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The Dangers of Dismantling Internationalization
No full textIn the late 1980s, internationalization moved from being marginal, ad hoc, and fragmented to becoming a more integrated and strategic part of higher education. Around the turn of the century, a shift took place away from the traditional collaborative focus on internationalization toward more competitive and market-oriented approaches. Currently, geopolitical tensions and nationalism appear to challenge both the traditional and neoliberal internationalization policies. Are we undoing internationalization
Fundamental Values at the Crossroads Between Politics, Policy, and Research
No full textThe fundamental values of higher education have become the subject of political debate, policy measures, and increased academic attention, largely due more to a backlash against democracy than to any concerns about quality. This article describes such developments in Europe and suggests elements that could be included in a strengthened research agenda that has academic, as well as political and policy relevance
Corruption in Higher Education: Old Problems and New Challenges
No full textCorruption in higher education threatens academic integrity and public trust in universities worldwide. Issues like bribery, plagiarism, and AI-assisted cheating are exacerbated by financial pressures and political influences. Addressing this crisis requires governance reforms, ethical awareness, and global collaboration to preserve education’s core mission and prevent further erosion of academic standards
The Untold Struggles of Lecturers in Ghana’s Colleges of Education: Stresses, Burn Out and Emotional Illness
Full text linkThis study examined the impact of stress and burnout on the well-being of lecturers within Ghana's evolving Colleges of Education (CoEs). The transformation of CoEs from traditional teacher training institutions to degree-awarding entities has shifted demands and expectations, posing challenges to lecturers' physical and mental health. Addressing a critical gap in research, this study focused on this specific context. The research design employed a cross-sectional descriptive approach to capture the dynamic relationships over time. Using the multistage sampling technique, a structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 610 lecturers encompassing various disciplines and experience levels across 13 CoEs, The quantitative analysis revealed significant positive correlations between stress, burnout, and lecturers' physical health (r = .368, p = .012; r = .382, p = .009). The shift in CoE demands, including increased workload and technology integration, contribute to back pain, tiredness, and breathing difficulties. Burnout's emotional exhaustion and reduced accomplishment also impact lecturers' mental health, resulting in anxiety, depression, and concentration difficulties (r = .373, p = .001; r = .376, p = .013).
These findings underscore the interconnectedness of stress, burnout, physical health, and mental health. The study highlights the need for holistic interventions, including stress management and mental health support, to enhance educators' well-being and maintain the quality of educational services within CoEs. The research contributes by addressing the dearth of context-specific data and extending theoretical frameworks. It emphasises the urgency of fostering a supportive environment amidst CoE transformation. This study informs educational institutions' efforts to prioritise lecturers' well-being in the changing educational landscape
Cognitive Misers: How People Calculate the Worth of Their Vote
Full text linkEach election ushers in a torrent of political analysis venturing to predict what voter turnout will look like— which demographics of people will participate in the highest numbers, and which will stay home. Whether the analysis is based on gender, race, education, age, or level of political awareness, no single attribute can capture the enigma of voter turnout. This piece confronts the question of how people decide that voting is worthwhile. In light of human tendency to act as cognitive misers who seek to minimize effort and maximize reward, voting, as a rational choice and collective action problem, defies logic. The nature of voting is such that costs are incurred at the outset (learning about candidates and registering), but rewards (victory for one’s ideal candidate and feelings of personal virtuosity) cannot be redeemed until Election Day. In examining the social, mental, and objective reasons for voting, this article analyzes voter motivation and examines the paradoxical factors that push citizens to the voting booth
Of Experience and Being: Apropos of This and That - An Analysis from Daoism to Heidegger
No full textMartin Heidegger’s Being and Time presented a rather novel view of ontology with a set of unique concepts. Conventionally, the work of Heidegger is considered as definitively Western, and yet, beneath the surface, it is well-supported that Heidegger was notably influenced by both Chinese and Japanese ideas. In this thesis, I will argue that the extent to which classical Daoist sources have appeared in Martin Heidegger’s work, especially Being and Time, has hitherto been overlooked; and furthermore I will set the stage for how classical Daoist ideas like wuwei manifest in a relationship with Dasein. Finally, I will demonstrate the similarity of the paradigms Heidegger and classical Daoist thinkers each employ regarding tooling, equipmentality, and Thrownness
Editor's Note Vol 15 No. 1
No full textWith great pride and bittersweet reflection, we present to you the first edition of Volume XV of the Boston College Bellarmine Law Society Review. This issue marks a milestone—not just in our publication’s journey, but in ours as editors, contributors, and graduating students. This is the fifth edition Tommy Dee and I have had the privilege of publishing together, and it is also our final one. This past Monday, alongside many of our fellow authors and associate editors, we graduated from Boston College. We are immensely grateful to have ended our time here with the publication of this powerful issue, and we thank our readers for being part of this journey. We owe special thanks to our graduating associate editors—William Dee, Jenna Gilhooly, Kelly Schomber, Alexander Shube, and Therese Sparacio—whose sharp editorial insight, tireless work, and enduring dedication have helped shape the Review into what it is today.
In this edition, our authors tackle some of the most pressing legal and policy challenges of our time. Freshman Ines Hwang argues for stronger, more adaptive legal protections in the wake of COVID-19-era housing instability. Senior Julia Kuhn explores the climate-driven insurance crisis and proposes policy solutions to protect both economic stability and equitable access. Emily Riccardi examines how Airbnb’s platform design enables racial discrimination, calling for legal reform to meet the realities of the digital age. John Villa traces the evolution of federal minimum wage policy and advocates for a gradual increase supported by targeted tax credits. Finally, Benjamin Ward dissects the expanding reach of FISA surveillance and proposes a three-pronged strategy to better protect civil liberties.
Each of these works reflects the passion, rigor, and intellectual curiosity that define the Bellarmine Law Society. They represent not only scholarship but a commitment to justice, reform, and progress. We are thrilled to pass the baton to two of our most dedicated associate editors—Simon Hoefling and Jessica Orrell—who will serve as next year’s Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, respectively.
To our readers, thank you. Whether this is your first issue or your fifteenth, your engagement gives meaning to our efforts. As we turn the page on our time at Boston College, we do so with pride in this publication and confidence in the voices that will carry it forward
