Auckland plans dialogue on M膩ori knowledge and science Vice-chancellor commits to 鈥榗hallenging and confronting debate鈥 on hot-button issue By John Ross 15 December
ARC chief steps down as industry given say in research funding Canberra demands revamped governance and more applied focus By John Ross 14 December
Online teaching鈥檚 TikTok pedagogy is leading students a merry dance Australian universities鈥 ongoing embrace of digital approaches is cheapening learning 鈥 but not in a good way, says Binoy Kampmark By Binoy Kampmark 14 December
Australia to reopen to international students after Omicron pause Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms 15 December date for return of overseas learners By John Ross 13 December
Domestic students 鈥榖ring in more money than internationals鈥 New book challenges some of the Australian university sector鈥檚 holy cows By John Ross 12 December
Most New Zealand universities opt for compulsory vaccination Mandates the least worst option, as vice-chancellors await 鈥榯he inevitable court cases鈥 By John Ross 12 December
Australia promises long-range medical research strategy Canberra accepts advice of more than 10 reviews By John Ross 9 December
Alan Davison: universities are shutting down debate, not opening it up Musicologist waxes lyrical on homeschooling, white fragility and the narrowing of intellectual enquiry By John Ross 9 December
Go bush and we鈥檒l wipe your student debt, Canberra tells medics New scheme unveiled six years after its underperforming predecessor was scrapped By John Ross 8 December
Australia mulls post-study work visas for offshore graduates Experts welcome discussion but warn of unintended consequences from potential escalation of global recruitment race By John Ross 8 December
Australia to finance new microcredentials from old funding Government promises response to review鈥檚 other recommendations 鈥榠n due course鈥 By John Ross 7 December
Australian opposition promises more university places Demand-driven funding a better option, expert says, as hundreds of international students fly into Sydney By John Ross 6 December