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Zero evidence that an Adelaide "super university" will improve outcomes

A proposal to merge UniSA and the University of Adelaide is based on flimsy evidence, writes Richard Blandy, who argues that experience across the world shows that size is not connected to greatness in higher education and research.

UniSA appoints new Chancellor

Business leader Pauline Carr has been named as the next Chancellor of the University of South Australia.

Flinders could soon be "SA's oldest university", says Vice-Chancellor Colin Stirling. Photo: Theen Moy / Flickr

Soon to be "SA's oldest university": Flinders defiant on rivals' proposed merger

Flinders University Vice-Chancellor Colin Stirling says he won’t be joining discussions about the historic proposed merger of the state’s two largest universities and that his institution would be happy to claim the title of “South Australia’s oldest university” if it goes ahead.

University of Adelaide and UniSA in merger talks

The University of Adelaide and UniSA have announced historic talks to merge into a single university which they claim could be immediately placed within the world’s top 100 universities.