. Law, Mark J. Brandt , and 8 more

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🚨🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨🚨

We have 3 lines open in CP, IR and IPE — all tenure-track.

We offer competitive salaries, a 2:1 teaching load, in a friendly (and fully in English) environment, at one of Europe’s most sought-after cities.
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