Unpacking the data: Australia’s public university caps

On September 6, 2024, officials from the Australian Department of Education tabled data on the proposed enrolment caps for individual public institutions that the government intends to impose as part of the ESOS Bill currently before parliament.   The caps – referred to as indicative student profiles (ISPs) – vary to a large degree across…

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The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 5

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 5, 2024 at 10:56 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 5, SCOTUSblog (Sep. 5, 2024, 10:56 AM),…

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International students in Australia targeted as money mules

International students, as well as non-permanent residents in Australia, have been identified as high-risk groups vulnerable to being recruited as “money mules” – someone who transfers or moves illegally-acquired money on behalf of someone else. Students already studying Australia are being recruited in order to earn money while studying, while other money mules are sent…

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NCAA, Five Conferences Pursue $2.8B Student-Athletes Settlement

Charlie BakerThe NCAA joined five conferences in a nearly $2.8 billion settlement proposed to cover damages to former and current student-athletes who claimed now-defunct NCAA rules prevented them from earning endorsement money. The move could create an avenue for college athletes to seek compensation more like professionals, whereby college and university athletics programs would compete…

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