Alumni news and events
20 Jul 2026
CApSc Building renamed in honour of generous benefactor
The signs are up and it’s official.
20 Jul 2026
Celebrating change, and finding your niche, at Otago
The question “are you still practising medicine?”, engenders a wry smile and comment from Otago alumnus and semi-retired...
17 Jul 2026
Protests, politics and prizes – recollections from an OUSA President
Digital artist Helen Jamieson shares some of the good, the bad and the funny moments from her time as the 1991 Otago Uni...
16 Jul 2026
From Otago FIFA thesis to California FIFA job
The prospect of keeping a crowd of 70,000 excitable humans flowing safely during a much-hyped global tournament would br...
13 Jul 2026
Writer 2026 looking for overlooked details and ordinary moments
The University’s annual creative writing competition opens for entries today, with the prompt: Small things – overlooked...
08 Jul 2026
Groundhog Day: Otago student wins top economics thesis prize
It’s becoming a bit of a habit. The annual New Zealand Association of Economists (NZAE) Honours/Masters Dissertation Pri...
24 Jun 2026
Hot Picks: Issue 47
Explore a diverse range of thought provoking podcasts featuring members of the University of Otago community, spanning l...
24 Jun 2026
Otago Images: Issue 47
In October, the College of Education celebrates the 150th anniversary of teacher education in Otago, and in Aotearoa. Th...
18 Jun 2026
Otago retains top 200 ranking
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka remains in the top 200 universities worldwide, according to the latest QS...
12 Jun 2026
Former ‘Hovel’ inhabitant recognised by King
Otago alumnus Rodney Wong (黃 华 鈴) says his favourite quote comes from philosopher Sun Tzu: “Opportunities multiply as th...
02 Jun 2026
Breadth of Otago’s impact highlighted in King’s Birthday Honours
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is proudly celebrating more than 20 alumni and staff recognised in this y...
21 May 2026
Antarctic whale flies to Smithsonian
It’s not every day you get to fulfil your mentor’s final wish – particularly when it involves transporting an enormous w...