2018

18 May 2018

National Reconciliation Week: Why history matters

Ahead of National Reconciliation Week, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics from the University of Sydney explore how the theme - Don't let history be a mystery - is crucial to their work, and Australia's future.

16 May 2018

Royal Wedding fever: Gowns, the monarchy and British wedding traditions

With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle due to walk down the aisle this weekend, University of Sydney academics weigh in on the significance of the event for Australia and the history underpinning the day.

14 May 2018

University of Sydney to continue partnership with TEDx in 2018

The University of Sydney will partner with ideas platform TEDx Sydney for the 7th year running, with University academics and alumni among the 2018 speaker line-up.

11 May 2018

Graduates recognised in alumni awards

Two recent graduates, Drew Trahms (MPolEc '17) and Dean Cross (BVA '17), were awarded Graduate Medals as part of the 2018 Alumni Awards.

07 May 2018

Teachers suffer from "unsustainable" administrative demands: survey

Ninety percent of NSW teachers say changes in government policy and administrative responsibilities have significantly added to their work over the past five years and impacted on their time with students.

04 May 2018

5 things you need to know about the federal budget

Ahead of the 2018-19 Federal Budget on Tuesday, University of Sydney experts explain what the budget might mean for Australia, including the implications in the infrastructure sector, taxation system and NDIS funding.

26 April 2018

Sydney professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Professor Pippa Norris from the Department of Government and International Relations has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Social Sciences.

24 April 2018

How #MeToo has created a safe space for women

The #MeToo movement has put male privilege on notice. A student and a graduate discuss the mechanics of social change and their experience of the movement.

24 April 2018

9 facts you didn't know about the carillon

In 1928, the carillon bells arrived on our shores and were transported through Sydney to their new home at the University. As we approach the centenary of the Sydney War Memorial Carillon, we look at nine facts you might not know about the carillon.

24 April 2018

Awards to honour alumni who have shaped our world

The Alumni Awards return for another year, celebrating the achievements of our alumni and recent graduates and their contributions to the University and the wider community.