A University of service and engagement
In August, the University community gathered together in the Campus Hub building for the official launch of our strategic framework, Our University: A Framing of Futures. In conversation with Richard Morecroft, I set out for the university the results of a long, deep consultative process that asked the question: who are we, and where do we see ourselves in the future. The long-term vision f...
New Alumni Relations Director has big plans
Macquarie has a new Director of Alumni Relations, Bruce Mortimer. He joined the university in mid-October, and brings more than a decade’s experience managing alumni programs at the University of Melbourne and Victoria University. Professor David Wilkinson has brought him on board with a mandate to make Macquarie’s alumni program truly world class. “We would like to extend our alum...
Vale Nina Jin Zhou
Nina was a Macquarie University graduate (Bachelor of Applied Finance, Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), Master of Applied Statistics) who made a significant contribution to the Macquarie community through her work with the Macquarie Transition Program, as a part of the refugee tutoring initiative and as president of the Macquarie University Computing Society (MUCS). She worked for th...
Tides of change
The new Dean of Macquarie Graduate School of Management has big plans for the school’s future, including talks by Nobel Laureates, a push into China and more women studying for MBAs. Professor Alex Frino took up his position at MGSM in June this year, joining Macquarie from his previous role as CEO of the Capital Markets Co-operative Research Centre. “MGSM was ranked in the top four ...
New fundraising appeals support worthy causes
New fundraising appeals support worthy causes This November, the Foundation Office is launching an appeal campaign to assist the Lymphoedema Research team raise much-needed funding, and to ensure that an increase number of deserving students are supported in 2014. Equity Scholarships Appeal Scholarships are vital to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their potential in s...
Thank you to all our Donors
Thank you to our generous donors in 2012 and 2013, who have helped Macquarie University establish new scholarships, strengthen its research program and upgrade its facilities....