Australian universities’ finances increasingly ‘on thin ice’ Near-decade of funding instability undermining sector’s capacity to deliver for the nation, representative body claims By John Ross 25 February
Students ‘yearn to be taught how to have difficult conversations’ Universities ‘should be the gathering place where the tribes come together’ in a fraying democracy, Canberra conference hears By John Ross 24 February
Lab research is ‘individual’, but running the show means teamwork Lauded bench scientist-turned-administrator Anne Kelso reflects on gender balance, ‘keeping it real’ and why she left her ‘happy place in the lab’ By John Ross 24 February
Charles Darwin v-c steps down over accreditation errors Sudden departure of Scott Bowman follows outcry over issues in dual-sector university’s training arm By John Ross 23 February
Australian language colleges ‘struggling for survival’ Fees and integrity checks designed for long-stay students risk decimating sector and depriving universities of future enrolments By John Ross 21 February
‘Do no harm’ the mantra for Otago’s annual party season Pastoral pragmatism reigns as Dunedin’s returning students let their hair down for infamous ‘Flo-Week’ By John Ross 20 February
Australia denies students visas if they have TNE alternatives No need to study Down Under because you can do the same courses at home, would-be students told By John Ross 19 February
Report outlines ‘harrowing’ racism on Australian campuses Findings outline need for systemic whole-of-sector reforms, commissioner says By John Ross 17 February
Australia eyes new medical school to address rural GP shortages ‘Unique’ university-company partnership would produce GPs geared for country practice without eroding other schools’ placements, backers say By John Ross 17 February
Atec ‘sufficiently independent’, commissioner insists Proposed set-up will not delay Job-ready Graduates overhaul, stand-in boss tells Senate hearing By John Ross 13 February
Grant delays feared as ARC ramps up ‘due diligence’ Researchers brace for renewed funding uncertainty as security checks prove ‘more time-consuming than imagined’ By John Ross 13 February
Bondi two months on: sector faces regulatory and cultural change Raft of new policies in wake of terrorist tragedy leaves institutions struggling to balance obligations to well-being and free expression By John Ross 13 February
