Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has taken up a part-time professor of practice role at the University of Sydney. She will guest-lecture, run masterclasses and mentor students and researchers in the school of public health. Her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. Ardern, who led New Zealand from 2017 to 2023, said she has been focused on leadership since leaving office. University vice-chancellor Mark Scott said her leadership showed that empathy and resolve can strengthen each other.
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has been hired as a professor of practice at the University of Sydney. The 46-year-old joins the faculty of medicine and health, where the role will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. Ardern will explore ways to address global health challenges, inclusion and wellbeing, and will lead guest lectures and masterclasses. The university says the position is not a full-time teaching role. Ardern and her family moved to Australia in February, reportedly buying a $5.3 million home on Sydney's northern beaches.
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will lecture and mentor at the University of Sydney, beginning this month. Her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. Based in the school of public health, she will host guest lectures and masterclasses, although the university says it is not a full-time teaching role. Vice-chancellor Mark Scott praised Ardern's leadership, saying empathy and resolve can strengthen each other. Ardern moved to Australia earlier this year.
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Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has been hired as a professor of practice at the University of Sydney. The 46-year-old joins the faculty of medicine and health, where the role will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. Ardern will explore ways to address global health challenges, inclusion and wellbeing, and will lead guest lectures and masterclasses. The university says the position is not a full-time teaching role. Ardern and her family moved to Australia in February, reportedly buying a $5.3 million home on Sydney's northern beaches.
Grove Studios Academy, in partnership with the University of Canberra, will deliver a new Bachelor of Creative Industries in Contemporary Music Practice. The course will give students a direct pathway into the degree.
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has been appointed a professor of practice at the University of Sydney. The part-time role will see her guest-lecture, run masterclasses and mentor students and researchers in the school of public health. Her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. Ardern, who led New Zealand from 2017 to 2023, said she was looking forward to working with the university community. University vice-chancellor Mark Scott said students would learn from a thoughtful teacher with much to share about public leadership.
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will lecture and mentor at the University of Sydney, beginning this month. Her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. Based in the school of public health, she will host guest lectures and masterclasses, although the university says it is not a full-time teaching role. Vice-chancellor Mark Scott praised Ardern's leadership, saying empathy and resolve can strengthen each other. Ardern moved to Australia earlier this year.
Eleven people were shot near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday night, police said. Six of the victims are juveniles, including an 11-year-old. No deaths have been reported. The shooting happened hours after a homecoming football game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Police believe it may have stemmed from an altercation between two or three people, but it is unclear whether it was linked to the game. Police have asked the public for information and set up a tip hotline.
Charles Darwin University is highlighting LGBTQIA+ histories and inclusion initiatives during LGBTQIA+ History Month. In September, the CDU Student Council ran Sexual and Gender Diversity Training covering histories, pronouns and allyship. Students are encouraged to connect with the CDU Queer Network through the council. They can also request free Pride pins, badges and flags through the council's Minus18 Action Pride Pack, with collection available at the Danala, Casuarina or Sydney campuses. The university says everyone should feel welcome, respected and connected at university.
La Trobe University has restored its advanced major in Greek Studies thanks to a donation from Peter and Mary Mitrakas. The university hosted a morning tea on 20 October to celebrate the couple's contribution and the Greek Australian community's commitment to preserving Greek language and culture. The event highlighted the importance of collaboration between universities and community organisations in maintaining Greek Studies at tertiary level.
Logan school-leavers facing financial hardship can apply for up to $5000 to help cover university costs such as textbooks. The City of Logan Tertiary Education Bursaries are paid across three years in semester or trimester instalments. Mayor Jon Raven said the cost of university can be a challenge for some people. Mina Sharifi, a University of Queensland student, said the bursary has helped her with study costs. Applications close on Tuesday 29 December and are funded by Logan City Council and community sponsors.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock will give the occasional address at a University of New England graduation ceremony in Armidale on Friday, 23 October. The ceremony begins at 10:30am in Lazenby Hall, moved indoors due to wet weather, and will be live streamed. Ms Bullock graduated from UNE in 1984 and was named the UNE Distinguished Alumni Award recipient in 2025. About 450 students will graduate over three ceremonies on 22 and 23 October.
An ombudsman report has found the University of Technology Sydney alienated Jewish students and must issue several apologies over how it handled complaints tied to a campus event. The National Student Ombudsman's report makes seven recommendations, including apologies to students who complained about a pro-Palestine rally and to the Australasian Union of Jewish Students for an incorrect external review finding. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry said the university needed real change, not just apologies. UTS vice-chancellor Andrew Parfitt accepted that individual complaints were poorly handled and said the university had zero tolerance for anti-Semitism.
The University of Technology Sydney mishandled complaints made by Jewish students after an on-campus pro-Palestine protest, according to the National Student Ombudsman. The ombudsman has made seven recommendations to the university, including that it apologise to the students and review its on-campus protest policy. Two students received no response to their complaints, which breached the university's own policy, while others received a generic reply. The university said it had apologised and accepted its handling was inadequate.
The National Student Ombudsman has found the University of Technology Sydney failed to properly handle complaints from Jewish students after a pro-Palestine rally. Some students received no response, while others got generic replies. The ombudsman also found the university wrongly named the Australasian Union of Jewish Students in its review recommendations, damaging the group's reputation. Education Minister Jason Clare said the university had let Jewish students down and that universities must take complaints of racism seriously.
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Adelaide University is offering staff over 55 with five or more years of service the chance to apply for an early retirement scheme. The university says the scheme is voluntary and is not a redundancy process, though redundancies may be considered in future. It faces a projected revenue shortfall of around $90 million, which it links to falling international student enrolments and federal government policy changes. The university says it is not considering compulsory redundancies before the employment guarantee expires in mid-2027. Expressions of interest close on October 27.
La Trobe University will reinstate its upper level Advanced Greek Major for three years, under a joint funding arrangement with the Pharos Alliance. The program's coordinator says a university-wide restructure removed subjects across all languages, not Greek alone. Greek remains the only language of its kind offered at a Victorian university, and student numbers have held steady. The program is now developing a long-term plan, and will host an international Modern Greek Studies conference in February 2027.
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has found the University of Wollongong and five other universities appeared to overstate their financial problems and went too far in restructures and staff cuts. Former UOW professor Adam Lucas accepted a voluntary redundancy after challenging the figures used to justify his role's removal. He said the financial model was never shown to staff for testing. Inquiry chair Sarah Kaine described some financial cases as faux crisis narratives. The committee recommended banning universities from publicly using adjusted figures that differ from audited accounts.
Cornell University in New York state has banned fraternity parties and social events until the end of the academic year in August. President Michael Kotlikoff announced the suspension on Tuesday, along with a zero tolerance policy that would lead to immediate emergency suspension of a fraternity chapter. The move follows protests over the alleged gang rape of a woman at the Chi Phi Fraternity house in 2024. Seven former students have denied her allegations. Prosecutors have reopened the investigation into the case.
Molong Central School's Year 12 graduates are preparing for university, apprenticeships, or local jobs. Deputy principal Carl Thorne praised their sustained effort and diverse aspirations, with some already accepted into courses like education and health. Many plan to stay in the region, with nearby Charles Sturt University campuses a popular choice. Thorne highlighted the school's focus on personalised pathways for each student.
