Professor Alex Haslam AM honoured for his service to tertiary education. Supplied

Experts in the fields of medicine and psychology are among University of Queensland staff and alumni recognised in the 2022 Australia Day honours.

27 January 2022
Emeritus Professor Maree Smith

A respected chronic pain researcher and a leading neuroscientist are among the roll call of University of Queensland community members recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

10 June 2019
After more than a century of graduations, Queensland’s largest university is celebrating a major milestone this December: 250,000 graduates.

After more than a century of graduations, Queensland’s largest university is celebrating a major milestone this December: 250,000 graduates.

14 December 2017

Members of the University of Queensland community have featured in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

15 June 2016
UQ Alumnus and literary giant David Malouf is celebrating turning 80 with a series of public events on June 6 and 7.

University of Queensland alumnus and Australian literary legend David Malouf is celebrating his 80th birthday – and UQ is hosting the party.

4 June 2014

Global food safety was on the agenda at a recent University of Queensland seminar in Vietnam.

3 July 2013

Queensland’s blossoming arts sector may have impressed a visiting British arts scholar, but she says the state government needs to protect it.

13 April 2012

UQ St Lucia campus favourite, Wordsmiths – The Writers Café, re-opened this week after the café facilities underwent a major refurbishment last year.

16 February 2012

Some of Australia’s most prominent authors have contributed to a new book that reveals the literary and historical treasures of The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Fryer Library.

30 November 2010

The University of Queensland is celebrating its first 100 years with a free community day at its St Lucia campus on April 18.

6 April 2010

At a time when the work of teachers is more important than ever in nurturing the leaders of tomorrow, The University of Queensland has recognised some of its most innovative, dedicated and exceptional mentors at a teaching awards ceremony.

1 November 2005

Acclaimed writer and University of Queensland graduate Janette Turner Hospital, now Carolina Distinguished Professor of English at the University of South Carolina (USC), teaches an undergraduate course in contemporary literature which is also free...

8 June 2004

Former Governor-General The Honourable Sir William Deane AC KBE was awarded an Honorary Doctorate at UQ’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) graduation ceremony yesterday (Thursday, May 29).

30 May 2003

Iconic author and accomplished teacher Professor Janette Turner Hospital will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate at UQ’s Faculties of Arts and Social and Behavioural Sciences (SBS) graduation ceremony.

28 May 2003

A number of members of The University of Queensland community were honoured with Centenary Medals, announced by Prime Minister John Howard last month.

20 May 2003

The University of Queensland Library will celebrate the gift of Mr Ken Wilder and Mrs Jean Wilder of a painting by Ray Crooke. The Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay will unveil the painting today at 11.15 in the Fryer Library Reading Room.

5 August 2002

Playing tag with dugongs in Moreton Bay has convinced University of Queensland researcher Dr Janet Lanyon that a world-first mark and recapture program will give a new insight into the mysterious mammal.

11 July 2001

The public and media revival of interest in Jane Austin's novels will be discussed at a free public seminar at The University of Queensland on Friday April 27.

24 April 2001

The Honourable Desmond Derrington QC will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws and address a University of Queensland graduation ceremony on Friday, December 15.

15 December 2000