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UNSW’s research push hurt efficiency

UNSW’s push to produce more and better research and boost the university’s global rankings led to a reversal of its productivity gains.

New director for RUN uni group

The Regional Universities Network’s new executive director Alec Webb will steer the grouping of non-city universities into its second decade.

Lasting harm to women in STEM

Job insecurity may be the Covid era’s legacy for women in the STEM workforce, says the Australian Academy of Science.

By JILL ROWBOTHAM

Swastika on Israel flag ‘well outside’ intellectual freedom

The use of a Nazi swastika superimposed on the Israeli flag by sacked academic Tim Anderson breached his employment conditions, court hears.

ON CAMPUS DAILY BLOG

Internet ‘evil’ under artistic scrutiny

A new exhibition at the UQ Art Museum challenges the influence of the internet on modern society.

By JILL ROWBOTHAM, TIM DODD

Uni dean admits to letter forgery

The Sydney academic accused of sending threatening letters to herself and her colleagues has made a stunning admission as she gave evidence at her trial.

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Uni woos tourists with dead thinker’s body

Michael Spence, the new Aussie VC of UK’s biggest uni, to turn it into tourist destination, promoting philosopher’s body as a sight to see.

By NICOLA WOOLCOCK

Clarinetist achieves a French first

UWA graduate Nicola Boud will become the first woman professor of historical clarinet at the Conservatoire de Paris.

By JILL ROWBOTHAM

HIGHER EDUCATION

Master’s degrees that don’t pay off

Top universities push master’s programs that fail to generate enough income for graduates to keep up with six-figure loans.

By MELISSA KORN, ANDREA FULLER