Administrators ‘in the frame’ for academic leadership roles As appointment panels seek leaders with more diverse backgrounds, non-academics can expect more of a hearing By John Ross 11 November
ߣߣÊÓƵn government narrows scope of foreign ties veto law Opposition dissatisfied with ‘drafting’ of controversial bill, but vows not to oppose it By John Ross 11 November
Home working a ‘stress factor’, but going to campus is worse Staff serving on campus during lockdown are 50 per cent more likely than their housebound peers to be at ‘high risk’ for health problems By John Ross 10 November
Hot desks ‘must go’ from post-Covid campuses, says deputy v-c While the pandemic may force an end to open-plan academic spaces, ߣߣÊÓƵn forum hears that ‘empty glass boxes’ are not the answer By John Ross 10 November
Poor preparation ‘mars overseas learning stints’ ߣߣÊÓƵn study-abroad alumni mull improvements as ‘enforced immobility’ leaves mobility programmes in limbo By John Ross 9 November
Blacklist journals that keep research locked up, says Schmidt Covid is no reason to ease off on demands for open knowledge, ߣߣÊÓƵn forum hears By John Ross 9 November
ߣߣÊÓƵn universities lose bid to escape foreign relations law Red tape and institutional autonomy arguments fail to sway committee scrutinising law that affects universities’ overseas partnerships By John Ross 5 November
Student mental health ‘holding up’ during pandemic ߣߣÊÓƵn surveys, focused on Melbourne in lockdown, uncover surprisingly upbeat findings By John Ross 4 November
Most of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s Chinese students now studying remotely Shift reflects growing acceptance of online education By John Ross 4 November
Regulator investigates as university attracts minister’s ire Regional ߣߣÊÓƵn university under cloud as it argues the toss over transparency commitments By John Ross 2 November
China influence case tests academic freedom in New Zealand The silencing of a China expert turns into broader debate about academic freedom and foreign ties By Joyce Lau 2 November
‘Unconventional’ module choices ‘hamper struggling students’ Less academically inclined students should not spread their net too widely, ߣߣÊÓƵn research suggests By John Ross 1 November
