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A sense of entitlement to academic autonomy is under pressure, writes Christina Slade. In the flurry running up until Whitsun break, all Britain was obsessed with Parliamentarians’ expenses. From the ludicrous - the cleaning of his moat by Douglas Hogg ...

Call for open entry for Maori at NZ A call for Maori open entry to university has met with a mixed response and questions over how unprepared students would perform. “We have seen how the dice are loaded against Maori ...

Bookshelfmplished”) and Chengguan a word from Chinese for a type of city administrator. Given that the internet is the main conduit for communication around the world, it’s natural that terms relating to the medium, like Web 2.0, should feature heavily. ...

Australia’s young scientist of the year is setting new standards for women in her discipline, reports Jeremy Gilling. Tanya Monro has already carved a path as Adelaide University’s first female physics professor in its 135-year history. Last week, one of ...

A five-year experiment in professional development for biology lecturers in the US is starting to have a significant impact on teaching, particularly in large introductory classes. It’s an experiment that could well make a difference in Australia as well. In ...

New university admission scores in NSW Students who sit the NSW Year 12 Higher School Certificate in 2009 will have their university admissions scores calculated under a new national scheme. The UAI will be replaced with the Australian Tertiary Admission ...

The government wants breadth and depth, but a seminar last week heard the means by which this will be achieved are unclear. By Kerri-Lee Harris. Universities greeted the federal budget announcements last month with uncharacteristic enthusiasm. Many celebrated major infrastructure ...