Master’s pivot ‘problematic’ for cash-strapped universities Domestic postgraduate provision looms as an alternative to out-of-favour international education, but it’s a tough market with questionable returns By John Ross 18 February
Australian universities face election with nobody in their corner Never much of a vote-winner, higher education now risks the burden of being branded a vote-loser for parties seen as too soft on the sector By John Ross 17 February
Former political heavyweight promises ‘renewal’ at Canberra University latest passion project for ex-politician who specialises in ‘institutions that are worth keeping’ By John Ross 14 February
PhD visa applicants trapped in ‘indefinite waiting period’ ‘Endless stress’ confronts Iranian doctoral candidates who worked for a year just to cover the application fee By John Ross 14 February
Adopt contested definition of antisemitism, vice-chancellors told Repeat of UK debate looms, as parliamentary committee urges Australian universities to ‘align’ with IHRA definition, and opposition members say it should be mandatory By John Ross 13 February
Reliance on overseas student revenues ‘skews Australian research’ Failure to improve translation of ‘laudable’ research output will see country ‘slide into mediocrity’, reviewers warn By John Ross 12 February
Limit vice-chancellor salaries to A$430,000, senator says Private member’s bill the latest slap in the face to a sector struggling for social licence as election looms By John Ross 11 February
‘Rebirth’ for New Zealand student unionism New national body takes shape, as troubled centenarian predecessor faces curtain By John Ross 10 February
Stand-in v-c denies moonlighting with restructure consultancy Fortnightly leave pass to ‘provide leadership’ to consultants helped Wollongong’s interim boss ‘stay in touch with colleagues’ By John Ross 8 February
Universities ‘capitulated’ on transgender medicine, scholars say Two dozen academics join ‘mainstream’ call for a health check on youth gender treatment By John Ross 7 February
Universities ‘can’t win’ on free speech in ‘politicised’ times Political pressures and legislative haziness leave institutions ‘on a hiding to nothing’ By John Ross 6 February
Australian universities’ per-student teaching costs soar by fifth Expenses spike despite dwindling student numbers, with signs the gap could widen By John Ross 5 February
