Tag: Southern Cross University
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SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCE NEW VICE CHANCELLOR
Southern Cross University has appointed a new Vice Chancellor and President after Professor Adam Shoemaker resigned from the position. The university’s current Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Tyrone Carlin, will move into the top role later next month. It will be a baptism of fire for Professor Carlin – with SCU facing a budget shortfall of…
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JOB CUTS INEVITABLE AS SCU COUNTS THE COST OF COVID-19
The tertiary education union is demanding Southern Cross University do more to save jobs, after the Vice-Chancellor confirmed cuts were inevitable. The uni stands to lose tens of millions of dollars due to the pandemic.
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YOUNG PLAYER CREATES PETITION TO SAVE LISMORE’S LIVERPOOL ACADEMY
Southern Cross University’s decision to close its Liverpool Academy last week sent shock waves through the football community. Now, a young player is on a mission to save the Lismore Centre – one signature at a time.
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SCU CLOSES LISMORE FOOTBALL CENTRE IMMEDIATELY
Southern Cross University has announced the closure of its Football Centre in Lismore. The centre, which runs key programs like the Liverpool Academy, had been out of action since March due to the pandemic. Four employees will be made redundant and all competitions have been cancelled. SCU is facing a budget shortfall of up to…
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NEW RAPID HEALING TECHNOLOGY RECOGNIZED BY NASA
A dressing, which heals wounds in record time, is being trialed by scientists at Southern Cross University’s Lismore Campus. The medical breakthrough is so out-of-this world, it’s even caught the attention of NASA.
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CHANCELLOR CONFIRMS JOBS WILL BE LOST AT SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY
Jobs will be lost at Southern Cross University as the institution looks to recover from the pandemic. It’s not yet known how many jobs will have to go. SCU faces a budget shortfall of up to $58 million over the next two years. Chancellor Nick Burton Taylor says the university is committed to maintaining its…
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SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY FACING AN “ECONOMIC CRISIS”
Southern Cross University is facing an “economic crisis” – the coronavirus pandemic blowing a massive hole in its budget. Staff say a video message from the Vice-Chancellor, has done little to ease their concerns.
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SCU OFFERS YEAR 12 STUDENTS GUARANTEED ENTRY
Southern Cross University has introduced an intensive preparatory course that will guarantee Year 12 students a place in their desired program. It’s free and in addition to their HSC work, students can attend two hour live-stream classes after school for six weeks. “Successfully completing that, they’ll have an offer in their pocket for any degree…
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SOUTHERN CROSS UNI ANNOUNCE CHANGES AT ALL CAMPUSES
From Monday, Southern Cross University will deliver all of its study programs online. The Vice Chancellor made the announcement this afternoon in response to the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. It comes exactly a week after the university closed its Lismore and Gold Coast campuses for one day. This latest decision affects all regional…
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LISMORE SCU CAMPUS REOPENS
A day after the coronavirus forced Southern Cross University to close its Lismore and Gold Coast campuses, the gates reopened. The one-day closure was a result of a visiting employee testing positive to the virus. 47 staff and students who had been in direct contact with the employee are now in iscolation for 14 days.…