Navitas college opening delayed
The University of Newcastle's new international student college will not open at the start of the new year as planned, due to delays in getting its accreditation.
View ArticleNewcastle University staff threaten industrial action.
Staff at Newcastle University say industrial action is on the cards if they do not get the payrise they have been seeking for the last 18-months.
View ArticleAnother Newcastle Uni student threatened with gun
Newcastle police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at the University of Newcastle, in which an overseas student was threatened by a man armed with a gun.
View ArticleAcademics to withhold exam results over pay dispute
Newcastle University academics have voted to withhold student results as part of their ongoing wage dispute.
View ArticlePolice question teens over armed attack on Uni student
Two teenagers have been arrested and are being questioned by Newcastle police in relation to an attack on a Newcastle University student this week.
View ArticleUni counts cost of losing compulsory student fees
Newcastle University has told a Senate Inquiry it has lost more than $6 million annually, since the abolition of compulsory student fees five years ago.
View ArticleUni staff satisfied, but struggling with workload
Union officials say while there has been a marked improvement in job satisfaction at Newcastle University, excessive workloads are still a problem.
View ArticleDam decision leaves Hunter water security in doubt
An environmental engineering expert says scrapping the Tillegra Dam has left the Hunter region without a long-term water security plan.
View ArticleHunter jobless rate scrutinised at conference
A national unemployment conference being held in Newcastle over the next two days will be told the region's jobless rate during the global financial downturn was much worse than official figures...
View ArticleNewcastle Uni appoints first female V-C
The University of Newcastle has appointed its first ever female Vice-Chancellor.
View ArticleNewcastle Uni scores lion's share of Indigenous research funding
More than $500,000 has been awarded to two Newcastle University researchers for their work in Indigenous development.
View ArticleNewcastle Uni opens doors for study options
The University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus is opening its doors tomorrow to prospective students looking to explore their study options.
View ArticleHunter students await uni acceptances
HSC students from across the Hunter will find out tonight if their university application has been accepted.
View ArticleHealthy increase in Newcastle Uni offers
Newcastle University is encouraging potential students to act quickly with more than 8,000 students being offered places overnight.
View ArticleWeather disasters could delay funding for Newcastle Uni's CBD expansion
Newcastle University says the recent natural disasters in Queensland and Victoria may delay the Federal Government's decision to fund an expansion of the campus into the CBD.
View ArticleSenior Uni staff pay packets revealed
The union representing academics at Newcastle University says it is relieved the secrecy has finally been lifted on details of senior staff salaries.
View ArticleCallaghan College celebrates 10 years
The principal of Newcastle's Callaghan College says the creation of the institution 10 years ago has delivered a better standard of education in Newcastle's western suburbs.
View Article"Smart" University building for the Central Coast
Newcastle University's Central Coast campus will soon be able to offer its Nursing and Education students a state-of-the-art teaching facility, with the construction of a new $3.8 million building.
View ArticleUni credit rating good news for growth
Newcastle University says its strong credit rating will help cater for growing student numbers.
View ArticleRecord number of students to graduate
Graduation ceremonies for a record 4,500 students will get underway today at the University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus.
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