International student U-turn ‘risks 4,500 university jobs’ Economic carnage looms as Australian political parties adopt unity ticket in treating overseas learners as cannon fodder By John Ross 5 June
Universities are only as strong as the communities they serve Local partnerships have been the key to our ability to deliver meaningful impact – as the THE Impact Rankings highlight, writes Clare Pollock By Clare Pollock 3 June
Australia’s underfunding of research is a national security issue The Universities Accord’s call for full funding is vital to avoid over-reliance on hazardous overseas relationships, says Brendan Walker-Munro By Brendan Walker-Munro 3 June
New grant delays hit Australian researchers Postdocs risk being ruled ineligible after biding their time to optimise prospects of success By John Ross 1 June
Sydney’s Palestine protest response criticised from all sides V-c’s offer to meet with encampment to review defence and security research called both an ‘empty deal’ and a ‘capitulation’ By John Ross 31 May
Fees and teaching subsidies rise in New Zealand budget First budget of new governing coalition seen as ‘neutral’ for universities as small increases in funding set to be offset by inflation By John Ross 30 May
State enforcement of campus free speech ‘a contradiction’ Universities are not ‘speaker’s corner’ and governments should not impose ‘diktats about what we do on campus’, New Zealand forum hears By John Ross 29 May
Book spotlights Melbourne’s uncomfortable Indigenous history Academic exploration of leading university’s traditions uncovers dispossession, eugenics and grave robbing By John Ross 29 May
Australia rethinks age limit for post-PhD work visas Lower work rights cut-off would have excluded most doctoral graduates, critics warned By John Ross 29 May
Australian regulator greenlights Adelaide University merger Few remaining obstacles for one of the biggest university amalgamations in history By John Ross 28 May
Confrontation defused as ANU protesters move pro-Palestinian camp ‘No easy answers’ in what has become ‘a conflict about the conflict’ By John Ross 28 May
We know our new logo will be met with both jubilation and judgement The merged Adelaide University’s brand personality tries to find a sweet spot between proven and audacious, say Peter Høj and David Lloyd By Peter Høj 27 May