The Cost of Crisis: Australian Universities at a Crossroads
Imagine waking up to find that the institution you’ve dedicated your career to, or where you’ve chosen to pursue your education, is...
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Mark Farrell
Jun 73 min read
Revolutionizing Higher Ed Rankings: A Paradigm Shift in Educational Assessment
Rankings have long been the yardstick by which institutions are measured in higher education. However, the traditional approach to...
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Mark Farrell
Jun 73 min read
The Imminent Disruption of Higher Education: Are Universities Heading Towards Extinction?
Some titans seem invincible in every industry, towering over competitors with their established market share and dominance. Yet, history...
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Mark Farrell
May 143 min read
Forging Australia's Future: Bold Education Reforms to Jumpstart the Economy
Can Australia afford its continued slide from economic leader to laggard? Alarmingly, the nation's rank has plummeted from 1st in 2004 to...
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Mark Farrell
May 72 min read
Navigating the Fiscal Storm: Can Australia's Universities Accord Prevent a UK-Style Crisis?
Australia is at a crossroads as the UK higher education sector reels from severe financial cutbacks, including drastic job and department...
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Mark Farrell
Apr 102 min read
Charting New Horizons: Minister Clare's Moment to Transform Australian Higher Education
Minister for Education, Jason Clare, stands at the cusp of a pivotal moment in Australian higher education with the Australian...
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Mark Farrell
Mar 92 min read
Freedom in the Balance: Navigating the Global Crisis of Academic Liberty
In the shadow of alarming findings from the recent Academic Freedom Index (AFI), the debate over the essence of scholarly liberty has...
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Mark Farrell
Feb 223 min read
‘Mickey Mouse’ Degrees and the Price of Broken Promises: Lessons from the UK
A degree featuring a module in Disney Studies has been spotlighted as the UK's worst graduate salary. This alarming revelation has shown...
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Mark Farrell
Feb 203 min read
Are Australian Universities at the Helm or Adrift with a 'Drunken Sailor' Visa Strategy?
As Australia's universities teeter on the precipice of a policy-induced predicament, they face a crisis that threatens to erode their...
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Mark Farrell
Feb 132 min read
Are Visa Rejections Driving Australian Universities to a Financial Breaking Point?
The tightening of visa policies by the Australian government, leading to a notable increase in visa rejections for international...
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Mark Farrell
Feb 73 min read
Playing with Fire: The Potential Peril of Australia Contemplating Student Visa Caps
The Australian government's potential adoption of Canadian-style caps on student visas, similar to the measures adopted in the UK, with...
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Mark Farrell
Jan 282 min read
Navigating the Financial Storm: The Critical Role of International Student Fees in Sustaining UK Universities
Introduction The recent investigation by The Sunday Times into the recruitment practices of the UK's Russell Group universities has...
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Mark Farrell
Jan 242 min read
The Controversial Path Ahead: Australia's Education Levy and Its Impact on Global Reputation
The Balancing Act of Education Policies In international education, recent policy shifts in Canada and Switzerland, alongside Australia's...
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Mark Farrell
Jan 202 min read
"Double Standards in Academia: Does the SAE Institute Case Reveal Bias Against Australia's Private Colleges?"
Introduction The recent verdict in the SAE Institute vs TEQSAÂ case has sent ripples through the Australian higher education sector. This...
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Mark Farrell
Jan 152 min read
"UK's Loan Crisis: A Dire Warning for Australia's HELP System"
Introduction The recent critical assessment of the UK's student loan system by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) provides a valuable...
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Mark Farrell
Jan 132 min read
"Selling Out Academia: Are UK Universities Trading Standards for Cash?"
#UniversityStandards #HigherEdEconomics #UKUniversityDebate #AcademicIntegrity #FinancialPressureInAcademia #GlobalEducationTrends...
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Mark Farrell
Jan 82 min read
"Outclassed Down Under: Can Australia Keep Up with UK's Education Revolution?"
Australia stands at a crossroads in higher education. While our current system, bolstered by the Quality Indicators for Learning and...
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Mark Farrell
Dec 28, 20233 min read
"From Business School Dean to Prison: The Dark Price of University Rankings"
In the competitive world of academia, a disturbing trend has emerged that threatens the foundation of educational integrity....
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Mark Farrell
Dec 23, 20232 min read
Decoding the Anchoring Effect: How University Rankings Manipulate Our Perceptions
In the high-stakes world of higher education, a hidden manipulator is shaping our views on university rankings: the ‘anchoring effect.’...
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Mark Farrell
Dec 21, 20232 min read
"The Great Academic Illusion: How University Rankings Mask the True Value of Education"
The Origin of Our Obsession with Academic Rankings In 1906, James McKeen Cattell's "American Men of Science" set the stage for an...
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