The Latest Breaking News from Academics

This week, many Australian universities will be sending academics the results of the first semester student evaluation surveys.

Blogs are a double-edged sword. These online essays can be produced by anyone with access to a computer and the internet. The writers could be well-informed experts with valuable insights to share, or official government agencies. Some bloggers are outstanding academic authors who have published their work in accessible databases,…

Prof Ian Chubb, who is leading a review of the controversial scheme, says there are also credible voices defending it

The Media Council has rejected three complaints against Newsroom for a headline on an academics' article that referred to decision-making by the 'stale, pale and male'.

What state are the Australian academic humanities in? Simple. They’re demoralised. How can I tell? The signs are everywhere, but let’s just say that whenever humanities academics get together these days, conversations inevitably turn to a single topic: how bad things are.

High-profile professors in Europe and the US were engaged as part of lobbying campaign, leak shows

When Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died after collapsing on a flight from an allergic reaction to sesame seeds it shocked the country - these academics want to stop it happening again'

Last month Harold Franks, age 92, found himself at Newcastle's Digital Library because "they wanted volunteers, and I'm one to volunteer for anything". He had heard they were looking to give a podcast, and he had no idea what they were talking about. He is one of several participants who…

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare this week announced a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC). The review will require thorough reflection, both on a set of key principles to guide research funding and on the nitty-gritty of ARC operations.

As in many Western countries, New Zealand’s universities have become increasingly reliant on casual and temporary employees to run classes and undertake research. The situation is becoming critical, both for young academics themselves and for the country in general.

Move follows dispute over Northern Ireland protocol, as one academic says UK is going down a ‘dark path’