Obituaries

Obituaries and tributes for prominent alumni and friends of the University.

It is with sadness that the University learned of the death of alumnus and Chair of The University of Auckland Foundation, Geoff Ricketts CNZM on 10 March 2023.

A tribute to renowned heritage architect and Distinguished Alumnus, Jeremy Salmond.

Stuart McCutcheon was the University’s Vice-Chancellor and UniServices Chair from 2005 to March 2020, one of the longest tenures of New Zealand vice-chancellors.

Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland was saddened to hear of the death of former Chancellor Sir Ian Barker, KC (1934 – 2022) on 11 November 2022.

Obituaries

Geoff Rickets

Jeremy Salmond

Emeritus Professor Stuart McCutcheon

Sir Ian Barker KC

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