Jack Lee
@jacktlee.bsky.social
Researching higher education, comparative & international ed, ed policy, power & politics | Senior Lecturer @ UGlasgow
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I joined the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social picket line this morning to show solidarity and hear first-hand about the devastating plan for £140 million of cuts to jobs and courses
They are asking people to email the university principal to oppose it
They are asking people to email the university principal to oppose it
September 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I joined the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social picket line this morning to show solidarity and hear first-hand about the devastating plan for £140 million of cuts to jobs and courses
They are asking people to email the university principal to oppose it
They are asking people to email the university principal to oppose it
European universities benefiting from the assaults on higher education in the United States
Norway launches scheme to lure top researchers away from US universities
Research council launches 100m kroner fund as Norwegian government calls for the protection of academic freedom
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
European universities benefiting from the assaults on higher education in the United States
Sorry to see colleagues at Edinburgh going through this. £18 million a year is a drop in the bucket when the deficit is £140 million.
uk.news.yahoo.com/around-350-s...
uk.news.yahoo.com/around-350-s...
‘Around 350’ staff at Edinburgh University take voluntary redundancy
The institution is dealing with a £140 million budget deficit.
uk.news.yahoo.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Sorry to see colleagues at Edinburgh going through this. £18 million a year is a drop in the bucket when the deficit is £140 million.
uk.news.yahoo.com/around-350-s...
uk.news.yahoo.com/around-350-s...
Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/n...
Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped (Gift Article)
The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/n...
BBC News - Big drop in overseas students at Scottish universities
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Big drop in overseas students at Scottish universities
The decline comes after foreign student numbers reached an all-time high in the previous year.
www.bbc.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
BBC News - Big drop in overseas students at Scottish universities
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scary website that can detect your #accent. We don't need humans to do racial profiling. #AI can do it for us. Go test it. #language
start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser
start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser
BoldVoice Accent Oracle
Let the Accent Oracle identify your non-native English accent with precision! The BoldVoice Accent Oracle is the most accurate AI-powered accent detection tool available. Try our free accent checker t...
start.boldvoice.com
February 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Scary website that can detect your #accent. We don't need humans to do racial profiling. #AI can do it for us. Go test it. #language
start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser
start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser
My anecdotal experience is that PhD funding in the UK is dismal compared to North America
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Cambridge risks losing ‘unbelievable talent’ amid PhD funding cut
Warning by vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice comes as ‘Silicon Valley’ planned between Oxford and Cambridge
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
My anecdotal experience is that PhD funding in the UK is dismal compared to North America
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
A small measure of justice after 50+ years of deceit for personal gains while exploiting indigenous culture!
nationalpost.com/news/politic...
nationalpost.com/news/politic...
Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada terminated by governor general
No reason was given but it comes after a 2023 CBC investigation raised serious doubts about the singer's claims to Indigenous identity.
nationalpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A small measure of justice after 50+ years of deceit for personal gains while exploiting indigenous culture!
nationalpost.com/news/politic...
nationalpost.com/news/politic...
This is our lively community of comparative & international education researchers at Glasgow with a packed room every week!
🌍 GLACIER Seminar Series 2025 🌍
Difficult decisions in comparative & international educational research: Practices, dilemmas, & strategies
📅 Weds, 15:30–16:30
📍 St. Andrew's Bld., Rm 234
📢 In-person (sorry virtual friends!)
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#GLACIERSeminars2025 #GlasgowIntCompEd
Difficult decisions in comparative & international educational research: Practices, dilemmas, & strategies
📅 Weds, 15:30–16:30
📍 St. Andrew's Bld., Rm 234
📢 In-person (sorry virtual friends!)
🔗 Details: tinyurl.com/4z48b6pw
#GLACIERSeminars2025 #GlasgowIntCompEd
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February 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This is our lively community of comparative & international education researchers at Glasgow with a packed room every week!
Op-Ed piece from Samantha Power, former head of U.S.A.I.D. and US Ambassador to the UN
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...
Opinion | Samantha Power: Killing U.S.A.I.D. Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere
The attacks on the agency are cruel and counterproductive.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Op-Ed piece from Samantha Power, former head of U.S.A.I.D. and US Ambassador to the UN
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...
If Bluesky is the alternative to X, when will we get an alternative to Facebook? These are serious changes at Meta far beyond deregulation of speech...
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/t...
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/t...
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era (Gift Article)
After visiting President-elect Donald J. Trump in November, Mr. Zuckerberg decided to relax Meta’s speech policies. He asked a small team to carry out his goals within weeks. The repercussions are jus...
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
If Bluesky is the alternative to X, when will we get an alternative to Facebook? These are serious changes at Meta far beyond deregulation of speech...
