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Quarantine Uncertainty Looms for Thousands of Sydney Students

Tom Kersten Posted On July 15, 2021

By Tom Kersten The growing COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney has put the return of thousands of students in jeopardy, as uncertainty looms regarding whether Sydney students can return for the start of semester two. As Sydney’s recent outbreak began, ACT […]

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ISD to Launch ‘Beyond Borders’ Program

Tom Kersten Posted On July 13, 2021

By Tom Kersten The University’s International Students Department (ISD) is set to launch a new program called ‘Beyond Borders’ with the aim of connecting international students studying remotely with domestic students. With the recent halving of international arrivals, and the […]

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A Year on and Wage Theft Remains on Campus

Tom Kersten Posted On July 6, 2021

By Tom Kersten A year on from reports of widespread wage theft on-campus, several students are still being unfairly treated by businesses in Kambri. Despite ANU devising plans to tackle the problem last year, wage theft still remains prevalent on […]

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National Health Co-Op Put Into Voluntary Administration

Tom Kersten Posted On June 21, 2021

By Tom Kersten The National Health Co-Op (NHC), which has eight locations across Canberra, including in Kambri, has gone into voluntary administration. In an email sent to NHC members, former Chief Executive Officer Phil McCorkell said “it is with regret […]

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Eccles Neuroscience Institute Saved

Tom Kersten Posted On May 14, 2021

By Tom Kersten ANU has reversed plans to disestablish the Eccles Institute of Neuroscience following public backlash and a significant student-led campaign. A University spokesperson confirmed that the institute “will be retained as an academic organisational unit”. In March, ANU […]

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CRS/CRN Returns for Every Student

Tom Kersten Posted On May 7, 2021

By Tom Kersten An ANU spokesperson has confirmed that all students will be able to request consideration for CRS/CRN grades, which will be applied on a case-by-case basis. This will be different from the process used last year, under which […]

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Help for Students Impacted by COVID-19 Crisis in India

Tom Kersten Posted On May 7, 2021

By Tom Kersten ANU announced the return of the CRS/CRN grading system for students affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in India, among a number of special considerations. The announcement tells students to “keep an eye on the Special Consideration […]

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ANU Absent From Sustainable Development Goals Ranking

Tom Kersten Posted On May 5, 2021

By Tom Kersten The annual TIMES Higher Education Impact Rankings were released last month with a noticeable absence of ANU. Meanwhile, the University of Canberra was ranked the highest for “reducing inequality”. Since 2019, the annual Impact Rankings have compared […]

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ANU’s International Students: Their Stories

Tom Kersten Posted On April 24, 2021

By Tom Kersten Content Warning: COVID-19, Mental Health. Students across the world were denied the on-campus experience they longed for last year. Forced to shift to an online model of learning, the education sector as a whole faced unprecedented […]

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SRC 2 Liveblog

Tom Kersten Posted On April 21, 2021

By James Day, Tom Kersten, Jemima Adams, Alex Ellwood, Declan Milton, Brandon How and Helena Burke

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