Rather than bypass college to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, members of Generation Z are increasingly partnering with universities to launch new startups, a university president says.
Culture wars reignited between the government and the university sector in 2018.
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Tensions between the government and the university sector ran high in 2018, with the government cutting funding to student places and research and a big push back from universities.
For every £1 men earn per hour, women earn 81.6p.
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To succeed, Europe needs citizens who are multilingual and open to the world. EU-level universities can lead the way with four key concepts: Identity, Diversity, Essence and Attractiveness
Children at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of WA, at a 2015 exhibition of Elise Blumann.
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A more joined up approach is needed to make sure support for students is there when it's required.
Students and staff at universities have many of the same health risk factors, including poor mental health and alcohol consumption.
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While creating a bigger university is an important incentive for this proposed merger, good leadership and a shared vision are needed to make it a success.
In 2016, it cost A$12.4 billion to operate the Group of Eight universities, of which public funds from the government provided A$6.7 billion. The London Economics report reveals that the work of the Group of 8, delivered a return of over A$66 billion to the nation.
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A new report found that every one dollar of public funding spent on Go8 university research generated A$9.76 across the Australian economy, a roughly 10 fold return on the government's investment.
Transport and livestock are both significant contributors to nitrogen pollution.
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The University of Melbourne is the first institution in Australia to have its nitrogen footprint calculated – it's 139 tonnes per year, mainly because of food production, energy use and transport.
The Australian National University has been working with intelligence agencies to minimise the impact of a cyber attack on its systems.
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Universities are uniquely placed to ensure that those who manage security of networks and data work closely with those who research and study the same problem.