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Hundreds of jobs to go at Sydney’s major universities

Some of the state’s major universities are planning to slash up to 1000 jobs amid escalating budget pressures and multimillion-dollar deficits.

  • Lucy Carroll

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UNSW students Sofia Miranda and Grace Spiteri.

‘Not about the money’: UNSW dumps controversial trimesters

It comes after students said they wanted to engage with their studies in more depth, and wanted more time for internships and on-campus activities.

  • Christopher Harris
QUT has been recommended to axe its dance program (file image).

Uni to axe dance course in performing arts shake-up

The only university in Queensland to offer a degree in dance should axe its course, a review has found.

  • Liz Hobday
The University of Southern Queensland said last week it would cut an additional 150 full-time positions this year, with workers this week revealing a technical glitch has leaked staff information internally.

‘Mind-boggling’: Glitch exposes staff details as university reveals plan to cut jobs

A website fault inadvertently revealed the names of workers who looked up their redundancy entitlements, as a south-east Queensland university announced plans to cut 150 staff.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Australian Medical Students’ Association President Melody Ahfock said funding could be used to boost rural programs and suport students from rural communities before being directed to a new school in Brisbane.

Students say ‘flashy’ QUT med school would be better in the bush

The medical fraternity says funding for the proposed facility would be better spent plugging a GP shortage in rural communities.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
There are many professions where a university degree will always be a necessity, but they’re becoming less essential in the eyes of hirers.

Are uni degrees really that important any more?

I’ve spent a lot of my life looking at resumés. Often, the candidate’s qualifications are the last things I look at.

  • Tim Duggan
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Achieving a happy medium in the national capital

While others tackle a hot tertiary topic.

Curtin University offered the most places, followed by UWA.

WA university vice chancellor joins ‘million-dollar club’

Another vice chancellor at a WA university has increased their salary and now joins the “million-dollar club”, according to the latest annual reports. .

  • Holly Thompson
ANU chancellor and former foreign minister Julie Bishop.

ANU staff pass no-confidence vote against chancellor Julie Bishop

Hundreds of Australian National University staff say they have no confidence in the university’s leadership amid job cuts and a pay rise dispute. 

  • Caroline Schelle
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Stripping off to pass exams: A youth spectacle like no other

Wandering the cobbled streets of St Andrews, Scotland, we stumbled across ancient rites celebrating the joy of youth.

  • Tony Wright

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