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November 14, 2023
The idea of doing a resit for an exam was my second worst nightmare, with the first one being the possibility of failing the whole course. When I found out I had failed an exam and I had to redo it in order to proceed into my third year of studies, I panicked. However,
November 9, 2023
Prior to the start of the academic year, there were lots of media articles about the rise in commuter students. What’s it actually like to be a commuter student? How can universities support them better? We spoke to Emma Maslin, a PhD researcher at Durham University, to find out more. Research background Emma’s PhD research
November 1, 2023
We’ve got something a bit different for this edition of Meet the Librarian. We spoke to Pete Bowles Barrett, the Kortext Librarian. Read on to find out how Pete’s career in higher education is invaluable in his current role. How and when did you decide to become a librarian? I think the answer is that
October 25, 2023
In the academic year 2020/21, 39.4% of white graduates got a first class degree, compared with 20% of Black graduates, according to government statistics. While the gap between white and Black graduates achieving a first or 2:1 has narrowed (from 26.2% in 2014/15 to 18.6% in 2020/21), there is still much work to be done
October 20, 2023
ChatGPT-3 was launched less than a year ago, on 30 November 2022, and since then has taken the higher education sector by storm. While no definitive statistics on student use are available yet, a freedom of information request made to Scottish universities revealed thousands of student connections to the generative AI chatbot since May. It’s
October 6, 2023
This year, Black History Month is dedicated to honouring the achievements of Black women. The theme of ‘Saluting Our Sisters’ recognises the exceptional contributions that pioneering Black women have made to all aspects of society. To that end, we’re sharing a list of ten must-read books to celebrate the outstanding literary contributions of Black British
