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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.

True crime may be one of the world’s most popular genres of entertainment but, for our students, the work to address injustice begins much closer to home, in the Justice Clinic at the University of Newcastle.

This term, the University of Newcastle hosted teachers and support staff from local schools for a STEM-focussed professional development (PD) – “iSTEM Zero-to-Hero”.

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

The University of Newcastle is pleased to announce the appointment of the Hon Patricia Forsythe AM as its next Chancellor. She will succeed the University’s current Chancellor Mr. Paul Jeans, who is retiring at the end of 2023 after over 10 years in the role.

Still buzzing from seeing their newfound heroes, the Matildas, achieve amazing World Cup success, a group of 200 female students hit the field at Industree Stadium, Gosford to participate in Maths with Mariners.

Through an industry partnership, a Construction Management research team of the University of Newcastle was successful in winning a grant of $620,000 to establish a Centre for Construction Safety and Well-being (CCSW) at the School of Architecture and Built Environment.

The University of Newcastle supports an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

New analysis of the world-first International Survey of Catholic Women has found Australian Catholic women are echoing their international sisters’ hunger for church reform.

Ryan Macpherson and Jude Novak, are cofounders of Coassemble, creators of Australia’s first online training platform.