College of Human and Social Futures

Overlapping and worsening social, economic and environmental pressures are making Australian high school students more uncertain about their futures compared to a decade ago, according to new research from the University of Newcastle.

Overlapping and worsening social, economic and environmental pressures are making Australian high school students more uncertain about their futures compared to a decade ago, according to new research from the University of Newcastle.

People from across the region are set to gather on Friday 13 March for opening night of the University of Newcastle’s 2026 Coast Next Gen Art Exhibition, showcasing the exceptional creative talents of 25 HSC graduates from 10 schools on the Central Coast.

To celebrate International Women's Day, Purai Global Indigenous History Centre hosted a dialogue across and between feminisms and feminists from/of the South.

Professor Tamara Blakemore honoured with Lake Macquarie’s top annual civic award for her tireless work as a global leader in community violence prevention.

Two academics from the University of Newcastle have been recognised for their innovative and creative teaching styles at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT).

Giving primary-school students a chance to teach and lead their younger peers not only strengthens their leadership skills, but also improves wellbeing, classroom engagement and student confidence, a new Australian study has shown.

Ngukurr to Newcastle: The best ‘from little things, big things grow’ story.

A new art exhibition has emerged from a four‑year study led by University of Newcastle researcher Associate Professor Hedda Askland, exploring how the Hunter Valley can navigate its post‑mining future.

Applications are now open for students studying Visual Communication Design or Media and Communication in 2026 as plans come together for the 2026 Singapore Study Tour and the 2026 Annecy Visual Communication Design Study Tour to France.

The University of Newcastle’s new building in the heart of Gosford will come alive today as Welcome Week activities kick off from 10am. The day will treat hundreds of new students to live music, a free lunch and information to help make their study journey a positive one.

Dr Suzan Makhloof is a decorated lecturer in linguistics and cross-cultural communication, teaching English in Hunter schools to students from diverse backgrounds. Marking the completion of the PhD in linguistics, she will cross the stage at University of Newcastle graduation on Tuesday, 16 December.