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21 June 2023
Life-changing scholarship for refugee student
After leaving Afghanistan in 2019, Mohammad Reha is now living in Auburn and studying at Sydney, supported by a new scholarship for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
12 June 2023
University community recognised with King's Birthday Honours
The University of Sydney congratulates all members of its community recognised in the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List.
08 June 2023
Nazanin Boniadi receives 2023 Sydney Peace Prize
Iranian-born actress Nazanin Boniadi has been announced as the 2023 Sydney Peace Prize winner in a ceremony at Sydney Town Hall.
07 June 2023
Powering up: MCA Australia and University announce new partnership
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and the University's Power Institute have announced a new research partnership on contemporary art and visual culture.
05 June 2023
Sydney invests in Australia's research future with innovative fellowship scheme
An unprecedented investment by the University will support up to 40 new continuing positions, empowering the world's most talented emerging researchers to undertake innovative research to address some of the biggest challenges of our time.
01 June 2023
Why building more won't make houses affordable
Professor Nicole Gurran from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning says governments around the world are searching for how to fix housing affordability, but the solutions will have to be local and community based.
26 May 2023
Jane Spring first woman Chair of Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness
Jane Spring, a prominent sportswoman, public sector leader and disability advocate, has been appointed Chair of Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness.
25 May 2023
The Voice is about 'integration not separatism' says Noel Pearson
At a recent Sydney Ideas event on the Voice to Parliament, Indigenous lawyer and land rights activist Noel Pearson gave an impassioned address on the importance of constitutional recognition for First Nations Australians.
24 May 2023
Film critic and television personality awarded a Doctor of Letters
The University of Sydney awarded Margaret Pomeranz AM a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) for her impact on popular culture, film and performing arts.
24 May 2023
The complex reasons women receive fewer research grants
A new article co-authored by Professor Emma Johnston, University of Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), unearths the ambiguous issues underpinning the lack of research grants for women.