Australian research ‘excellence’ may be mirage, says study Leap in proportion of ‘above world standard’ research may reflect decline in average citation rates around the globe By John Ross 30 May
New Zealand funding boost ‘a step in the right direction’ Cost growth still set to outstrip funding, as ‘fees free’ absorbs the fat By John Ross 30 May
Punishment for sexual assault: two weeks’ sobriety Australian university agrees to ‘further change’ at residential colleges By John Ross 28 May
Journals only half the story, says new open access alliance Repositories, publishing platforms and data annotating tools ‘also stuck behind paywalls’ By John Ross 27 May
Students ‘want universities to find jobs for them’ Institutions urged to outline more clearly what undergraduates can expect of them By John Ross 27 May
Dan Tehan reappointed Australian education minister Reappointed minister vows to work with universities to improve regional schooling By John Ross 26 May
Rebuild relationship with ministers, Australian universities told Higher education sector should abandon small battles and focus on the long game, strategists say By John Ross 23 May
Universities ‘contribute little to generic skill development’ Schools take credit for majority of literacy and numeracy development By John Ross 23 May
‘Western civilisation’ curriculum rebuffed again at Queensland Australian university says board of studies veto does not directly affect approval process By John Ross 21 May
Australian regional universities imperilled by city college links Crucial cash flow in jeopardy as regulator scrutinises bush institutions’ urban partners By John Ross 19 May
Funding squeeze goes on after Coalition wins Australian election Sector figures had hoped for Labor victory By John Ross 19 May
Chinese PhD students a risk to West in some fields, v-c warns Former chief defence scientist of Australia says universities may be forced to bar Chinese nationals from conducting research in sensitive areas By John Ross 16 May
