Gallery: UniSQ graduates celebrate in style
Graduating students from the University of Southern Queensland class of 2024 are celebrating the end of their time at uni, with their hard work and dedication paying off. See the photos here.
Tertiary
‘Slap in the face’: UniSQ staff take to the streets as contract negotiations continue
UniSQ staff took to the streets of Toowoomba in a bid to bring the university’s vice-chancellor to the negotiating table, as talks over conditions further stall.
Hundreds of uni workers to strike on Wednesday over agreement dispute
The University of Southern Queensland has issued a statement detailing negotiation attempts as hundreds of employees are set to walk off the job on Wednesday.
‘Intimidation’: More industrial action planned after teachers stay home
The body representing tutors, academics and professional staff has accused the University of engaging in ‘union-busting’ practices as their fight for better pay and conditions drags on.
More Stories
USQ reveals dozens of lay-offs amid COVID-19 pandemic
Dozens of University of Southern Queensland staff were laid off amid the COVID-19 pandemic, after it was revealed the sector had lost 17,000 jobs as a result of the economic conditions.
UQ clinical school welcomes new med students to Toowoomba
More than 70 med students have started at the University of Queensland’s Rural Clinic School in Toowoomba, where they will get the chance to learn in practical environments with real professionals.
Unis bend rules to help students get dream degree
School leavers who missed out on studying their dream degree at uni due to a low ATAR are being urged to take a back door path into uni.
How COVID-19 has stopped Queensland’s brain drain
Regional education may be the big winner out of COVID-19, as students look to stay, study and work closer to home.
Big bucks after uni: Who’s earning more than a lawyer
These are the lucrative degrees attracting Australian students with starting salaries as much as a law graduate – or more. Search the list here.
Shock salaries reveal women paid less than men in first job
Bosses have been branded “unfair” for paying young women less than men in their first job, with a boys’ club bonus. See how your salary compares.
Worst universities ranked: Which will get Qld students a job
Students at regional universities in Queensland are more likely to land a job than graduates from prestigious institutions. See the list and how they compare.
Indigenous student newest recipient of prestigious scholarship
It’s been a long journey for this student to get to university, and now she has been selected for a unique study opportunity because of her commitment to her studies.
Why USQ students are $8000 better off after three years
UNIVERSITY of Southern Queensland graduates are earning about $8000 more than the average student three years after leaving, according to outcomes from a new survey.
Bit rich: The truth about our whingeing unis
Our universities are crying poor as travel bans strand foreign student cash cows. But when you look at how unis spent their cash in the lead up to the crisis, it’s a little hard to feel much sympathy, writes Natasha Bita.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/toowoomba-education/tertiary/page/7