Interdisciplinary research ‘struggles to bridge academic silos’ Study of grant funding in Australia suggests that collaboration across STEM and non-STEM divide is not the norm By Simon Baker 7 June
Australian universities cap international student numbers Administrations ease back on foreign fee splurge to avoid financial overexposure and to protect student experience By John Ross 6 June
We’ll double your gift, university tells philanthropists New drive for philanthropic largesse amid faltering public funding and nerves about foreign fees By John Ross 4 June
Australia’s research and development spending decline continues Revive your interest in universities, businesses told, as interest rate hits historic low By John Ross 4 June
Personal data seized in Australian National University hack Almost two decades of records accessed in latest attack By John Ross 4 June
Australian universities ‘should divide up research specialisms’ Institutions Down Under do not have the resources to lead the world across the board, says former vice-chancellor By John Ross 3 June
More universities using peer observation to assess teaching Reflecting concern about validity of student evaluations, Australian institutions following North American and European move towards greater use of observations By John Ross 3 June
Teaching excellence is not something to aspire to The UK’s TEF experience should be a warning to Australia’s re-elected government not to settle for empty accountability, says William Locke By William Locke 3 June
Single-university cities: the strength of the only child? There are plenty of pluses in being the only campus in town, new Australian v-c insists By John Ross 2 June
Australian research ‘excellence’ may be mirage, says study Leap in proportion of ‘above world standard’ research may reflect decline in average citation rates around the globe By John Ross 30 May
New Zealand funding boost ‘a step in the right direction’ Cost growth still set to outstrip funding, as ‘fees free’ absorbs the fat By John Ross 30 May
Punishment for sexual assault: two weeks’ sobriety Australian university agrees to ‘further change’ at residential colleges By John Ross 28 May
