On his first day in the job, UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Jacobs outlines his aspirations for “the next chapter in the development of this great university”.
UNSW Australia Chancellor David Gonski has announced the appointment of eminent UK academic Professor Ian Jacobs as the University's incoming President and Vice-Chancellor.
UNSW is the first university in the country to formally partner with its student organisation to deliver more students services and an enhanced campus environment.
UNSW graduates perform at the highest levels in securing jobs and top starting salaries, with the University scoring eight five-star ratings in the 2012 Good Universities Guide.
An increasing number of Australian students will undertake part of their studies in Asia, Vice-Chancellor Professor Fred Hilmer said in a keynote lecture at UNSW's 60th anniversary reunion in Beijing.
Hundreds of staff and students gathered in the Clancy Auditorium earlier today to view the live broadcast from Canberra of the historic apology to the Stolen Generations.
UNSW Vice-Chancellor Professor Fred Hilmer has earmarked sustainability as a priority for the University - in research, teaching and in the way the campus operates.