I knew that somebody, somewhere, would question their abilities because of the colour of their skin. But when all three secured academic posts, we could – and did – ignore the raised eyebrows about supposed DEI hiring, says Agnieszka Piotrowska
With undergraduates viewing education as a transaction and AI offering helpful summaries, reading is dying out on UK campuses, says Agnieszka Piotrowska
Portraying ChatGPT as a playground for plagiarists is a timid response to AI’s ability to enhance research in all subjects, argues Agnieszka Piotrowska
The country’s conservative government is wary of academia’s social influence and values, but a ministerial letter offers hope, says Agnieszka Piotrowska
Intimate teacher-student relationships must be off-limits even if consent is not an issue, says Agnieszka Piotrowska – who has personal experience of student vulnerability in such asymmetrical relationships
The recent downfalls of Dame Glynis Breakwell and Grace Mugabe are very different stories, but both reveal some age-old traits, says Agnieszka Piotrowska