Universities and other not-for-profit entities typically talk about surpluses, not profits.
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The fact that a university has a surplus doesn’t mean it has a profit to be either reinvested or returned to shareholders. Grants, for example, should be spent on the projects they’re intended for.
Journalism is changing - unis need to adapt courses to reflect this.
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It’s time to think more broadly about the work that journalists do.
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For many universities, working with private edtech companies could be the only way of keeping pace with the changing world of education.
Not everyone is in a position to start university straight away.
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Students on ‘enabling’ courses may now have to pay substantial fees under higher education reforms.
In the molecular-chemistry laboratory of the Ecole Polytechnique at the Université Paris-Saclay.
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How do we and should we work with the first generation “digital native” doctoral researchers?
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One of Trump’s selling points was that he would ‘make America great again’: this meant bringing back the American dream.
Is it fair to make students pay more?
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Students who take longer to complete their degree will be hit hard by fee hikes.
Most schools will get a boost in funding, while universities will face cuts.
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Education experts discuss changes to schools and universities following the federal treasurer’s budget speech.
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University lecturers must keep learning new ways to teach.
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It takes a combination of formal and informal learning to equip academics to become better teachers. Universities need to encourage both approaches.
Universities can take a stand.
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Despite the claims of populist politicians, academics and experts can drive positive social change.
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Higher education reform means more pain for students and universities with long lasting consequences.
International student visa allows you to work up to 20 hours a week.
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By abolishing the 457 visa program the government has targeted a fraction of the problem, leaving the bulk of the temporary migrant labour force unchanged.
Companies relaxing degree requirements raises new questions about the value of a university education.
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While more people than ever are graduating from universities, some companies are abandoning degree requirements altogether.
People protest against the bill that would undermine Central European University in Budapest.
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A bastion of liberal values in an illiberal climate.
‘Your nationalism is not my democracy’ read the banners of a protest in Delhi against intimidation on campuses. February 28, 2017.
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Intolerance is rising on Indian campuses, where clashes initiated by right-wing student groups have slowly become the norm and freedom of speech is under threat.
Malcolm Turnbull arrives in India to discuss higher education, among other things.
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India will soon have the largest economy in the world. A way for Australia to benefit is to collaborative with universities.
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What happens to China’s millions of university graduates.
Ethics procedures aim to protect research participants from harm.
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A recent survey about sexual assault on university campuses was criticised as being unethical. So what is the right way to go about conducting such research?
How do we measure success?
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There are already signs of this happening in Australia, but research from overseas reveals few benefits.