A man in a navy suit with a red flower in his buttonhole smiles broadly.

The 2023 UQ Alumni Awards have recognised 18 remarkable individuals – local heroes and global ChangeMakers – whose talents were nurtured right here in Queensland.

27 October 2023

The Australian Academy of Humanities have elected three new Fellows, one Honorary Fellow and two Council Members from The University of Queensland.

25 November 2022
UQ medical students get hands-on training as part of the Central Queensland and Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway.

One hundred future doctors will be training in the Darling Downs and South West regions within three years - set to ramp up to 120 each year by 2026 - in a partnership between universities and health services.

6 December 2021

An expert in Indigenous architecture, a noted historian and a history-making teacher joined a raft of talented University of Queensland alumni recognised in the 2021 Australia Day honours.

29 January 2021

The University of Queensland does not have a gender-neutral language policy or a list of banned words. This has been misreported in the media. School of Political Science and International Studies Head Richard Devetak responds.

13 June 2018
(L-R) Ms Inge Matt, Dr Barbara Maenhaut, Associate Professor Tim McIntyre, Dr Chris Landorf, Ms Rhea Jain

The cream of The University of Queensland’s teaching crop has been fêted at the annual UQ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

31 October 2017

From filming a full crime drama to creating intensive mathematics tutorials, exceptional teachers at The University of Queensland are transforming the way students learn.

1 November 2016
The philosophy course develops cognitive skills and philosophical ideas.

Students around the world preparing for English proficiency testing now have access to a new online course offered by The University of Queensland.

26 November 2015
William Barton has shown how traditional Aboriginal music enhances classical and other musical genres

Inspirational leaders in creative writing, music and television will work with Indigenous school students at a University of Queensland camp this month.

20 March 2015
Solid Pathways Teacher Mr Jeff Cassidy, Asher Salam, Rikiana Salam, Chloe Salam, Diana Salam

More than 300 high-achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students are closer to pursuing careers in areas including law, veterinary science and health sciences, thanks to a program launched at The University of Queensland this year.

24 November 2014

Twenty-seven people with links to The University of Queensland were honoured for outstanding service and community contributions in the 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

26 June 2013

Thousands of Australians suffer communication and swallowing disorders for various medical reasons that make the field of speech pathology more complex than ever before.

21 June 2013

The University of Queensland is preparing to hold its annual Diversity Week celebration with a range of activities and events on offer across the Gatton, Ipswich and St Lucia campuses.

11 April 2013
Chong Lu from Beijing International Studies University completed a Master of Arts in Philosophy at UQ through a unique partnership between the two universities.

Graduation usually heralds the return home to family and loved ones for international students who have been studying in Australia.

5 August 2011

Quiet achievers had no chance of slipping under the radar at UQ’s annual Miracle Workers awards luncheon, held on Wednesday, September 10, at the St Lucia campus.

18 September 2008

The Dutch Ambassador to Australia will be guest speaker at The University of Queensland’s Social and Behavioural Sciences Faculty graduation ceremony at St Lucia on Wednesday, December 11.

10 December 2002

A researcher whose team has developed a surgical technique to improve heart bypass operations will be guest speaker at a UQ graduation ceremony on December 6.

5 December 2000