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Access isn’t enough: why universities must make the hidden curriculum visible
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Universities have increased access for underrepresented students, but gaps in continuation, completion and graduate outcomes persist. The "hidden curriculum" — unwritten expectations around academic culture, networking and communication — disadvantages first-generation, mature and neurodivergent students who lack prior institutional knowledge. Rather than assuming familiarity, universities should make expectations explicit through transparent assessment criteria, embedded induction and peer mentoring focused on navigating university culture.