February
$50m donation aims to foil ‘sneak thief of sight’
The University of Sydney has received its second major donation in just two weeks – this time to change the trajectory of 80 million glaucoma sufferers.
Don’t use a busy job as an excuse to drop everything else: Mark Scott
USyd vice chancellor talks about the importance of good relationships, the mistakes made in the uni’s handling of Jewish students, and general career advice.
AirTrunk’s Khuda donates record $100m to boost women in STEM
AirTrunk founder Robin Khuda has donated an historic $100 million to the University of Sydney to fund a 20-year effort to get more girls into tech careers.
January
Is a university degree still worth it?
The pay premium for graduates is on the decline, while the sector is a mess and academics are asking whether we have reached “peak university”.
Bell says Nazi gestures didn’t happen, leaving Burns speechless
ANU boss Genevieve Bell told a hearing into antisemitism on campuses two deeply hurtful gestures captured on video had not taken place.
November 2024
Sydney Uni head again forced to defend why he should not resign
During a second parliamentary inquiry into antisemitism on university campuses, Mark Scott was asked whether his position was “still tenable”.
Sydney Uni to ban encampments, protests in buildings
A report into the two-month pro-Palestine encampment at Sydney University says freedom of speech must be protected, but new rules of civility are needed.
Two unis walking the career path alongside graduates
University of NSW and University of Sydney, joint winners of the Career Impact category, guide students on landing their dream job.
October 2024
Australia’s universities tumble down global rankings
Australia has six universities in the world’s top 100 again, but pandemic-era revenue cuts are hitting financial viability.
CCTV and sleepover bans: universities clamp down on protests
Universities are in a balancing act trying to protect the right to protest while also keeping students and staff safe in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests and antisemitism.
September 2024
Jewish group rejects calls for Sydney Uni’s Scott to resign
Sydney University boss Mark Scott has been under intense pressure to resign over his mishandling of antisemitism on campus. But not everyone agrees.
Sydney University boss Mark Scott admits he failed Jewish students
A fiery Senate hearing was told a leading university failed to ensure the safety of Jewish students, but university leaders denied that antisemitism was endemic on campuses.
Setting homework the old way may be useless in AI era
Australian universities are navigating a period of radical change as artificial intelligence rewrites the rules of engagement.
Probe over safety of Jewish students at Sydney University
The SafeWork NSW investigation follows a warning from Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus that universities have to do more to stop antisemitism.
Sydney Uni VC asked security about terror groups at protests
No concerns about Hizb ut-Tahrir have been raised by police or intelligence agencies, says Sydney University vice chancellor Mark Scott
August 2024
Limiting international enrolments 'could be an act of self-harm': Scott
University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott says the government and opposition are playing politics with international student numbers.
A 50pc improvement: Unis turn the tide on disadvantage
The winner of the community engagement category is reversing the fortunes of disadvantaged children in a partnership that has lifted HSC results.
Winning strategy: Love hormone research bears multimillion-dollar deal
Comment provided by the joint winners of the Research Commercialisation award, the University of Sydney and UNSW.
This special paint could save lives from bushfires
New paint technology developed at UNSW to help fire-proof homes is a joint winner in the Higher Education Awards research commercialisation category.
Sydney Uni enters hiring crackdown amid foreign student cap fallout
Sydney University head Mark Scott has flagged that vacant roles may not be filled in light of the migration reforms targeting international students.