David Duncan

Jan 22, 2025 | wonkhe.com | David Duncan |Mark Leach

2024 was a difficult year for UK higher education, particularly in the international arena. Universities from all parts of the sector struggled to meet their overseas student recruitment targets in an increasingly competitive global market. Some international research collaborations – once encouraged by governments and funding councils – came under tighter scrutiny. And many campuses were rocked by protests over the conflict in the Middle East.

Jan 31, 2024 | theindianalawyer.com | David Duncan

On Jan. 25, the Indianapolis Bar Association celebrated the installation of its 145th president, David J. Duncan. The following is the address he gave to the nearly 200 members, family and friends in attendance. Good morning. My name is Dave Duncan, and I am honored to serve as your IndyBar president for 2024. I would like to thank my wife, Sarah, and children, Adeline and Grant, who are with us here today.

Aug 15, 2023 | wonkhe.com | David Duncan |Mark Leach |Jonathan Grant |Jim Dickinson

Twenty-four years ago, when I was teaching a South African history course at St Andrews, the then Principal invited former President FW de Klerk to speak on campus. De Klerk had been an uncompromising education minister when I lived in Johannesburg, but by 2000 he was fêted as the man who forged an alliance with Nelson Mandela, led this country to multi-party democracy and won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Aug 15, 2023 | wonkhe.com | David Duncan

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Aug 9, 2023 | wonkhe.com | Mark Leach |Jim Dickinson |Mark Whelan |David Duncan

Our podcast is back as we look at three new reports that detail the impact of the cost of living crisis on students. Is there more that universities can do as governments continue to ignore the issue? We also discuss Horizon, research security and foreign policy, and the question of gathering stats on gender-based violence in higher education. Plus hidden history looks at how teacher training troubles impacted where our universities are located.