Universities are ‘friendless and alone’, Western Sydney University vice-chancellor George Williams explained in his new essay, that warns of the dangers of fading social license.
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Category: Western Sydney University
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George Williams urges VCs to ‘aim higher’ – Campus Review
George Williams’ new essay surmises all the issues faced by the higher education sector. Picture: Newswire.
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Students told degrees revoked in WSU hack – Campus Review
Western Sydney University (WSU) has been warned it may be in breach of its data safety obligations by the university watchdog after thousands of students and graduates received scam emails claiming their qualifications had been stripped.
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Senators ask VCs to justify $1m salaries – Campus Review
Jennifer Westacott said WSU executive salaries are benchmarked against the public sector. Picture: Gary Ramage
An Inquiry into the quality of university governance has asked the vice-chancellors of universities who are cutting staff why they are paid up to $1 million per year.
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Western Sydney, Wollongong confirm job cuts – Campus Review
Vice-chancellor Max Lu. Picture: UOW
The University of Wollongong (UOW) and Western Sydney University (WSU) have confirmed job cut numbers, with a combined 351 staff to be cut from the institutions.
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Jennifer Westacott on economic roundtable – Campus Review
WSU chancellor Jennifer Westacott. Picture: Newswire
Universities should offer shorter, cheaper and more accessible courses that recognise prior learning to help boost Australia’s productivity, Canberra’s economic roundtable has agreed.
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Western Sydney uni launches 5-year plan – Campus Review
Chancellor Jennifer Westacott said Australia’s economy is shifting to western Sydney. Picture: John Feder
Western Sydney University (WSU) has doubled down on its commitment to make every year the ‘year of the student’ in its new 2030 strategic plan.
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Alleged WSU hacker out on bail – Campus Review
Alleged hacker Birdie Kingston left Amber Laurel Correctional Centre in western Sydney on Friday afternoon. Picture: Damian Shaw
An alleged hacker accused of ransoming gigabytes of data stolen from Western Sydney University (WSU) has been released on bail but only after her housemate handed over her smart TV.
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WSU wins impact rankings for fourth year – Campus Review
WSU provides a food pantry on campus for students struggling to afford food. Professor Williams (centre) is pictured with Student Community Program Coordinator Ms Miranda Zhang (left) and student Richard Xu. Picture: Wendy Chung
Western Sydney University (WSU) has ranked first in the measure of delivering community impact out of over 2000 universities globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings released Wednesday.
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USyd makes $500m surplus, Mark Scott gets $150k pay rise – Campus Review
Mark Scott received a 150k pay rise last year. Picture: Martin Ollman
The University of Sydney (USyd) recorded a $500 million surplus in 2024 and boosted its vice-chancellor Mark Scott’s pay by $150,000 to a $1.349 million salary, its 2024 financial result showed.
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WSU continues industry partnership trend with Genetec – Campus Review
Physical security company Genetec’s Sydney office. Picture: Supplied
Western Sydney University (WSU) will send some of its students to intern at a Sydney-based tech company amid continued calls for universities to partner with industry to produce better quality graduates.
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