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Victoria appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor

Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 10:44 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Professor Deborah Willis has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Victoria University. More >>

Young reviewers unleashed on NZ Int. Arts Festival

Monday, 16 February 2004, 12:18 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Performers in the 2004 New Zealand International Arts Festival will have their work critiqued by a new generation of young reviewers in the Victoria University SchoolFest. More >>

Distinguished economist honoured at Vic

Thursday, 12 February 2004, 11:59 am | Victoria University of Wellington

An economist who played a significant role in shaping New Zealand's economic and social policy and opening its eyes to the challenges of the wider world is to be honoured by Victoria University. More >>

Writer Tracey Hill awarded Glenn Schaeffer Award

Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 2:22 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Emerging novelist and Victoria graduate Tracey Hill will take up a coveted position at the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop later this year, after winning the Glenn Schaeffer Award for 2004. More >>

Politician and community stalwart honoured

Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 9:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington

From the construction of Wellington's multipurpose stadium to sponsoring two of the most controversial pieces of social legislation, former Wellington Mayor and MP, the Hon Fran Wilde, has been at the forefront of change in New Zealand. More >>

Amateur stargazer to receive honorary doctorate

Monday, 26 January 2004, 9:32 am | Victoria University of Wellington

An amateur Nelson astronomer who co-discovered the brightest explosion seen by the naked eye in the night sky in three centuries is to receive an honorary doctorate from Victoria University. More >>

Linguistic legacy boosted by half million donation

Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 1:10 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A half million dollar donation from New Zealand language expert Emeritus Professor Ian Gordon, 95, will ensure the seeds sown in his 40 year academic career at Victoria University will continue to bear fruit. More >>

Research institute appoints new head

Monday, 15 December 2003, 3:27 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The New Zealand Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation (ISCR) at Victoria University of Wellington has appointed Professor Glenn Boyle as its new executive director. More >>

Victoria University rewards staff achievements

Friday, 12 December 2003, 6:46 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The hard work and achievements of Victoria University's staff in the last year are to be rewarded with the University distributing almost $1.3 million in a one-off payment. More >>

Ngai Tahu supports indigenous law research

Friday, 12 December 2003, 10:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University's School of Law and Ngai Tahu will announce a partnership tonight (December 11) to further legal research and learning on indigenous issues in Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>

Victoria celebrates nursing achievements

Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 1:54 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Nursing leaders gather in Wellington this week to celebrate 10 years since the appointment of the inaugural professor at Victoria University's Graduate School of Nursing & Midwifery. More >>

Fulbright Scholar awarded the Adam Writing Prize

Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 11:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Novelist, keen fly fisherman and Fulbright student Joshua Greenberg has been awarded the 2003 Adam Prize in Creative Writing for his novel The Game of Nods. More >>

NZ team take on the world in North Atlantic

Monday, 8 December 2003, 1:52 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Four New Zealanders are on their way to achieving an extraordinary feat–to row for 50 days in the first ever race to cross the North Atlantic. More >>

Victoria PhD Graduates at 5 year high

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 4:19 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria’s December graduation (December 10 & 12) will seal a five-year high in the number of PhD’s conferred, with a total of 71 in 2003. More >>

PHOs support strategy problems with implementation

Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 9:17 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The community organisations at the vanguard of the Government's strategy to improve New Zealanders health have strongly backed its Primary Health Care Strategy but criticised its implementation. More >>

NZ World Affairs – conference honours Vic Academic

Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 9:16 am | Victoria University of Wellington

With terrorists killing tourists in Bali and the invasion of Iraq testing New Zealand's relationship with its traditional friends, a major conference organised by Victoria University this week examines New Zealand's role in World Affairs. More >>

New strategic studies degree launched at Victoria

Monday, 1 December 2003, 6:02 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University is setting the standard for strategic thinkers on international and national security, politics and trade with the launch of its new Master of Strategic Studies programme. More >>

Supreme Court Bill - Courts conference timely

Thursday, 27 November 2003, 11:38 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Leading public lawyers, judiciary and academics will gather at the School of Law at Victoria University this week (28 & 29 November) for a conference on the functions of the Courts - an event made particularly timely by the recent enactment of the ... More >>

Education has leading role in building Asian links

Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 10:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Greater resources for getting Asia into the education curriculum are imperative, says Dr Pauline Keating, New Zealand Asian Studies Society President and Victoria University lecturer. More >>

Bill Manhire announced as KM Fellow

Friday, 21 November 2003, 10:43 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Bill Manhire, poet and director of Victoria University's creative writing programme, was named the 2003 recipient of the Meridian Energy Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellowship last night. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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