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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the University of Newcastle’s Great Hall, which was officially opened by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Roden Cutler on 28 November 1973.

The University of Newcastle and our broader communities are proud to mark the 40th anniversary of the esteemed Wollotuka Institute.

University of Newcastle student Viv Jayachandran was last night awarded Student Entrepreneur of the Year at the University’s Employability Excellence Awards for his achievements establishing his software business, Jaegersoft.

Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.

In the face of an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, a new interactive report reveals locations experiencing hardship and financial vulnerability across Australia.

University of Newcastle award contract for new Central Coast Campus to Hansen Yuncken

The University of Newcastle’s science programs have ranked as some of the best in the world, moving up in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Subject Rankings.

The University of Newcastle’s commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff has been officially recognised, with the University being named the first university in Australia to receive a ‘Cygnet Award’ for Indigenous Cultural Competency.

Thousands of high school students in our region are now well into their HSC exams - an important milestone in the lives of Year 12 students.

University of Newcastle and the University of Wollongong (UOW) partnered with Business Illawarra and Business Hunter today to bring together more than 80 key government and industry stakeholders to discuss the best approach to drive economic and social change through innovation.

Sue Outram and Andrew Zdenkowski explain why they donate to the University of Newcastle and their passion for The Andrew Zdenkowski & Sue Outram Environmental Sustainability Scholarship

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. He shares his reflections on the generosity of our community