International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association

07/27/2026

The architecture of epistemic power Patrick Blessinger There is an architectural structure of knowledge in every education system. It is visible not only in the selection of subjects and authors available for study, but also in the subjects and authors omitted from study.

06/29/2026

The social contract of learning reminds us that education is not just a service but a shared human project. The social contract of learning calls for trust, responsibility, belonging, meaning, discipline, care, and democracy.

The social contract of learning Patrick Blessinger Education presupposes that human beings learn best in communities of trust, meaning, responsibility, and shared purpose. A classroom is not just a physical room where information is imparted.

06/21/2026

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Re-thinking high school graduation in the era of Education 5.0 Patrick Blessinger For decades, the New York State High School Regents exams served as a visible symbol of assessment and accountability.

06/19/2026

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20260616134609487 Universities can become vehicles for societal transformation by combating inequality head-on through research, engagement, widening access, support for students from all underrepresented groups in society, and producing graduates ready to be changemakers. But incentives and metrics are needed to reward progress.

‘Leaving no one behind’ is the value infusing all of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and universities are well placed to comba...

06/19/2026

https://www.universityworldnews.com/page.php?page=EducationforSustDevXIV_Special_Report United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10 calls for reducing inequality within and among all countries. Through a collection of articles, University World News explores how higher education can contribute to a fairer world by researching and addressing the causes of inequality both in higher education and within society.

The Global Window on Higher Education

06/07/2026

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New analysis shows that University World News correspondents and expert commentary writers have been cited in thousands of academic publications and p...

06/06/2026

Foundational Knowledge Domains

05/30/2026

When universities talk about sustainability, they are generally referring to it as an area of teaching, a single lesson in a course, or even a lecture series by various speakers. But universities are not just places of discussion and debate. Universities are institutions that consume energy, produce waste, feed and house students, buy goods and services, manage their land and facilities, and shape behavior through their culture and norms.

Campuses as sustainability hubs Patrick Blessinger When universities talk about sustainability, they are generally referring to it as an area of teaching, a single lesson in a course, or even a lecture series by various speakers. But universities are not just places of discussion and debate.

05/27/2026

Are universities designed for the future? Patrick Blessinger Universities rank among the oldest institutions dedicated to preserving and advancing knowledge. This persistence is not an accident.

05/27/2026

Why change may feel like loss Patrick Blessinger Technology often disrupts the normal way of doing things. For those in education and research, long-established professional standards and norms that have evolved over decades or even centuries are the cornerstone of practice.