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La Trobe University has launched its unique ‘Hallmark Program’ for high achieving students – with the foundation cohort of 23 arriving on campus in February – as well as a special on-line introductory Indigenous studies module aimed at all students. The Hallmark Program is designed to help students extend their thinking on key global issues […]
October 16, 2013
The first large-scale public sculpture commissioned by the University from an Indigenous artist was unveiled on La Trobe’s Melbourne campus in October. Titled Murri Totems, the sculpture is by Reko Rennie, an interdisciplinary artist whose work on Indigenous culture and identity in modern urban environments has been shown internationally including Paris, New York, Berlin and […]
August 12, 2013
Olympian and one of Australia’s greatest-ever sprint hurdler, Kyle Vander Kuyp, has helped launch La Trobe’s bid to become Australia’s leading sport university. Announcing details of La Trobe Sport, the event was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground attended by 140 guests from Victoria’s sporting community. Vice-Chancellor John Dewar said ‘La Trobe is very much […]
April 26, 2013
Two of the biggest names of the Indian film industry, veteran superstar Amitabh Bachchan and the late film director and entrepreneur Yash Chopra, have been honoured by La Trobe University. In early May the University renamed its Agora Cinema the Yash Chopra Cinema for one year, launching a series of Indian film screenings that will […]
April 16, 2013
Two of Australia’s most outstanding thinkers, writers and public commentators – political and social scientist Robert Manne and biochemist and science journalist Elizabeth Finkel – have been made Vice-Chancellor’s Fellows at La Trobe University. Vice-Chancellor John Dewar announced the part-time appointments in April. He said Dr Finkel’s role would further enhance La Trobe’s standing as […]
April 10, 2013
Victoria’s new $288 million Centre for AgriBiosciences was officially unveiled in April on the University’s Melbourne campus. Opened by State Premier Denis Napthine and Vice-Chancellor John Dewar, the cutting-edge facility houses some 400 world-leading scientists. It is a joint venture between the Victorian Government and La Trobe University. ‘The work carried out at the AgriBio […]
February 21, 2014
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