An agreement forged between the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Economics (MBE) and Melbourne Business School (MBS) will strengthen the city’s potential of being a world-class hub in business and economics, said the university vice-chancellor Professor Glyn Davis. ...
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International students welcome travel discounts
The NSW government has moved on yearly and quarterly tickets but the push is now on for cheaper daily and weekly fares. Following a report that said foreign students were at risk of being attacked or robbed when walking home ...
More »Move to encourage more female vice-chancellors
With only about one in seven British universities led by a woman, Brunel’s VC says more needs to be done to fix the imbalance. Universities should change their promotion procedures to ensure that more women are considered for the sector's ...
More »Social media linked to successful ageing
A new Facebook application, developed by researchers at the Australian National University, is shedding light on how Australia’s elderly use social networking to connect with family and friends. Called Australian Seniors’ Online Networks (AuSON), the application has the potential to ...
More »Deakin staff grapple with IT cuts
A number of employees at Deakin University are reporting that they have been left to struggle with computer problems and dealing with such technology as video-conferencing following a restructure of information technology services. The National Tertiary Education Union said staff ...
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