Bad mark early on quadruples student dropout risk Results of early assignments can make or break students’ determination to continue their studies, ߣߣÊÓƵn research suggests By John Ross 27 September
University’s AI-powered crocodile spotter ‘a world first’ AI technology could help save people from the encroaching predators – and vice-versa By John Ross 27 September
Two years ‘too short’ for post-study work visas ߣߣÊÓƵn study also finds that dodgy agents are exploiting a migration advice ‘loophole’ By John Ross 23 September
ߣߣÊÓƵn ‘risk’ calculation changed amid poaching fears Concerns about student visa scheme’s integrity prompt methodological adjustment By John Ross 22 September
More universities gain gender equity accreditation Athena SWAN recognition extended to 13 more ߣߣÊÓƵn institutions By John Ross 22 September
Colleagues ‘distraught’ at ߣߣÊÓƵn academic’s detention in Iran Episode spotlights concerns for safety of scholars who visit repressive regimes By John Ross 21 September
Sydney lodges counter-offer on Ramsay Western civilisation proposal Funding scholarships rather than a whole new course ‘would benefit hundreds more students’ By John Ross 18 September
Row over exclusion of international students from union poll Monash union election called off at last minute following criticism By John Ross 15 September
Future gazer: resist research fads and focus on strengths instead ߣߣÊÓƵn report warns against fetish for interdisciplinarity, citing increasing specialisation of subfields By John Ross 12 September
THE World University Rankings 2020: ߣߣÊÓƵ hits record high University of Canberra, QUT and UNSW Sydney the standout performers in a rising field By John Ross 11 September
World Academic Summit: toughest, not most talented, stay in academia, says Nobelist Brian Schmidt says academia is losing brightest researchers because they cannot endure ‘intolerable’ precarity throughout their thirties By Jack Grove 10 September
OECD: ߣߣÊÓƵn students’ high fees reap low individual returns With US-style personal contributions and Scandinavian-style payoffs, ߣߣÊÓƵns have the worst of both worlds, suggests Education at a Glance By John Ross 10 September
