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University of Queensland Business School student James Kaluschke has surpassed 582 applicants to become the Adecco Australia and New Zealand “CEO for One Month”.

Thirteen of the BEL faculty’s PhD students presented their theses in snappy and engaging presentations in the BEL Faculty Three Minute Thesis Final competition held on Friday 24 July.

If work ethic is anything to go by, aspiring Olympian and University of Queensland law graduate Aisling Scott will one day be a gold medal lawyer.

2015 dual Bachelor of Business Management and Commerce valedictorian Mikayla Ivanov literally has the world at her tippy toes.

A University of Queensland arts/law graduate with a passion for human rights has won Cambridge University’s coveted Whewell Scholarship in International Law.

Thirty Indigenous high school students will get a taste of university life and explore their tertiary study options at a three-day camp at The University of Queensland from 17 to 19 July.

New York-based UQ alumnus Mark Sowerby discussed the globally unique opportunities of investing in water during prime time on Fox Business - broadcast throughout the US - on 4 June.

The El Nino may significantly disrupt agricultural patterns in Queensland’s farming, senior research officer at the Risk Sustainable Management Group at The University of Queensland Dr David Adamson said.

Australian ski resort Thredbo’s landmark deal with American ski network Mountain Collective may be more forward thinking than it seems, says Dr Gabrielle Walters, Professor of Tourism at UQ Business School.

Changes in the reinsurance industry could harm both investors and the victims of disasters who rely on insurance payouts to rebuild their homes and communities, according to a new book co-authored by a UQ Business School academic.

The RBA’s recent bid to liven the economy by slashing official interest rates to a record low would fall short of its aims according to University of Queensland Professor of Economics Dr John Foster.

The Abbott Government’s second budget has been released , with Mr Abbott promising a ‘dull’ set of proposals compared to last year’s ‘repair job.’

New research shows more powerful communication materials are needed to deter tourists who consistently misjudge their risk of drowning on Queensland’s beaches.

Australians will be reminded that the law underpins every aspect of our lives during National Law Week beginning May 11.

The recent deal brokered by South Australia’s shop assistant union and the South Australia Chamber of Commerce to slash penalty rates has been met with praise from small business owners and union representatives, yet Dr Tom Smith, Lecturer of Finance at UQ Business School says the hype surrounding the historic change is misplaced.

The University of Queensland has cemented its position as a global top 100 university performing strongly in the 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Dr Karen Alpert of UQ Business School says education is the only way to disrupt the debt-inducing cycle of payday loans that trap one million Australians per year.

QTIC Chief Executive Daniel Gschwind recently attended the 2015 World Tourism Forum (WTF) in Lucerne, Switzerland to participate in discussions around future challenges and strategies for the tourism industry.

Australia has pledged five million dollars in response to Nepal’s earthquake and another five million to Cyclone Pam one month ago.

The University of Queensland has joined forces with Australia’s largest multi-cargo port for a $2 million research project to develop new port-related engineering solutions.