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News • 18 Oct 2023
Farewell from the Chancellor
University Chancellor, Mr Paul Jeans, will retire at the end of the year following more than 10 years at the helm of our University Council.
News • 11 Oct 2023
Gliding into a more sustainable future
Will it, or won’t it? The nail-biting task of designing and launching their own glider has gripped thousands of high school students over the years as part of the Science and Engineering Challenge. This exhilarating activity has had a sustainable makeover thanks to a special partnership with Boeing.
News • 30 Mar 2023
out(fit) yarning circle builds community connection
Circle of connection: volunteers from out(fit), a not-for-profit organisation supported by the University of Newcastle, have teamed up with First Steps Count Child and Community Centre to build community connection with culture in Taree.
News • 28 Mar 2023
Alumni volunteers helping to share the future
There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. Two alumni volunteers helping to shape the future at the University of Newcastle are Alumni House Ambassador Conjoint Professor Kyle Loades and iLEAD Mentor Kylie Bridge.
News • 20 Oct 2022
Ma & Morley scholars on-country inspiration
In a journey spanning 3,700 kilometres and 60,000 years, thirteen of our 2020 Ma & Morley Scholars experienced an inspiring cultural immersion through north-west and central west NSW this year.
News • 20 Oct 2022
DIPG: The power of collective giving
It takes a village to raise a child and in some cases that village becomes something truly remarkable.
News • 20 Oct 2022
Shaping a better tomorrow together
On Gifting Day, 9 March, our global community came together to make a collective impact through kindness. And what a day it was. Together we showed the extraordinary power of collective action – raising an incredible $323,118 in 24 hours.
News • 20 Oct 2022
Community connects to vision for Alumni House
Community support is building around Alumni House, with the exciting project attracting generous support from University of Newcastle alumni and community members who share the vision of connection and celebration.
News • 20 Oct 2022
Generous gifts to celebrate 40 years of good
To mark 40 years since they began in 1982, the Maitland Cancer Appeal Committee set their minds on another remarkable milestone – raising an incredible $400,000 for cancer research at the University.
News • 20 Sep 2021
A place for connection, conversation and celebration
Congratulations to the winners of the Alumni House design competition Durbach Block Jaggers Architects teaming up with Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture, Cox Inall Ridgeway, Surface Design and Northrop! The team have developed this truly inspiring concept that, when built, will be an exceptional home for our global alumni and wider community and an iconic landmark within the Newcastle CBD.
News • 20 Sep 2021
Donor's collective generosity brings big impact
Our Mid-Year Shaping Futures Scholarship Appeal saw an overwhelming response from our staff, alumni and community who collectively and very generously donated over $150,000!
News • 20 Sep 2021
Gifting Day 2022
It’s a gift to bring together passionate people who make our world a better place.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.