Alex Nahornyi

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China Wants Breakthroughs. Its Universities Are Being Handed the Bill.

China just boosted science funding by 10% and tightened university mission. What it means for global higher education.

The Choir That Meets on Campus Every Wednesday Knows Something HR Doesn’t

A staff choir started with a booked room and twelve people. It reveals what university wellbeing strategies keep missing.

Fixing the Wrong Thing: What AI Actually Exposed About How Universities Teach

AI didn't break university assessment. It exposed what was already hollow. Here is what needs to change.

The Crisis in Higher Education Isn’t Intellectual. It’s Financial.

Universities aren't failing their mission shrinking budgets and corporate pressures are forcing impossible trade-offs on academics.

Italy’s African Gambit: Education as Diplomacy, or Just Soft Power in Disguise?

Italy's Mattei Plan expands education and research ties across Africa exploring who benefits and what it means for African universities.

The Professor Problem: Why Women Keep Stopping One Rung Below the

Women now comprise 60% of Australian university staff, yet only 36% reach full professor roles. Why does advancement stall at senior levels?

The Quiet Pivot in How Canada and India Are Thinking About Education

Canada and India launch a landmark education strategy reshaping student mobility, research ties, and academic collaboration.

Where do 300 million people go when there is nowhere to go?

300 million young people face joblessness as skills gaps widen. Exploring the disconnect between education systems and workforce needs in emerging economies.

Sales training is not enough for companies anymore. They are finding this out the way.

Sales training alone no longer guarantees results. Companies are turning to sales enablement to support teams during real conversations with buyers.

Qualified but Stuck: Why International Early Childhood Graduates Struggle to Move Up in Australia

Australia faces teacher shortages, yet many international early childhood graduates remain underemployed. Why qualified teachers struggle to advance in the sector.

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