Universities trusted more than governments 鈥� and schools Higher education not the only sector facing a crisis of faith, with lack of confidence most pronounced among non-graduates By John Ross 12 April
Pan-Pacific university doubles student aid amid global fuel crisis Institution spread across 12 island nations steps up support, as Persian Gulf shockwaves reach Polynesia By John Ross 10 April
Universities New Zealand downsized amid funding pressures Representative body for country鈥檚 eight institutions loses staff and has functions scaled back with policy work being taken on by in-house teams By John Ross 10 April
NSW governance probe recommends scrutiny of UTS and Wollongong 鈥楩ocused interim action鈥� required on a sector that politicians say is 鈥榮acrificing fundamental social benefits in the pursuit of corporate outcomes鈥� By John Ross 8 April
Australian sector braces for 鈥榤ore control鈥� in looming strategy Notwithstanding other 鈥榰nfinished business鈥� in international education, government maintains focus on integrity and numbers By John Ross 8 April
Record visa rejections hit Australian higher education Unprecedented refusal rates raise fresh doubts over risk rating methodology as officials get tough on 鈥榥on-genuine鈥� students By John Ross 6 April
NZ research funding reallocated towards advanced technologies Agricultural and environmental research lose out, as scientists criticise 鈥榙angerous confusion鈥� of government鈥檚 switch to 鈥榮marter investment鈥� By John Ross 2 April
International students 鈥榮truggling to find paid work鈥� Employment increasingly elusive for foreigners blindsided by Australia鈥檚 steep cost of living By John Ross 2 April
Employer satisfaction with graduates still high in age of AI Face-to-face learners said to be more collaborative workers than online-only peers, survey suggests By John Ross 1 April
Kiwi students 鈥榤ake compromises鈥� on food, finds study Auckland survey finds 45 per cent of respondents are 鈥榝ood insecure鈥�, while Otago study traces 鈥榩ersistent鈥� reliance on food banks By John Ross 1 April
Gender salary gap a 鈥榗hoice鈥�, finds science equity group Average pay differential widening between organisations that try to address it and those with a more hands-off approach, report suggests By John Ross 31 March
Tertiary commission greenlighted by Australian Senate Upper house amendments give Atec more independence and a research advisory role, but no power to intervene on student fees By John Ross 30 March