The indexation of student debt is arguably the federal government’s biggest political problem when it comes to universities.
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Teaching students strategies for learning embedded in all courses should be an important part of all conversations about student retention.
Research finds international students value the opportunity to come and live in Australia over the academic prestige of our universities.
A few Ivy League schools say the tests enable them to find students of promise from low-income families. But not all sociologists agree.
Universities must not only invest in dedicated senior equity leader roles with specialized knowledge and expertise. They must also ensure these roles are resourced and empowered with authority.
Education experts call it ‘grade inflation’. This comes amid reports of more high distinctions being awarded at some Australian universities.
Canada’s international student cap threatens inclusion in higher education, but social financing — a way for private capital to address social issues — can address this issue.
Canada’s cap on international students should prompt universities and communities to identify better ways of engaging with international students on campuses and in broader community life.
Diplomacy and national security rely on expertise in foreign languages and cultures. Australia and New Zealand need to address the looming deficit in university foreign language courses.
New research shows how university garden initiatives can help drive transformative change and nurture a new generation of environmental and socially conscious change-makers.
The accord calls for meaningful steps to increase the numbers of Indigenous graduates and Indigenous leaders in higher education. In a post-referendum Australia, this is more important than ever.
Financial links between corporations and health research invariably lead to conflicts of interest.
The fund would be established with money from both the federal government and universities, until it was worth A$10 billion.
State and federal education ministers have agreed university offers should not be made to Year 12 students before September this year. Previously they have been made as early as March.
The push to increase enrolments to 1.8 million by 2050 comes at a time when classes are heading online. This makes it harder to foster a vital sense of belonging for students.
Undergraduate writing courses are about learning to think, synthesize and judge the credibility of sources — and interact with an audience.
The Universities Accord final report makes recommendations that could significantly change what many Australian students pay for their higher education.
The Universities Accord final report proposes Australia adopts a ‘needs-based’ funding model. On top of base funding, there would be extra loadings to support equity students.
Equity has been front and centre of the Universities Accord. But it means more than just increasing ‘bums on seats’ in higher education.
The 400-page report is the first broad review of Australian higher education since 2008. It contains 47 recommendations covering ground from course fees, to funding and support for students.
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Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
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Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Higher Education, Rhodes University, South Africa, Rhodes University
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Chief Data Officer, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) and Senior Vice-President, Monash University
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Director, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne