three smiling girls with long hair in the sunshine there is grass and trees behind them

Professionals working with children and young people will be offered training in brain science in an Australia-first initiative between The University of Queensland and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) through the...

30 August 2023
Students walking on the grass in the Great Court

The University of Queensland has jumped seven places to be ranked 43 in the world in QS World University Rankings 2024.

28 June 2023

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
Picture of Deborah Riley sitting right of screen with black curtain behind her

An international business leader, an entrepreneur and an Emmy award winner are among those recognised in The University of Queensland 2020 Alumni Awards.

24 September 2020
An initiative to reduce barriers for people with a disability travelling to and from The University of Queensland has been launched

An initiative to reduce barriers for people with a disability travelling to and from The University of Queensland has been launched by Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett.

4 October 2019
Professor Simon Haines,  CEO Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation Professor Heather Zwicker, Executive Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Queensland Professor Peter Hoj, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Queensland

The University of Queensland expects to offer an extended major in Western Civilisation with effect from 2020 after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation in Sydney yesterday.

8 August 2019

The University of Queensland has announced the results of elections and Governor-in-Council appointments to its 34th Senate.

3 November 2017
From left, Professor Susanne Schmidt, Professor Heather Douglas and Associate Professor Kerrie Wilson

Three University of Queensland professors have been appointed to the Australian Research Council College of Experts for 2017.

25 November 2016

Research integrity is at the heart of Purely Academic, a staged reading to be performed by University of Queensland staff at the Geoffrey Rush Drama Studio next month.

24 October 2016

The University of Queensland’s Confucius Institute and the Queensland Police Service, Far North District, have joined forces to develop a safety brochure for tourists travelling to North Queensland.

18 January 2016
UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj and Brisbane Broncos CEO Paul White celebrate the new partnership.

The Brisbane Broncos have an official university partner, The University of Queensland, under an arrangement announced today.

23 April 2015
The 3.275 megawatt array is built on a 10ha former airstrip

Sunshine is being turned into energy and knowledge at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus, where the state’s largest solar array was switched on today.

27 March 2015
Project chief investigators (left to right) Professor Boreham, A/Professor Geoff Dow, A/Professor Warren Lafffan and Professor Mark Western

UQ's Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) released findings of a major, three-year longitudinal study of 4000 Queenslanders on their social wellbeing by region, gender and age at a symposium last week.

15 December 2011
Margaret Olley, AC

The University of Queensland community is mourning the passing today of one of Australia’s most admired and respected artists and philanthropists Margaret Olley, AC.

26 July 2011
Members of the Asylum and Refugee Law Project including Marissa Dooris (front row, second from left) and Dr Peter Billings (centre)

A project that has helped year 12 high school students to develop a better understanding of Australia’s asylum and refugee policies is the main winner in the 2011 UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Awards, announced this evening.

26 May 2011

The University of Queensland (UQ) has confirmed its commitment to supporting educational and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the appointment of a Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Education) to lead all...

23 March 2011

The University of Queensland community is paying tribute to former UQ Chancellor Sir James Foots, AO, who died on August 21, 2010, aged 94, and whose life will be celebrated in a service on Friday at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane.

24 August 2010