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Campus & community

News about Sydney's rankings, degree offerings and university-wide initiatives

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26 March 2024

The safety of our community is always our first priority

Following recent media coverage, the University of Sydney has released a statement to correct the record and reiterate our commitment to balancing free speech alongside the safety of our whole community.
21 March 2024

American Civil War: prize-winning new book reveals plight of underage soldiers

Associate Professor Frances M. Clarke, an historian in the School of Humanities, has won the Lincoln Prize, the highest American Civil War history prize, for her book exploring the importance of underage enlistment in the American Civil War era.
18 March 2024

Professor Fleur Johns appointed as Head of School and Dean of Sydney Law School

Professor Fleur Johns is returning to Sydney Law School, where she started her prestigious academic career. She commences in Semester 1, 2025. Professor Johns is committed to research excellence and educational innovation, and is dedicated to enhancing student experience, learning and well-being.
18 March 2024

Microsoft and the University of Sydney agree to collaborate on AI capability

A new agreement between the University of Sydney and Microsoft Australia and New Zealand will build on Australia's AI capabilities and help the University harness the power of AI for good.
18 March 2024

Community of expert educators to transform student experience

The University of Sydney is making an unprecedented investment in education-focused roles.
16 March 2024

University of Sydney statement on respectful engagement on campus

The University of Sydney has released a statement on respectful engagement on campus and emphasises the support available for our community and our continued expectations of our staff and students at this challenging time.
13 March 2024

Raising the Bar makes post-work socialising a whole lot smarter

The University of Sydney and the City of Sydney have teamed up to bring the classroom to the pub, inviting 10 researchers and 10 entrepreneurs to combine their visions of a healthy future with Sydney's thirst for knowledge.
12 March 2024

Call to establish world-first institute for ethics

Investment in national Ethics Institute would help shape a better Australia.
11 March 2024

University of Sydney Senate elects David Thodey AO as new Chancellor

Respected global leader David Thodey AO, FTSE has been elected as Chancellor of the University of Sydney. Current Chancellor Belinda Hutchinson AC is stepping down after nearly 12 years, the limit under the University's Senate Rules.
08 March 2024

Necessity is the mother of invention for this Ukrainian scholar

Professor Kuznietsova is among three Ukrainian researchers who have joined the Faculty of Engineering, with a fourth researcher joining the Faculty of Science in April. From the safety of Sydney, they have contributed to Ukraine's rebuilding effort with innovative and agile solutions borne from the hardships of war.