Vice-Chancellor of the ANU Ian Young told the Press Club Senators should support fee deregulation, but not interest on HECS. AAP

ANU leader urges senators to enable fee deregulation

ANU Vice-Chancellor Ian Young has urged the Senate to pass fee deregulation, proposed in May’s budget, but stopped short of supporting the government’s plans to impose an interest rate on HECS. In a speech…
Entrepreneur Graham Tuckwell has donated $50 million to ANU to help give scholarship students the life-transforming experience he received at university. AAP/Lukas Coch

ANU launches $50m scholarship program with donation from Graham Tuckwell

Australian National University has received $50 million for scholarships from entrepreneur and philanthropist Graham Tuckwell and his wife Louise. The donation is the largest ever by an Australian citizen…
Credit for study done via massive open online courses is available in the US. mcwetboy/Flickr

Credit for MOOCs presents challenges in Australia

Major barriers still stand in the way of Australian universities giving students credit for completing Massive Open Online Courses say local analysts, despite Coursera signing up Los Angeles-based Antioch…
Large lecture theatres are going to disappear say Australian vice-chancellors. Ian Barbour

Lecture theatres to go the way of the dodo

Large lecture theatres are disappearing and will soon be gone from university campuses say Australian vice-chancellors. The trend is evidenced by the major campus upgrade being undertaken by the University…
ANU vice-chancellor Ian Young says those giving away course content for free will find it difficult to later introduce fees. AAP

ANU vice‑chancellor issues MOOCs warning

Australian universities should be wary of being their “own worst enemy” when embracing Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) delivery, says Australian National University vice chancellor Ian Young. Comparing…

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