Michael Spence
Analysis
University
Sandstone snakepit: New Sydney uni boss faces academics’ ire
Former ABC managing director Mark Scott will have to navigate the “thinly disguised prejudice between academics and non-academic staff” when he becomes vice-chancellor.
- by Jordan Baker
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University Of Sydney
Mark Scott to be next vice-chancellor of Sydney University
Mark Scott will leave the NSW Department of Education to become vice-chancellor of Sydney University, despite his lack of academic background.
- by Jordan Baker
Sydney University protest at cutbacks wrong-footed by police
While 10 to 15 students were each fined $1000 for public order offences and one was arrested, the University of NSW announced it will shed 256 full time-jobs.
- by Tim Barlass
China interference inquiry is 'baffling', says Sydney University boss
Sydney's leading universities have defended their relationships with China against accusations of foreign interference.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Sydney University boss takes 20 per cent pay cut as job cuts announced
Vice-chancellor Michael Spence flagged job cuts, but stopped short of saying how many will be lost as the hit to international student revenue continues.
- by Jordan Baker
Opinion
Class of 2020
ATAR doesn't measure all the wonderful things that make you who you are
Your ATAR is not going to follow you around for the rest of your life. It is a measure of how you performed academically over 18 months, but that is all.
- by Michael Spence
Sydney Uni reveals tens of millions in staff underpayments
The underpayments could cost the university more than $30 million as it grapples with big financial losses due to COVID-19.
- by Jordan Baker
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University
'All over red rover': Top unis drive biggest overhaul in 30 years
The country's top universities say the sector needs to be reformed, but smaller universities argue that will come at their expense.
- by Jordan Baker and Anna Patty
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Coronavirus pandemic
Don't worry about kids missing school, says university boss
Sydney University's vice-chancellor Michael Spence, a father of eight, says the education system is adaptable and teachers would get children back on track.
- by Jordan Baker
Fears of college closures for students with nowhere else to go
The students left at residential colleges have nowhere else to go, but worry their home-away-from home will be shut down
- by Jordan Baker
Michael Spence to step down as VC of Sydney University
Michael Spence, who has led Sydney University for more than a decade, will step down at the end of the year to take a job in London
- by Jordan Baker
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