Saturday, May 14, 2011

Higher Education news in April 2011: monthly summary

Higher Education news in April 2011: monthly summary

ACUMA's monthly higher education news summary for April 2011 is now available on Scribd.com, Issuu.com and via the ACUMA website.

Covering tertiary education sector news - university-level and the VET sector - reported in April 2011 in Australia and New Zealand, this monthly summary presents articles relevant both at the institutional level and relevant to the student experience. Articles include:
  • TAFE to follow American community college learning path
  • As universities expand students or the state will pay more for higher education
  • JCU: just watch as we grow
  • Interview with Steven Joyce - transcript
  • International Recognition Of Student Volunteer Army Demonstrates Power Of Students
  • Broadsides: Student loans (Jacinda Ardern, Nikki Kaye)
  • Unis reject state role in TEQSA
  • Australian Universities Take Steps to Increase Numbers of Indigenous Students and Academics
  • Universities' value to economy 'overlooked and underrated'
  • TEQSA statute vulnerable to High Court challenge
The full higher education news summary for April 2011 can be viewed online, or downloaded in pdf format, from the following locations: