Glossary

University terms.

Types of Australian University
Sandstone - Founded before WW1
Redbrick - Founded before 1950
Gumtree - Founded before 1987
New Universities - Founded after 1987. Perhaps we should be looking for a new name for these. The British call their New Universities Plateglasses.

Important Distinctions
Residential vs. Non-residential or commuter Universities
More or less self-explanatory. Residential universities house most of their students on campus. Australian universities are commuter universities. At the University of Melbourne, only about 7% are housed in colleges. It also reflects an historical power struggle between professors and colleges.

Executive vs. Collegial Decision-making
University decision making has traditionally been collegial, i.e. by consensus. Executive decision making is, however, in ascendancy.

Public, Private for-profit/not-for-profit
Public - State governed and [supposedly] funded. Provides Commonwealth Supported Places.
Private - Not regulated by the State. Charges full fees. Can be for-profit, or not-for-profit.

Links
Australian Universities
Types of Universities
Liberal arts colleges
British Redbricks
Oxbridge
Ivy League