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On Campus
Why students reject second-language study
Students are turning away from learning a second language other than English because they don't see it as a viable qualification even though it can help reduce world conflict, experts have flagged.
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Industry & Research
Education research centre MCERA closes
A not-for-profit research centre that provided media training for academics and dispersed education research to the public will close after eight years of operation.
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International Education
HEDx: University of Manchester VC
Professor Duncan Ivison is vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester, the birthplace of the computer. in this episode, Professor Ivison draws on his global experience from Canada, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom…
Workforce
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Workforce
Charles Sturt cuts jobs to fill $35m budget hole
The Charles Sturt University vice-chancellor said the institution's need to cut an unknown amount of jobs amid a budget deficit is “distressing but not surprising.“
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On Campus
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On Campus
What students complain about: Ombudsman
The National Student Ombudsman leader Sarah Bendall on Thursday shared the themes of the 1,500 complaints students have made to the watchdog so far.
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Exclusive
What Betty Crocker can teach us about using AI
A speaker piqued a crowd's interest when he walked on stage with eggs, milk, butter, a bowl, a wooden spoon and a packet of Betty Crocker's cake mix.
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VC's Corner
Bill Shorten calls out ‘ivory tower’ unis
New University of Canberra (UC) vice-chancellor Bill Shorten has scolded the higher education sector for not keeping up with students’…
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Commentary
Fixing university reputations: Commentary
Universities have reputations whether they know it or not. Most of us believe our own PR: but we seldom take the opportunity to pause and ask how others view us.
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Funding
How Labor can use its strong majority to support universities
The higher education sector is craving stability and investment after the policy changes, regulation warnings and instability of Labor's last term. Milad Haghani is an associate professor of urban resilience and safety at the University…
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Industry & Research
Horizon Europe revisited in wake of Trump’s attacks on unis
The peak university body has again called on the Albanese government to invest in research fund Horizon Europe amid growing uncertainty from the United States.
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Podcasts
HEDx: Could ATEC boost social license?
Verity Firth and Alphia Possamai-Inesedy discuss the challenges universities face in maintaining, or seeking to regain, social licence and serve community needs
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Podcasts
HEDx: UK and Aus higher education compared
How do perceptions of artificial intelligence, online education, tertiary harmonisation, regulation and the skills agenda differ between Australia and the United Kingdom?
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: NYU’s student success team talks AI
John Burdick, Marni Passer Vassallo and Holly Halmo lead the New York University student success team, serving the needs of some of the highest achieving and highest paying students at a top-rated research powerhouse university.
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: Teaching-focused leadership – Episode 170
Expert in student experience from the University of Queensland Kelly Matthews is guest host this week and interviews Monash University Associate Professor Tim Fawns and the University of Sydney’s Dr Stephen George-Williams. Professor Fawns works…
