Vice-Chancellor's update | Thursday 11 April

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Thu Apr 11 2024 12:00:00 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)

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Kia ora koutou,

It’s been an incredibly inspiring and positive week with the excellence of our community recognised in multiple ways and a new partnership formalised.

QS subject rankings

We have continued to perform strongly in the 2024 QS World University Subject Rankings, with ten subjects in the top 50 and 23 in the top 100. This is a significant achievement, and a testament to the commitment to research and teaching excellence that our staff embody. Thank you and well done. Learn more about the University of Auckland excels in 2024 QS subject rankings [https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/B-biCyoj4JiW5kRLuZjBdD?domain=uoa.custhelp.com].

Researchers with global impact

Last night the University held the The Hikina kia Tutuki, Rise to the Challenge: Researchers with Global Impact event. This event recognises the achievement of our researchers who feature in this year’s Clarivate and Elsevier highly cited researcher rankings, and celebrates the global impact of their research and the benefits to society in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally. Congratulations to all those acknowledged. Discover more about how the University applauds researchers with global reach and impact [https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/HJHSCzvk8xtBo9A4sXQWLl?domain=uoa.custhelp.com].

Taumata

Another inspiring event held last week was Taumata, celebrating our 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winners. Five exceptional alumni were recognised and we had the honour of hearing from each of them about their successes and the meaningful impacts they are making. Learn more about the achievements of the Outstanding University of Auckland alumni honoured [https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/pU1kCANpL9HoA2zEh9kBOt?domain=uoa.custhelp.com]. Also, browse through the event photos captured in the 2024 Taumata - photo gallery [https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/krdYCBNqMRHm5BO8hjHLeU?domain=uoa.custhelp.com].

Maori and Pacific university entrance parity

This morning we pledged our commitment to improving Maori and Pacific University Entrance (UE) pass rates by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with 12 Auckland schools. Through this partnership we have agreed to take action to increase success at a tertiary level to achieve UE parity for Maori and Pacific learners by 2030. For further information, please see New approach to increase Maori and Pacific success [https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/pnlKCD1vOJHml0k3hl1ltv?domain=uoa.custhelp.com].

Policy consultation

The revision to the Intellectual Property Created by Staff and Students Policy seeks to align the policy with our purpose and values and the current national legislative context. For more information, please see Draft – Intellectual Property Created by Staff and Students Policy [https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/LALkCE8wg6HG5MNpcQ5yNK?domain=uoa.custhelp.com].

The draft policy is open for consultation until 19 April 2024. To submit feedback, you can do so via the Intellectual Property Created by Staff and Students Policy form [https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/J-j9CGv0kQtl5GQAc18SLs?domain=uoa.custhelp.com].

Ngā mihi nui,

Dawn

Professor Dawn Freshwater Vice-Chancellor Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland

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