Southern Cross University
Australia: Rural universities want to attract more city students
Share A group of regional universities will call on the Federal Government to create new incentives to attract city high school graduates to continue their studies in regional areas, with a major policy paper to be released on Wednesday. The ... Read More »
Southern Cross University welcomes unified vision for nation’s universities
Share Southern Cross University has welcomed the release of a comprehensive education policy agenda by Universities Australia, the peak body representing Australia’s 39 universities. ‘A Smarter Australia’ is aimed at ensuring the central role of universities in Australia’s future is ... Read More »
University Council extends Vice Chancellor’s term
Share Southern Cross University Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Lee FTSE will continue in the role of Vice Chancellor until 2017. The Southern Cross University Council voted unanimously at its meeting on February 15, to extend Professor Lee’s contract to continue ... Read More »
Southern Cross University plans $38 million project at Lismore campus
Share Southern Cross University has welcomed the announcement of $28 million through the federal government’s Education Investment Fund (Regional Priorities) for the development of a Science and Engineering Precinct and a new Learning Centre at the Lismore campus. The funding ... Read More »
SCU provides opportunity for tourism professionals
Share A distinguished academic, Professor Tim Hinkin from Cornell University in New York, will deliver a leadership and management unit aimed at tourism industry professionals at Southern Cross University’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Professor Hinkin is the Georges ... Read More »
Australia: High school graduate gains early entry into new engineering course
Share Jake Bentley is set to realise his dreams after accepting an offer for early entry to Southern Cross University’s new Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering degree. The 18-year-old from Ashford, a small NSW rural town northwest of ... Read More »
SCU ‘well above world standard’ in six research areas
Share Southern Cross University’s research in six key areas has been given the highest possible classification of ‘well above world standard’ in the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2012 national report released. The top rating of five for ‘well ... Read More »
SCU opens the doors to prospective students
Share Southern Cross University is opening its doors to prospective students next week for information days across its Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses. The days are aimed to help students make their decision of where to study in ... Read More »
Master of Social Work offered at SCU from 2013
Share Southern Cross University will offer a Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) from 2013 at the Gold Coast campus and by distance education. The course will complement the recent addition of a Bachelor of Social Welfare to the School ... Read More »
SCU: Research into nurse health and wellbeing
Share There are about 270,000 nurses working in Australia but little is known about their health and wellbeing and how it can impact patient care. That is about to change with researchers from Southern Cross University encouraging registered and enrolled ... Read More »
