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Name change for Auckland School of Medicine Foundation
8 December 2020
The University of Auckland School of Medicine Foundation (SoMF) is set to have a name change. From 1 January 2021, it will be called The University of Auckland Medical and Health Sciences Foundation (MHSF).
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Improving outcomes for children with cancer
7 December 2020
Contributing to the “10,000-piece puzzle” of improving cancer outcomes in New Zealand is the Precision Paediatric Cancer Project, led by paediatric haematologist-oncologist Dr Andy Wood.
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Generous legacy supports Nursing
4 December 2020
A nurse with a passion for furthering medical research has left an inspirational $730,000 legacy which will help improve healthcare in New Zealand.
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Helen Sword devises a new writing tool to sharpen your prose
1 December 2020
A gift has allowed writing expert Professor Helen Sword to improve her popular online tool to tighten people's prose.
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The show must go on
4 November 2020
A love of theatre and enormous respect for their teachers at the University inspired a recent gift to Drama from Sydney-based alumni Ian Narev and Frances Allan.
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New centre to provide critical support for refugees
14 September 2020
A new centre has been established at the University of Auckland to undertake vital work to help refugees who are part of the 7.7 million displaced people in the Asia Pacific region.
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Donor nursed back to health by scholarship recipient he supports
14 September 2020
Being cared for by a nurse he supports philanthropically was a pleasant surprise for Tim Donaldson.
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Generous support for students in need
14 September 2020
An outpouring of generosity for the Annual Appeal 2020 has seen more than 430 people donate a total of $70,000 for students experiencing financial hardship.
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Curious creatures brought to life in Snickel Lane mural
14 September 2020
While Auckland city lay dormant during the first Level 3 Lockdown, Georgia Arnold brought an eye-catching mural at Snickel Lane to life.
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New history fund will uncover more of our own stories
5 August 2020
A vision to stimulate world-class historical research is behind a $500,000 gift to establish a History Innovation Fund at the University of Auckland.
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Generous legacy to support legal study
31 May 2020
The late Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE has left a $5 million legacy to advance legal study.
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Helping students during the pandemic
9 April 2020
Over the past few weeks academics and supporters have contacted the University, concerned about the impact COVID-19 is having on the wellbeing of students, as the pandemic has hit a lot of students very hard.
