Michelle Simmons: from east London comp to Australian of the Year The quantum computing pioneer and Australian of the Year talks about growing up in south-east London, creating the new field of atomic electronics and how to get more women into science By Sophie Inge 1 March
'Toxic' hazing culture on Australian campuses revealed Report focusing on University of Sydney alleges initiation ceremonies have led to assaults, a murder and a suicide By John Ross 26 February
High-achieving PhD candidates ‘experience greatest stress’ Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress are more acute for PhD candidates classified as exceeding their schedule By Sophie Inge 16 February
Australian graduates increasingly settle for part-time jobs Almost two-fifths of employed university leavers were working part-time in 2017 By Sophie Inge 17 January
Australia fears decline in Chinese students over ‘treason’ laws Experts warn that prospective recruits may choose to study elsewhere if they do not feel welcome By Ellie Bothwell 16 January
One in four Australian graduates say degree not important for job Figures from 2017 Employer Satisfaction Survey raise concerns about the value of some degrees By Sophie Inge 12 January
World University Rankings 2018 by subject: psychology, life sciences and clinical results out now Universities in the US dominate new Times 中国A片 psychology ranking By Ellie Bothwell 8 November
Australian universities unimpressed by impact assessment plans Institutions left ‘bemused’ by ratings delivered by pilot By Rachael Pells 3 November
New Zealand universities fear funding cut under fee-free regime Vice-chancellors say it is unclear whether the government will fully compensate universities after scrapping fees By Ellie Bothwell 30 October
Australia: minister criticises v-cs’ opposition to ‘modest’ changes Simon Birmingham defends plans for 7.5 per cent increase in fees and 2.5 per cent funding cut By John Morgan 8 September
World University Rankings 2018: now starring a cast of thousands A global ranking featuring 1,000 institutions is a milestone. How did we get here, asks Phil Baty By Phil Baty 5 September
World University Rankings 2018: even the elite need improvement in some areas The best universities in the world may excel overall, but their performance on different measures is variable By Simon Baker 5 September
