Tolerant, but still pretty ignorant. This is the assessment of a recent, comprehensive paper into Gen Z’s faith literacy – and one which the researchers find concerning, particularly for a society which is one of the world’s most super-diverse in ...

Universities are continuing to reach into their coffers to assist students affected by the government’s China travel ban, with Australian National University recently announcing a one-off bursary worth up to $5000. In a statement, deputy vice-chancellor (academic) Professor Grady Venville ...

While awareness of the far-reaching impact of climate change is rapidly increasing, the extent of the possible negative effects is still being discovered. A new study has prompted Australian experts to warn the higher education sector to prepare for climate ...

In part three of our podcast series on the megafires that brought destruction to Australia this summer, Campus Review spoke to Professor David Bowman from the University of Tasmania, a world authority in land management practices. This episode focuses on the ...

Personalised learning is increasingly becoming more and more of a conversation topic within the higher education landscape. But are the platforms and outcomes really worth the hype? VitalSource® truly believes it is, which is one of the driving reasons for ...

Delaying cognitive decline and improving brain function in older adults with the use of hearing aids has been the focus of new research. Cognitive decline is associated with hearing loss, which affects about 32 per cent of people aged over ...

Scientists in China studying the outbreak of disease caused by the coronavirus say they have found that two main strains of the virus are circulating in humans and causing infections. The researchers, from Peking University's School of Life Sciences and ...

Professor Zlatko Skrbis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Innovation) and Professor of Sociology at Australian Catholic University, is the chief principal investigator of an Australian Research Council-funded social futures project entitled, Our Lives. With the support of various experts and research assistants, the project ...

The 10th edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject shows a 10 per cent decrease in the number of Australian university programs achieving a top-20 ranking for their subject, dipping from 68 to 61. The QS ...

The University of Sydney has halted spending and warned of potential job losses as it grapples with a $200 million financial hit due to coronavirus. USYD will cease expenditure on non-essential projects, ban unneeded travel and also freeze recruitment, The ...