University of New South Wales
‘Mad rush’: Unis block foreign applications amid record student arrivals
A record number of international students entered the country in September ahead of the proposed international student caps due to take effect in January.
- by Daniella White
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Five students were caught cheating. Now it’s gone to court in a landmark case
The Federal Court will hear an Australian-first case after five students allegedly used a major company to cheat on their work.
- by Daniella White
The big business of university philanthropy: UNSW lands largest ever donation
Big universities are increasingly relying on philanthropy to fund major projects.
- by Daniella White
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Drug-driving rates are soaring, but it’s not just down to extra testing
Remember the ad campaign, “If you drink then drive, you’re a bloody idiot”? It’s time to think about a drug-driving campaign.
- by Milad Haghani
Staff at these top unis were found to favour white students. Then came the threatening calls
Academics responded more positively to emails from prospective students named “Melissa” compared to “Rahul”.
- by Daniella White
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‘Google Translate, fractured English’: The sandstone unis accused of dropping academic standards
Universities have been accused of compromising standards to accommodate for an influx of foreign students in postgraduate degrees.
- by Daniella White
‘A future of dead plants’: Pitch to scrap unit sunlight standards criticised
A NSW Productivity Commission proposal to remove the requirement that apartments get some sunlight could be a step in a dark and gloomy direction, say critics.
- by Julie Power
‘Serious warning signs’: Sydney universities slide in global rankings
The nation’s universities suffered alarming falls on a prestigious global ratings index, with seven assigned their worst positions since 2016.
- by Noel Towell and 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
‘It was a shock’: The limit on foreign students for every university revealed
Vice chancellors say they were blindsided by limits that kneecap institutions that achieved strong growth this year.
- by Daniella White
Top Sydney unis are the biggest targets of the student cap. It will cost the state billions
UNSW and Sydney University will be forced to slash their international enrolments by more than 40 per cent. This is how we got here and what it means.
- by Daniella White and Matt Wade
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