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/t...
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/t...
An interesting webinar on UK-German #highered collaborations... #Germany #UK #transnational www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/event...
UK-German higher education collaborations
If you are looking for inspiration in your UK-German collaboration, join us for an exciting webinar exploring best practice examples.
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
December 17, 2024 at 9:34 AM
An interesting webinar on UK-German #highered collaborations... #Germany #UK #transnational www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/event...
I'm not convinced the #Brexit disruption is over. #Academics in UK move among institutions far more frequently than counterparts in US/Canada. We also don't have an imminent REF amplifying #mobility at the moment. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/unprece...
Unprecedented ‘churn’ in academic jobs – but is it already over?
Nearly one in 10 changed employment during most recent year for which data is available, but financial crisis may have curtailed this
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:54 PM
I'm not convinced the #Brexit disruption is over. #Academics in UK move among institutions far more frequently than counterparts in US/Canada. We also don't have an imminent REF amplifying #mobility at the moment. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/unprece...
Science under conflict and surveillance. Inspiring #womenInScience #Palestine #higherEd
The Plight of the Palestinian Scientist www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/s...
The Plight of the Palestinian Scientist www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/s...
The Plight of the Palestinian Scientist (Gift Article)
Four Palestinian researchers describe how conflict in Gaza and the West Bank has hindered their careers in science and medicine.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Science under conflict and surveillance. Inspiring #womenInScience #Palestine #higherEd
The Plight of the Palestinian Scientist www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/s...
The Plight of the Palestinian Scientist www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/s...
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A challenging year, dominated by threats to academics and higher education in #Gaza, #Ukraine, #Sudan, #Afghanistan, with many others needing help too.
Full Report at bit.ly/CAR2023-2024.
Many thanks to all our donors, university and other partners! We couldn't do anything without your support.
Full Report at bit.ly/CAR2023-2024.
Many thanks to all our donors, university and other partners! We couldn't do anything without your support.
November 22, 2024 at 4:18 PM
A challenging year, dominated by threats to academics and higher education in #Gaza, #Ukraine, #Sudan, #Afghanistan, with many others needing help too.
Full Report at bit.ly/CAR2023-2024.
Many thanks to all our donors, university and other partners! We couldn't do anything without your support.
Full Report at bit.ly/CAR2023-2024.
Many thanks to all our donors, university and other partners! We couldn't do anything without your support.
Thank you Glasgow and Glaswegians for an incredible night watching Charli XCX blow off the roof of the arena. Great vibes! Brat Scottish winter! #charlixcx #glasgow
December 3, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Thank you Glasgow and Glaswegians for an incredible night watching Charli XCX blow off the roof of the arena. Great vibes! Brat Scottish winter! #charlixcx #glasgow
We can debate the extent of this language problem in British #highered but the business model is very clear! - Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds
Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 10:35 AM
We can debate the extent of this language problem in British #highered but the business model is very clear! - Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Important reflections on the West's relationship with Africa. Some pop singers are more forward thinking than social scientists!
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes
Latest version of Do They Know It’s Christmas fundraiser reignites debate about ‘problematic’ lyrics and imagery
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Important reflections on the West's relationship with Africa. Some pop singers are more forward thinking than social scientists!
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
Can Men in China Take a Joke? Women Doing Stand-Up Have Their Doubts. www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/w...
November 23, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Can Men in China Take a Joke? Women Doing Stand-Up Have Their Doubts. www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/w...
1st snow in Scotland this winter! Walked like a penguin all day but quick thanks to training in Norway and Kazakhstan
November 23, 2024 at 4:17 PM
1st snow in Scotland this winter! Walked like a penguin all day but quick thanks to training in Norway and Kazakhstan
Upcoming free webinars by colleagues at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on #peacebuilding #peaceeducation
Nov. 26 + 27 on Peacebuilding? An Interdisciplinary Dialogue. Registration links below #Glasgow
Nov. 26 + 27 on Peacebuilding? An Interdisciplinary Dialogue. Registration links below #Glasgow
November 22, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Upcoming free webinars by colleagues at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on #peacebuilding #peaceeducation
Nov. 26 + 27 on Peacebuilding? An Interdisciplinary Dialogue. Registration links below #Glasgow
Nov. 26 + 27 on Peacebuilding? An Interdisciplinary Dialogue. Registration links below #Glasgow
Another kind of climate change: How can I adjust to -4C in Glasgow, Scotland after trying to cope with 30C in southern Taiwan for the last 2 weeks?
November 20, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Another kind of climate change: How can I adjust to -4C in Glasgow, Scotland after trying to cope with 30C in southern Taiwan for the last 2 weeks?