Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7
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Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7

Universities assured Education Minister Jason Clare they had measures in place to deal with antisemitism on campus within days of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

  • byAngus Thompson andNatassia Chrysanthos

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Australian universities are under siege from all sides. Are they powerless in the face of political attacks?

Australian universities are under siege from all sides. Are they powerless in the face of political attacks?

The federal government’s use of international student numbers to slash migration puts universities’ business models at risk. Here’s why.

  • byDaniella White
Western Sydney University announces new vice chancellor

Western Sydney University announces new vice chancellor

Professor George Williams AO,a current deputy vice chancellor at the University of NSW,has been announced as the new leader of Western Sydney University.

  • byJosefine Ganko
Unis ban Indian student applications as visa rejections hit record high
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Unis ban Indian student applications as visa rejections hit record high

Some universities,including at least one prestigious Group of Eight institution,have taken the drastic step of banning or limiting applications from countries deemed at high risk of visa refusal.

  • byDaniella White
A Christmas scandal sent scientists to war. Last week,they won
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A Christmas scandal sent scientists to war. Last week,they won

New legislation passed last week marks the end of a saga kicked off by the axing of six research projects by the Morrison government.

  • byAngus Dalton
Mass student enrolment cancellations as Sydney universities rush to protect ratings

Mass student enrolment cancellations as Sydney universities rush to protect ratings

At least three public NSW universities are among the universities to cancel students’ enrolment confirmations.

  • byDaniella White
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The 200 small white cans taking Sydney’s temperature 3 million times

The 200 small white cans taking Sydney’s temperature 3 million times

The City of Sydney and Western Sydney University will install 200 temperature gauges across the city to measure how heat impacts the city.

  • byLaura Chung
King hit:How infrastructure cuts will hobble NSW’s momentum

King hit:How infrastructure cuts will hobble NSW’s momentum

Infrastructure is like a game of Jenga. Remove one piece and others become less stable.

  • byAndy Marks
‘People would tell me I was wasting my time’:Meet the defenders of Sydney’s green heartbeat

‘People would tell me I was wasting my time’:Meet the defenders of Sydney’s green heartbeat

One works under cover of darkness. Another is using the law. The Herald spoke to six Sydneysiders dedicated to nurturing the city’s trees.

  • byJulie Power
Early university offers to year 12 students reignite debate

Early university offers to year 12 students reignite debate

More than 12,000 early first-round offers to HSC students will be made this week after tertiary institutions were barred from handing out places before trial exams.

  • byLucy Carroll
The cool green roofs taking over from the ‘dumb hat’

The cool green roofs taking over from the ‘dumb hat’

Green roofs are taking off in Australia,and many architect designed projects are demonstrating the benefits.

  • byJulie Power