I am no fan of Benjamin Netanyahu and the war he is prosecuting,but I am deeply concerned by the illiberal and simplistic turn that the protests at Sydney University are taking.
Vice chancellor Mark Scott says a few pro-Palestinian student activists were under investigation for inappropriate behaviour but their protest campsite will remain on campus.
Organisers of a controversial event at the University of Sydney have defended anti-Israel slogans chanted by primary school age children.
A “kids’ excursion” to the pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Sydney saw young children led to chant calls for “intifada”.
Colleges across the United States have been rocked by mass protests at institutions which began at Columbia University on April 17 and quickly spread to other institutions.
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.
A leading brain researcher is suing the University of Sydney after he was fired for “serious misconduct”. He says it was in retaliation for whistleblowing.
The Centenary Institute has suspended Professor Chris Semsarian and announced a workplace culture review after the Herald publicised details of a sexual harassment claim made by a former employee.
Professor Chris Semsarian is defending a sexual harassment claim by a young woman who says he touched her on the bottom.
University of Sydney vice chancellor Mark Scott says the new academic roles will carve out a new career path for teaching specialists.
The real number of students using artificial intelligence is likely far higher,experts say,with detection tools only able to catch unsophisticated cheats.