John Hattie: fashionable teaching methods are a distraction Focus on impact and deep evaluation far more important than whatever is in vogue, renowned education researcher says By Tom Williams 6 March
Opportunity beckons for University of the South Pacific As the political currents enter a more favourable cycle, pan-regional institution’s boss looks to begin repair job on ‘regional’ campuses By John Ross 5 March
China gets real on student safety While safety warnings have been used as political barbs, the latest one alerts students to legitimate threats By John Ross 4 March
‘Game-playing’ claims as Australian employment negotiations drag Union endorsement proves crucial, as direct pitches to staff falter By John Ross 3 March
Why Kylie Minogue studies are ‘more important than ever’ Those focused on dissecting pop culture face hostility from politicians, the media and fellow academics, but their work remains vital, ‘Kylie scholar’ Liz Giuffre tells Rosa Ellis By Rosa Ellis 2 March
Australia mulls loans for student living costs While analysts fear cost and debt blowout, loan scheme architect says it can work with careful design By John Ross 2 March
Navitas snaps up Australia and New Zealand pathway colleges Buyer displays ‘confidence’ in Australasian student flows, as vendor exits region By John Ross 1 March
Australian international education earnings on the rise Multibillion-dollar industry bouncing back as visa grants and international arrivals surge By John Ross 28 February
UA conference: Sick of academia? Try the military, says defence scientist Australian armed forces need new blood but are also keen on exchange, says Tanya Monro By John Ross 24 February
UA conference: we’re with you on accord, opposition tells government But shadow minister laments slow reforms, ‘contradictory’ foreign influence positions and access policies that ‘set students up to fail’ By John Ross 23 February
UA conference: ‘mother of ERA’ set to pull plug on assessment exercise ‘Mother of ERA’ now charting its demise, as the ‘law of diminishing returns’ prompts a rethink By John Ross 23 February
Should universities take sides in Australian ‘voice’ referendum? ‘Silence is political,’ indigenous leader warns sector, as institutions ponder whether to back yes vote in looming poll By John Ross 23 February