November 2020
University vice-chancellor salaries are 'ridiculous'
The performance of most university leaders fails to justify their salaries being 50 per cent higher than their overseas counterparts, business academics argue.
- Robert Bolton
October 2020
Universities fight it out for a crucial vote in the Senate
The sector has mixed opinions about the Jobs-ready Graduates package, which is splintering their efforts to oppose the legislation.
- Robert Bolton
Sydney Uni chancellor urges sector to 'speak up'
The chancellor of the University of Sydney, businesswoman Belinda Hutchinson, has urged the sector to take action as the Jobs-ready Graduates bill hangs in the balance.
- Ronald Mizen, Robert Bolton and Tom McIlroy
September 2020
Fee change will 'punish students for following their interest'
The vice-chancellor of Sydney University appeared before a Senate committee inquiry into changes to the cost of a degree.
- Robert Bolton
June 2020
Sydney University sells Woollahra mansion for $9m
The niece of billionaire property mogul Harry Triguboff has bought the late Victorian-era official residence of the university’s vice-chancellor.
- Lucy Macken
April 2020
ANU to accept Year 11 results
Australian National University will make it easier for domestic students to enrol by using their year 11 results. And Sydney University has revealed a nearly $500 million hole in its finances from the coronavirus crisis.
- Robert Bolton