The Group of Eight (Go8) – Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – has appointed University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj as its Chair for 2017.
30 November 2016The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø has welcomed the appointment of alumnus Mark Sowerby as Á¢²©¹ÙÍø’s first Chief Entrepreneur.
25 August 2016Alumnus, university medallist and honorary doctorate recipient Mr Peter N Varghese AO has returned to The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø as its 14th Chancellor today (July 11).
11 July 2016University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Provost Professor Joanne Wright has announced the appointment of Mark Erickson as UQ’s new Academic Registrar and Director of Academic Services.
3 June 2016The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø has become the first university in Australia and New Zealand to appoint a woman to a permanent head of dentistry position.
25 May 2016The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø has appointed Australian Research Council (ARC) Chief Executive Officer Professor Aidan Byrne as its new Provost.
24 May 2016The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Business School will name its Chair in Finance in honour of Malcolm Broomhead, in recognition of a $3 million gift from the alumnus and leading Australian businessman.
19 April 2016The Senate of The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø has extended the contract of its Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj for another five years.
4 March 2016The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø has appointed Professor Chris Greig as chair of its multi-million dollar Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation.
22 January 2016The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter Høj, has received a prestigious award in recognition of his contribution to the global Confucius Institute Network.
7 December 2015The current Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter Varghese AO, will join The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø in July 2016 as UQ’s new Chancellor, following an election by the University’s Senate yesterday.
24 November 2015The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) has appointed a new director following an international search.
8 September 2015University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø graduate Shea Spierings is preparing for a four-month road trip around Australia to determine the key issues facing today’s youth.
11 March 2015Australia has a stronger voice in conservation, with the election of Associate Professor James Watson as president of the Society for Conservation Biology.
1 October 2014Research into blood cancer will be boosted with a new high-level appointment at the University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Diamantina Institute.
12 August 2014