Using AI in university admissions ‘could reverse equity progress’ Departing ߣߣÊÓƵn human rights commissioner expects v-cs to be among the students of his new AI ethics initiative By John Ross 29 July
New Zealand seeks all gain, no pain in ‘high value’ overseas pivot Discussion document seeks feedback on vision of international education Utopia By John Ross 28 July
Alec Cameron swaps Aston for RMIT ߣߣÊÓƵn academic administrator and former engineering executive returns amid policy focus on commercialising research By John Ross 27 July
Defence research ‘antidote’ to Covid’s lost billions: thinktank Formalised defence R&D ties could recoup one-quarter of the research funds lost from ߣߣÊÓƵ’s ailing international education industry By John Ross 26 July
Former science dean ‘faked threats to gain sympathy’ Sydney academic orchestrated campaign after striking resistance to course closure By John Ross 22 July
Honorary doctorate revoked over ‘incompatible’ views Controversy over honorary degree granted by Edith Cowan University highlights the risks of awarding so many By John Ross 21 July
Covid fears for ߣߣÊÓƵn academic detained in Myanmar Economist’s ordeal highlights the risks of lone advisory roles in unstable countries By John Ross 21 July
Covid ‘just a blip’ in rising ߣߣÊÓƵn vice-chancellor earnings Notwithstanding their generosity in 2020, most university leaders will be back to seven-figure earnings as the crisis really bites By John Ross 21 July
ߣߣÊÓƵn Covid research trials ‘wasteful and misdirected’ Research teams worked separately to investigate similar problems when combined studies might have delivered meaningful results By John Ross 20 July
Research intelligence: carrying out community-led research Community-led research is often seen as a social justice response to centuries of exploitative study, but exponents say it also produces better science By John Ross 20 July
New wave of redundancies sweeps ߣߣÊÓƵn universities Hundreds of roles at risk as fresh wave of coronavirus restrictions sweeps across country By John Ross 18 July
Gender transition leave rises up ߣߣÊÓƵn union’s agenda Paid time off for gender affirmation among the latest categories of special purpose leave demanded of universities By John Ross 15 July
