University of Auckland

A public research university in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 1883. It is the country’s largest university by student enrollment.

Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland: The University of Auckland faculty covering humanities, social sciences, languages, and related disciplines. It is one of the university’s major academic faculties.
University of New Zealand: A federal university established in 1870 that formerly examined and awarded degrees across New Zealand. The Auckland institution began as a constituent college of this national university.
John Chapman Andrew: A New Zealand educator who served as the first principal of Auckland University College. He led the college when it opened in 1883.
Liggins Institute: A University of Auckland research institute studying how early-life development affects health across the lifespan. It translates university research into evidence about maternal, child, and lifelong health.
University of Otago: A public research university in Dunedin, founded in 1869 and New Zealand’s oldest university. It contrasts Auckland’s metropolitan scale with a university founded earlier in a smaller city.
University of Auckland Faculty of Science: The University of Auckland faculty responsible for teaching and research across the natural and mathematical sciences. It represents the university’s science teaching and research.
Auckland University College: The institution founded in 1883 that became the University of Auckland after the University of New Zealand was dissolved. This was the university’s original form and name.
Sir Maurice Wilkins: A New Zealand-born physicist whose X-ray diffraction research contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure. He studied at Auckland University College before pursuing his scientific career.
Waipapa Taumata Rau: The Māori name adopted by the University of Auckland, meaning the university’s summit or pinnacle of learning. Its use reflects the institution’s commitment to Māori language and identity.
Victoria University of Wellington: A public research university in Wellington, established in 1897 as Victoria College. Its capital-city setting and institutional history differ from Auckland’s.

Linked from 2 pages