A Philippine tradition may be made into law, with the House of Representatives green-lighting a measure requiring students to plant at least 10 trees before they graduate. Currently, it’s something of a rite of passage for a Philippine student to ...
More »Whole of Tasmania to tackle dementia risk: UTAS project
A new project will see researchers work to help shift the dementia risk of an entire state. The largest of its kind, the study has been designed to empower people to self-manage significant modifiable dementia risk factors. Launched today by ...
More »CSU makes a RUN for advocacy
The Regional Universities Network (RUN) has a new member in Charles Sturt University. CSU decided to join RUN to help advocate for regional universities, their students and communities. It has campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga ...
More »Victim blaming, culture of tribalism at residential colleges: sexual assault report
**An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed a quote to a University of Newcastle student. It has since been amended.** "Reported one incident and was told that without evidence I should just forget what happened.” This quote, given by a University ...
More »PhD student sues James Cook for $3m over damage to career and sex drive
Alleging James Cook University is in a “conspiracy” to ruin his career, a PhD Philosophy student is suing the university for $3.125 million in damages and compensation. In a 20-page petition submitted to the Supreme Court, 52-year-old Kuldeep Mann claims ...
More »$10 billion could be unlocked in uni property assets, claims EY report
Up to $10 billion in property assets could be unlocked from Australia’s current university campuses – but only if they adapt. This is according to a new report from multinational accounting firm Ernst & Young, which claims that the traditional ...
More »ABC announces top 5 science scholars
The ABC and UNSW Sydney are spotlighting five early-career science researchers through recently announced media residencies. This year, the Top 5 emerging scholars work in fields ranging from psychology to geology and were selected from more than 150 applicants from ...
More »CSU VC assures regulator’s renewal decisions ‘pose no risk’ to operations
Charles Sturt University’s VC has assured students that it’s “business as usual” on site after the story of its conditional registration renewal spread. In April this year, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) confirmed CSU's registration for a period ...
More »Education agents missing out on untapped market
An untapped market exists for specialist student accommodation agents, new research has found. Cohort Go’s survey of 651 international students found that most were only partially satisfied with their accommodation, giving a poor satisfaction rating of 57 out of 100. ...
More »No Ramsay Centre degree for UQ if Board of Studies has its way
University of Queensland academics have voted against the proposed curriculum for the Ramsay Centre’s revised Western civilisation degree. The move by UQ’s Board of Studies of Humanities and Social Scientists (HASS) at a meeting on Monday followed an earlier vote ...
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