Student Activism and the Pandemic: A Global Round-Up

Authors

  • Thierry M. Luescher Human Sciences Research Council; University of the Free State, South Africa
  • Didem Türkoğlu Kadir Has University, Turkey

Keywords:

Student activism, COVID-19 pandemic, causes of protests

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic led to far-reaching changes in higher education globally, yet student activism continued to be a force to be reckoned with. Key concerns and commitments remained student funding; equality, social justice, and antidiscrimination; political freedoms and democracy; and gender equality. The single biggest cause of protests was, however, the pandemic itself. Recent additions to the protest agenda include climate change, academic freedom, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Author Biographies

Thierry M. Luescher, Human Sciences Research Council; University of the Free State, South Africa

Thierry M. Luescher is research director of post-schooling education and work at the Human Sciences Research Council and affiliated associate professor in higher education at the University of the Free State, South Africa. Email: tluescher@hsrc.ac.za.

Didem Türkoğlu, Kadir Has University, Turkey

Didem Türkoğlu is assistant professor at Kadir Has University, Turkey and is affiliated with the New York University Abu Dhabi as a postdoctoral associate at the Division of Social Science. Email: didem.turkoglu@khas.edu.tr.

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Published

2022-07-11

How to Cite

Luescher, T. ., & Türkoğlu, D. . (2022). Student Activism and the Pandemic: A Global Round-Up. International Higher Education, (111), 11–13. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/15325

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No. 111 (2022): Summer Issue

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