Canberra backs universities on foreign interference Government backs parliamentary committee*s calls for action but promises &positive partnership* with the sector By John Ross 14 February
Australian graduate employment performance &best since 2009* Joblessness and further study on the wane as labour market bounces back By John Ross 13 February
New Zealand*s free university scheme fails to reduce inequality Data show wealthy students benefit disproportionately from NZ$200 million annual borrowing holiday By John Ross 13 February
Australia &clears* student visa application logjam But some applications remain in too-hard basket, while others suggest universities have let their guard down By John Ross 11 February
Doubts over Australian student immigration reforms Clearer permanent residency pathways may not favour international students in Australia By John Ross 10 February
Pandemic &widened divide* between Australian elite and regionals Big Group of Eight institutions got bigger while others suffered, exacerbating &David and Goliath scenario* By John Ross 10 February
Rapid block teaching uptake &dispels sector inertia myth* Snap adoption of new teaching model, after half a century of gestation, shows that universities can get things done quickly By John Ross 9 February
Australian universities funded for unsolicited places Warning of &stranded funding* as bureaucrats bend the rules of a programme with too many goals By John Ross 8 February
Which study destinations rely most on a few source countries? Australia, New Zealand and Canada have some of the least diverse international student populations, data show By Patrick Jack 6 February
Brian Schmidt to step down as Australian National University v-c University leaders should not outlive their &shelf life*, suggests Nobel laureate vice-chancellor By John Ross 2 February
Students on placements need welfare funding, say universities Disadvantaged students are disproportionately affected when they relinquish paid work to attend mandatory placements, lobby group argues By John Ross 2 February
Teqsa warns against attempts to game university status rules Australian regulator advises against shortcuts, such as recruiting moonlighting big hitters, as universities confront new research quality benchmarks By John Ross 1 February