Private students’ loan expenses ‘worse than credit cards’ Australian independent colleges also rail against inequitable consumer protection By John Ross 28 November
Australian regulator to probe English language waivers TEQSA also promises not to pursue ‘innocent mums and dads’ over contract cheating By John Ross 27 November
Top Australian universities ‘raise four times as much as rivals’ While overall fundraising haul is down, report says annual variations are to be expected By John Ross 25 November
China debate ‘chills collaboration’ with Australia Public discussion bears little resemblance to the productive relationship hidden ‘beneath the water line’ By John Ross 22 November
Overseas alumni ‘a missed opportunity’ for Australia Poorly designed outreach schemes, privacy restrictions and standoffish companies combining to waste resource By John Ross 21 November
Survey says overseas students doubt returns of Australia study Research also finds that branch campus graduates earn more than their peers who studied in the West By John Ross 21 November
Murdoch ‘wrong to blame’ whistleblower for visa downgrade Ministry says change to score – a key plank of claim against Gerd Schröder-Turk – cannot be affected by media coverage By John Ross 20 November
Strong role for branch campuses, Wollongong insists Strong demand and careful due diligence to ensure that new offshore presence won’t be one of the ‘train wrecks’ By John Ross 18 November
Griffith looks north and reshuffles estate Queensland institution plots ‘visible and confident presence’ in business district as it flags ‘alternative use’ for campus in the suburbs By John Ross 17 November
Australia ‘must aid Indian universities’ to sustain student flows Research must be at the core of deepened ties with the subcontinent, India expert says By John Ross 16 November
Facebook use harms less able students’ grades, says study Findings highlight need for ‘carefully considered’ use of platform as an educational tool By John Ross 15 November
New security guidelines for Australian universities ‘Non-prescriptive’ guidance highlights due diligence, cyber security and staff perks By John Ross 14 November