Alumni news and events
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16 Sep 2023
Otago alumna ‘delighted’ by honorary degree
Dean of the University of Oxford Faculty of Law and University of Otago alumna,...
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16 Sep 2023
Honorary degree for former Māori Land Court Chief Judge
After dedicating his career to Māori land law and family law, a University of Ot...
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15 Sep 2023
Wellington, Blenheim, and Nelson 2023 Alumni Events
We invite you to view the photos of our 2023 alumni events in Wellington, Blenhe...
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04 Sep 2023
Alison Grant: Otago’s first Football Fern
As one of very few Kiwi footballers who can claim to have beaten the USA and in...
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03 Sep 2023
Nicola Toki: walking a tightrope of hope
The interview has run over time, the chair of the board is trying to get in touc...
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01 Sep 2023
Alumni Global Lens photography competition 2023
We would like to invite you as a member of the University of Otago alumni commun...
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25 Jul 2023
Harnessing the power of sport as we age
Harnessing the power of sport, to create a sense of belonging and improve mental...
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17 Jul 2023
Law degree via the post
Northern England born Otago Law alumna Elaine Gill, arrived in New Zealand in 19...
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12 Jul 2023
Q&A with wandering scribe Kay Flavell
At the alumni event in San Francisco last year, we caught up with inspiring alum...
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07 Jul 2023
Networks and Events
Bloomberg Trading Lab officially launched. In August we officially launched Te T...
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07 Jul 2023
20Twenties Young Alumni Awards announced
We are delighted to announce this year’s 20Twenties Young Alumni Award winners....
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05 Jul 2023
Family celebrate life of distinguished Otago physicist
Bruce and Ruth Cooper (DipHSc, 1963) visited the University of Otago late last y...