University processes ¡®exacerbate impacts¡¯ of sexual assault Australian sector denies accusations of inadequate support, but says it can never do ¡®enough¡¯ By John Ross 11 September
Student support rules ¡®could stifle recruitment¡¯ ¡®Punitive¡¯ requirements could make admissions from under-represented groups too risky, Australian university representatives warn By John Ross 8 September
Australia spurns boundaries in renewing its science ambitions Proposed research priorities focus more on broad societal goals than on the mechanisms for achieving them By John Ross 7 September
¡®Hollowing out¡¯ of Australian workforce poses ¡®pipeline¡¯ concerns Analysis of university employment since Dawkins ¡®massification¡¯ raises questions over where the staff will come from this time around By John Ross 6 September
What pandemic? Australian international education hits new high Student numbers at all-time high after nine record months of visa grants By John Ross 5 September
Economist: cut funding for universities that miss equity targets While inclusivity efforts have focused on boosting admissions from under-represented groups, targets could also be achieved by adjusting overall enrolments downwards By John Ross 5 September
Distance doctoral students ¡®invisible¡¯ to universities People were remotely studying for higher degrees long before Covid, researchers say, and universities should pay them more attention By John Ross 5 September
Strikes and protests sweep Australian campuses Anger at some universities, exultation at others, as enterprise negotiations drag on By John Ross 2 September
Fact-checker suspension ¡®reflects mistrust¡¯ of universities Action against RMIT service comes as institutions support ¡®yes¡¯ vote in forthcoming Australian referendum By John Ross 1 September
New Zealand universities flounder as lifeline pulled back Things go from bad to worse for student-starved sector, with unexpended funds recycled one month and repossessed the next By John Ross 31 August
Credentials ¡®increasingly important¡¯ for any job More people need degrees just to keep up with the crowd, analysis of Australian census data suggests By John Ross 30 August
¡®Immense¡¯ delays for Australia-bound PhD students ¡®camouflaged¡¯ One in five waiting more than a year for doctoral visas despite claims processing times have been speeded up By John Ross 29 August