‘Stars aligning’ for ߣߣÊÓÆµn international enrolment rebound Southern nation’s recovery coincides with concerning signs in Canada and the UK By John Ross 22 October
Migration ‘the elephant in the room’ in international education Influential ߣߣÊÓÆµn politician backs consideration of migration incentives, but rules out ‘hard link’ By John Ross 21 October
‘Spurious’ visa refusals dog ߣߣÊÓÆµn universities Inexperienced and over-zealous officials blamed for spike in visa rejections By John Ross 20 October
ߣߣÊÓÆµ outpaces UK and US in demand from overseas students But lukewarm interest from China and India suggests more work is needed on safety, work prospects and perception of quality By John Ross 19 October
‘Surface level’ approach to diversity leaves students cold Universities’ marketing and motherhood statements fall short of students’ ‘more nuanced’ perceptions, ߣߣÊÓÆµn audit finds By John Ross 17 October
ߣߣÊÓÆµn government signals sustained spotlight on security Foreign interference and cybersecurity are ‘right problems’ for university leaders to be focusing on, minister tells chancellors By John Ross 14 October
Populist slurs about universities contain ‘kernel of truth’ Universities have done themselves a disservice by playing politics and overlooking the public mood, chancellors say By John Ross 13 October
World Academic Summit: listen to universities, not accountants, says Schmidt As companies seek to supplant university courses, Nobelist fears policymakers blinded by promises of cheap and easy By Paul Basken 13 October
‘Eye-watering’ ߣߣÊÓÆµn university salaries revealed Up to 50 staff at wealthier ߣߣÊÓÆµn institutions out-earn the average English vice-chancellor, FOI documents reveal By John Ross 13 October
Optus data breach a ‘wake-up call’ for ߣߣÊÓÆµn universities But administrators must weigh the risk of hanging on to data against getting rid of it too soon By John Ross 12 October
World University Rankings 2023: top marks for ߣߣÊÓÆµn sector Covid’s impacts are yet to take the sheen off local universities’ rankings performance, with their average scores now topping the world By John Ross 12 October
ߣߣÊÓÆµn union censures ‘transphobic’ gender research NTEU council rejects outright condemnation and resists push for expulsions By John Ross 11 October