'Beer and Beaches' Image Said to Hurt Australia's Higher-Education 'Brand'Sydney, Australia Australia has lost its edge as a leader in higher education as universities in the United States, Canada, and Scandinavia discourage their students from indulging in a "sun, surf, and sex" experience down under, an official representing the nation's... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |