February
Scheme aims to overcome the cycle of placement poverty
Means-tested financial help for students undertaking ‘pracs’ for certain degrees has been welcomed, but some say it should be extended to all required placements.
November 2024
Bond University rides crest of the wave for teaching
Bond University has been named the top university for Teaching in this year’s The Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking.
October 2024
This is what my MBA taught me about management
In this MBA, each assignment was based on real-life projects, helping this chairwoman put learning into practice at the not-for-profit No Limits Perth.
The best school for teaching takes a strategic, caring approach
The winner of the Teaching category has hired talent from around the world and established partnerships with many global institutions.
How do our universities get their social licence back?
There are four issues that universities need to address if they are to revive their troubled reputations in Australian society.
September 2024
Travel is the key to staying young, says this new study
Academics at Edith Cowan University have discovered that, as well as the mental and physical benefits, tourism can keep people looking younger.
June 2024
Thirst for knowledge driving growth in MBAs
Diving into a full-length MBA can be daunting, so some business schools are now offering short courses to meet varying demand.
February 2024
‘Major shift’: Young women taking more drugs and drinking heavily
A snapshot of the Australia’s habits after the pandemic shows vaping has tripled, and more women and fewer men are experiencing harm from others’ drinking.
Unis cancelling full-fee international students
The Albanese government’s crackdown on visas has prompted some universities to cancel enrolment offers, particularly for students from India and Nepal.
November 2023
Smaller classes make the difference to student satisfaction
Small and mid-sized universities rank highest for student satisfaction, with ivy-clad schools near the bottom of the list.
September 2023
UNSW leaps to top in rank for excellence
A mix of sandstone and non-sandstone universities make up this year’s finalists in the quality category.
Small schools hold their own in rankings
Edith Cowan and Bond universities match it with the big business schools for excellence.
This uni tops ladder for career outcomes
Canberra University business school ranks highest in the career category by staying abreast of changing needs.
Uni scraps PwC contract over Scyne concerns
Edith Cowan University in WA has terminated a major contract with PwC amid concern it could be switched to the big four’s spin-off, Scyne.
October 2022
Teaching, early childhood get lion’s share of new uni places
Skill shortage areas, including teaching, IT, engineering and nursing, will receive additional places in Tuesday’s budget.
September 2022
How schools can solve the teacher shortage
Teacher shortages are revealing the weaknesses in the traditional school model. It’s time for fundamental changes in how education is delivered.
July 2022
‘Berserk’ power prices to make solar battery bundles the next big thing
Less than 5 per cent of households with solar panels also have battery storage and are therefore missing out on up to $800 worth of annual savings.
November 2021
WA chief scientist pushes plan for ‘super’ university
A proposal to merge WA’s four public universities into one to create a super university has gone down like a lead balloon among vice-chancellors.
July 2021
City highs as unis move out of the ’burbs
Universities are increasingly seen as vital assets to the regeneration of down-at-heel inner cities. Edith Cowan University is a case in point.
May 2021
Why was Edith Cowan University pushing its brand at the FA Cup?
Small Perth-based Edith Cowan University’s brand was eyeballed by a global audience of millions during the FA Cup final. The question is why.