Elizabeth Barber discusses the recent apology from Dutch PM, Mark Rutte, regarding the Netherland’s role in the slave trade.
Study suggests students consider dropping out because of cost-of-living crisis
The devastating impact of the UK’s cost of living crisis on university students has led one in five to consider dropping out, according to a new study by the Russell Group Students’ Unions.
University of Exeter twinned with Ukrainian university
Exeter University has partnered with King Danylo University in Ukraine, as part of a national program aiming to safeguard and enhance higher education in Ukraine.
Exeter staff join 100 Black Women Professors NOW Programme
Seven academics from the University of Exeter have been chosen to take part in a change programme created by the Women’s Higher Education Network (WHEN), which aims to promote equity of opportunity for Black women academics and PhD students.
University establishes tutoring scheme for disadvantaged school students
The University of Exeter is running a new pilot programme to train university students to tutor disadvantaged pupils who have fallen behind due to COVID.
COP 27: Slow progress in Egypt
Elizabeth Barber outlines the key debates and impacts of Egypt’s 2022 COP27 in key areas including climate finance and commitment to the 2015 Paris Accord to assess whether the summit was a substantial contribution to climate action or an empty gesture.
How to protect your privacy online
Elizabeth Barber delves into online privacy- sharing some helpful tips to remain incognito on the internet.
The false reality of social media
In a world of false realities and photoshop, Elizabeth Barber delves into how social media has increased celebrities unauthentic portrayals, and why this has repeatedly disappointed audiences.
Exeter University appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for global engagement
Professor Richard Follett will join the University of Exeter as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement from January 2023.
Can smartphones predict your risk of dying?
Elizabeth Barber discusses new research of how smartphones can predict our risk of mortality through sensor data and how the science behind this works