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  • Prime Minister announces major financial support for University linked Future Direction Network[23 May 2013]

    Prime Minister Julia Gillard making the announcement

    Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a $500,000 grant to the support Future Direction Network (FDN) scholarships, founded by University of Sydney Business School alumnus and NSW Young Australian of the year, Corey Payne. More

  • Compass and Souths Cares get working![13 May 2013]

    Chairman of the Rabbitohs Nick Pappas, University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence

    Last week, the University of Sydney welcomed the first cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students to visit the University through its partnership with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. More

  • Future Direction Network scholarship winner on track for a bright future[9 April 2013]

    A photo of Lauren Pearce

    As a recipient of the inaugural Future Direction Network (FDN) scholarships, first-year Arts student Lauren Pearce's aspirations are on track to become a reality. More

  • On the road again[13 March 2013]

    Photo of students from Forbes High School

    Last week the Social Inclusion Unit's work in regional NSW continued with a visit by Compass staff to Forbes High School, where they hosted workshops on senior study, scholarships and getting into university. More

  • A Compass Family Reunion[1 March 2013]

    Photo of Annette Cairnduff and Sally Owen

    The success of the University of Sydney's schools engagement program inspired the University of Adelaide to launch its own Compass program in 2012. Last week two of its key staff members visited the University of Sydney. More

  • Compass finds its way to Dubbo[27 February 2013]

    Students in Dubbo - photo courtesy of the Greens NSW MP John Kaye website

    Three hundred and forty students attended workshops presented by the University of Sydney's Compass program over two days in Dubbo. More

  • Forbes finds Sydney[26 February 2013]

    Forbes High School students with Compass volunteers

    Last week, 21 Year 12 students and two teachers from Forbes High School, visited the University of Sydney. The students stayed at Sancta Sophia College, one of the on campus residential colleges. More

  • E12 Students Welcomed at Special Info Day Lunch[4 January 2013]

    E12 scheme assists students who were financially disadvantaged in school

    Announced by the University in 2012 to assist students who have been financially disadvantaged during their time at school, the E12 scheme enables school principals to nominate up to 10 students they believe show the potential to succeed at the University of Sydney. More

  • Compass "Day of Inquiry" for Year 9 students[14 December 2012]

    STEM Day of Inquiry

    More than 210 Year 9 students from eight Compass' partner high schools, joined by The University of Sydney academics and students, took part in the Compass STEM Day of inquiry. More

  • The Hall of Fame[14 December 2012]

    A screen grab from one of the Compass Showcase films.

    Thirteen movies produced by students who participated in the Compass Film Production & Editing and Stop Motion Animation program made their world premiere at the 2012 Compass Showcase in the iconic Great Hall, University of Sydney. More

  • Broken Hill High School Students Learn History and Create History[11 December 2012]

    Willyama High School students help map the City of Sydney's historic sites

    Following on from a series of visits to Broken Hill, last week the Department of History hosted a group of twenty Year 12 students from Willyama High School at the University of Sydney. More

  • New to Australia and new to the University[11 December 2012]

    Year 7 students from Kogarah and Marrickville IECs

    The bad weather forecast did not stop junior students from Kogarah and Marrickville Intensive English Centres (IEC) from bringing all their energy and enthusiasm to the University of Sydney. More