University
Opinion
Antisemitism
As a Jewish academic, I have not experienced antisemitism at Sydney Uni
Creating a false panic around university antisemitism runs the risk of building genuine fear in my community. Forcing the vice chancellor to resign would set a dangerous precedent.
- by Eva Shteinman
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War, elitism, racism: The Aussie taking Oxford uni’s hot topics off the boil
Tim Soutphommasane, the first chief diversity officer at one of Britain’s most storied institutions, is no stranger to controversy.
- by Paola Totaro
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International students
Crackdown sees international student visa applications plummet
Visa applications from overseas students have plummeted in recent months, realising university fears of a massive economic toll from new government policies.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Green talent boom: sustainability ‘beast’ demands new graduate skills
A quick online search for “sustainability” jobs throws up more than 16,000 vacancies - but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
- by Iain Gillespie
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Jobs for the future
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Mental health crisis driving huge demand for skilled practitioners
Severe workforce shortages and soaring demand mean a vast range of employment opportunities for mental health practitioners.
- by Iain Gillespie
‘Capability and ingenuity’: Higher education’s partnership revolution
The traditional view of university researchers as separated from the real world is changing as business partnerships grow.
- by Anders Furze
Revealed: The number of students each university is set to lose under crackdown
NSW will lose almost 13,000 students, representing a hit of hundreds of millions of dollars in direct revenue. See the full list.
- by Daniella White
‘Blindsided’: Sydney University vice chancellor resists calls for resignation
Internal documents obtained by the Herald reveal he was “blindsided” by the Jewish community’s reaction to a deal to shut down the pro-Palestinian encampment.
- by Daniella White and Lucy Carroll
Sydney Uni to review complaints system as Jewish students call on Mark Scott to resign
The university says an external review will look at how its handles complaints after the vice chancellor said he had failed to protect Jewish students.
- by Christopher Harris
‘Lost in the crowd’: Is going to a sandstone university worth it?
Students are often motivated by prestige in applying for universities. But that might not be the best metric for choosing a degree.
- by Daniella White
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