No rush to the lecture hall in virus-free NZ Remote delivery seen as a continuing necessity as long as students are stranded overseas By John Ross 9 June
Stuttering restart for crucial English language tests Tests are back in some regions but not others, as international education braces for a staggered start By John Ross 9 June
New Zealand universities’ Covid-19 prognosis looks healthy A plan to put foreign students in supervised quarantine before studying could rescue international programmes, says Roger Smyth By Roger Smyth 8 June
Australian state to guarantee universities’ loans NSW offer will help ‘bridge the gap’ between Canberra’s lifeline and universities’ needs By John Ross 6 June
Pandemic achieving long-sought decasualisation of Australian universities ‘Personal crisis’ may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for some insecurely employed staff By John Ross 5 June
UQ to reconsider China activist's suspension Media coverage has made it difficult to 'untangle' misconduct allegations from freedom of speech claims, chancellor says By John Ross 5 June
Pandemic ‘confirms face-to-face teaching is here to stay’ University chiefs laud success of rapid online pivot but say campus-based programmes will not disappear any time soon By John Ross 4 June
More Australian universities flag pay freezes and redundancies Choice will guide job cuts, institutions pledge, as sector confronts A$16bn black hole By John Ross 3 June
Queensland chancellor to revisit ‘concerning’ suspension Ousted student rep, a controversial figure, elicits headlines and backflips By John Ross 2 June
Female leadership still lags in Australian universities More women than men named John are chancellors – but only just By John Ross 2 June
Australia ‘should double overseas graduates’ work rights’ Thinktank says students’ immigration opportunities should also be boosted to protect foreign enrolments By John Ross 2 June
Australian universities ‘should be forced to focus on locals’ New report weighs in on debate over whether universities put too much emphasis on international students By John Ross 2 June
