Arts faculty staff at The University of Melbourne are in active revolt this morning after the man blamed for implementing widespread sackings and cost-cutting was re-appointed for a five year term as Dean.
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Who will be the next ambassador to the US?
Obama’s pal Jeff Bleich was announced as the new US ambassador to Australia. Dennis Atkins speculates on the contenders for the plum job of Australian ambassador to the US.
Melbourne Uni’s $265m slush fund won’t save job cuts
The University of Melbourne is under mounting pressure to explain recent job cuts after leaked internal documents uncovered a $265 million plan to line its coffers.
VCA uprising engulfs Glyn Davis
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glynn Davis has a problem on his hands as unrest grows at the Victorian College of Arts.
Guy Rundle: Self promotion in a nutshell
Guy Rundle wonders what was going through the mind of Glyn Davis when he launched Paul Monk’s work on the virtues of the West last night, which boldly argues that “freedom, political and intellectual, was invented by the Ancient Greeks”.
Davis: Cutting to keep Melbourne University sound
The University remains in the black, but must slow future increases in spending to ensure its long-term viability is not compromised, writes Glyn Davis, the University’s Vice Chancellor, in an email to staff.
Closing the gap: tertiary education
Students from poorer socio-economic backgrounds struggle to convert academic potential evident at year 9 to year 12 results. We need to close this gap to help get them to uni, says Glyn Davis, VC at the University of Melbourne.
So what does Glyn Davis actually do?
Melbourne Uni’s Peter McPhee is retiring less than two years into his three year contract. Will vice-chancellor Glyn Davis resume at least some of McPhee’s duties? asks Erica Cervini.
Melbourne University’s ‘model’ provost departs
Melbourne University provost Peter McPhee has resigned. What’s the story? asks one Crikey reader.
The Grattan Institute: Centre for Ruddist Thinking
The $50 million Grattan Institute is about remake the think tank landscape in the PM’s image, writes Andrew Crook.
No talking please, it’s a gabfest
Suppose they gave a talkfest, and nobody was allowed to talk? Bernard Keane goes 2020.
2020 Summit snubs over-75s and Queenslanders
So who are these 1,000, or should we say 890, people? wonder Possum Comitatus and Jane Nethercote.
2020 vision: Glyn Davis reveals the lucky (semi-female) 1000
Professor Glyn Davis — 2020 Summit chair and University of Melbourne Vice Chancellor in his spare time — today announced the completion of the selection process for the summit, writes Zoe Barron from the University of Melbourne.
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The PM’s 2020 steering committee … Allco’s scandals … Morris Iemma … tricky Tiger’s luggage limit scam … ABC Learning … The West …
Blogwatch: 2020 and the lack of women factor
I’ve seen the future and it’s still a boys’ club … You call that innovation? … To being miffed I say “me too”.
2020 summit: Talk for the sake of a talkfest
First community cabinet meetings, now a 2020 summit. Labor’s approach of government by stunt is shaping up nicely, writes David MacCormack.
