Current Students
News • 19 Jul 2023
Slingshotting innovative ideas from concept to market
Viv Jayachandran, alumnus of the University of Newcastle and participant in I2N’s VMS program, is a cofounder of Jaegersoft, specialising in designing and building high-end bespoke software solutions, utilising modern technologies to solve complex business problems.
News • 14 Jul 2023
Development Studies graduate makes a global mark
Like many school leavers, Nick wasn’t exactly sure what he wanted to do after he left school. He worked a few different jobs, did some travelling, and then tried his hand in a trade apprenticeship before deciding he wanted to enrol in university. It was this decision that ultimately led him to find his passion for humanitarian studies.
News • 13 Jul 2023
A midwife's passion is born
Agatha was 11 years old and living in her home country, Nigeria, West Africa, when she learnt first-hand what a midwife was.
News • 13 Jul 2023
Global Indigenous Studies graduate inspired by her community, to help her community
For proud Gommeroi woman, Kyiesha Faulkner, her family was her biggest inspiration and motivation to study a Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies combined with Law.
News • 11 Jul 2023
1,400 students from around Australia and the world set to graduate
More than 1,400 students will celebrate the culmination of their studies at the University of Newcastle graduation ceremonies this week.
News • 07 Jul 2023
Team Wollotuka blitz Indigenous Nationals, including award for most promising talent
Indigenous Nationals 2023 have wrapped up with another stellar performance from the University of Newcastle’s Wollotuka team, finishing 4th out …
News • 28 Jun 2023
University Leaps Ahead in World Ranking
The University of Newcastle has ranked equal 173rd in the world in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, jumping 19 places.
News • 28 Jun 2023
Cross-country success: Menindee students arrive at University of Newcastle
Hundreds of primary and secondary students will be welcomed at the University of Newcastle next week, with one group travelling …
News • 16 Jun 2023
Self-care and seeking support in dark days
Clinical psychologist, Professor Lynne McCormack shares information to help individuals and the community understand grief and trauma following the tragic bus crash in the Hunter Valley.
News • 07 Jun 2023
Transforming furniture into a conversation for our future
Jess Hodge is the co-founder of Resourceful Living, a company addressing the plastic crisis by giving new life to recycled products through developing sustainable pathways for plastic waste.
News • 06 Jun 2023
2023 Reconciliation Award winners announced
The winners of the 2023 Reconciliation awards have been announced. The awards were created to recognise efforts in reconciliation and to create cultural safety for staff and students.
News • 22 May 2023
Warm your Head and Heart!
Our friends at Mark Hughes Foundation have just released this year’s beanie designs! When you buy a beanie, all of the proceeds will support crucial brain cancer research and treatment.
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