The United States has again nabbed the top spot on in the ninth and final Universitas 21 ranking. Produced under the leadership of Professor Ross Williams at the University of Melbourne, the ranking evaluates national systems of higher education rather ...
More »USC dog finds some 100 koalas in fire-hit land
More than 100 sick or injured koalas have been found in bushfire-ravaged parts of Australia by a dog named Bear and a team of experts since last summer. The five-year-old Australian koolie dog has been on the ground since November ...
More »Search begins for new USyd VC
The University of Sydney is on the hunt for a new vice-chancellor, with advertisements for the position cropping up from today. Chancellor Belinda Hutchinson, who was last week re-elected for a third term, said the role is more critical than ...
More »Oxford, UQ take great strides in COVID-19 vaccine race
The University of Oxford has ticked a crucial box in the race to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine. Today, the university announced it struck an agreement with biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca – a strategic partner of the University of Cambridge ...
More »QS white paper examines the effect of COVID-19 on the global education sector
A white paper has been released that provides insights into how the global education sector has been impacted since COVID-19 spread throughout the world. Produced by Quacquarelli Symond (QS), the paper – entitled The Impact of The Coronavirus on Global ...
More »Kernels of truth: researchers check turtles for ‘poopcorn’ in plastic study
“Corn? I don’t remember eating corn.” In research that Carol Channing – or the person who started the urban legend about her relaying that message from an auditorium toilet stall via hot mic – should relate to, a James Cook ...
More »Handshakes may become history
It started centuries ago as a symbol of peace, a gesture to prove you weren't holding a weapon, and over time it became part of almost every social, religious, professional, business and sporting exchange. But the new coronavirus has forced ...
More »Aussie unis dominate THE Impact Rankings
Australian universities have dominated a ranking that looks at efforts to solve global challenges. Four top spots in Times Higher Education’s (THE) Impact Rankings were taken up by Australian institutions – a huge jump from last year’s result, as no ...
More »Uni students want fees cut during pandemic
University students want their course fees slashed by 20 per cent to reflect the destructive impact coronavirus is having on their learning. The National Union of Students on Monday launched its Save our Students campaign, calling for various lifelines during ...
More »Australia gains ground on online MBA ladder in latest rankings
Australia’s top online MBA provider has just missed out on nabbing a podium position in this year’s QS Quacquarelli Symonds ranking. AGSM @ UNSW Business School came in at number four this year, up two places from its 2020 position. ...
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