New Zealand universities’ financial woes ‘unprecedented’ Sub-inflation funding, Covid, domestic lack of interest and spiralling costs have pushed entire sector into deficit, minister told John Ross 2月 9日
University land provides high-ground housing for flood-hit locals Land handover entrenches Southern Cross’ sanctuary role John Ross 2月 9日
Canberra may compromise on research reforms as opposition digs in Government signals willingness to move on fine points of Australian Research Council bill, as opposition insists on veto rights John Ross 2月 7日
Lower inflation offers little reprieve on humanities fees Incongruous Australian indexation rules to see arts students paying A$17,000 a year, unless accord’s final report produces an overhaul John Ross 2月 7日
Revised ARC funding approvals ‘risk delays and interference’ Senate committee overlooks warnings of unintended consequences from Australian Research Council reform, saying bill is ‘overwhelmingly’ supported John Ross 2月 6日
Canada-style student visa cap feared in Australia ‘Blunt’ measures predicted as politicians ‘panic’ over population explosion John Ross 2月 5日
Take collective view on reforms, says Australian lobby head While accord recommendations that suit some universities might not suit others, overall benefit should be the litmus test, says new IRU chair John Ross 2月 2日
Housing gripes mar growing Kiwi support for overseas students While surveys unearth positive views among New Zealand locals and international students, accommodation is a major concern in both camps John Ross 2月 2日
Make some university places free, say Australian vice-chancellors Universities Australia’s budget pitch a departure from argument that fees ‘do not deter students from undertaking higher education’ John Ross 2月 1日
Australia’s per-student international earnings eroded by Covid Cash-strapped institutions face task of rebuilding per-student returns as well as student numbers, with earnings slashed by scholarships, offshoring and other factors John Ross 1月 31日
Red tape declining but so is funding, says outgoing science chief Unlike the institutions they work for, Australian researchers have less paperwork – but investment remains in the doldrums John Ross 1月 31日
Disabled academics need a bigger say in sector, says professor Evolving norms, expectations and laws usher both risk and opportunity for universities, according to blind law scholar John Ross 1月 27日
