Otago University was founded on geology and medicine, and has recently targeted both with considerable budget cuts.
According to documents seen by Critic Te Ārohi, the Geology Department is facing a proposed reduction of about a third of their staff, despite boasting the title of
Professor David Murdoch has stepped down as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago less than 18 months after being appointed.
Professor Murdoch has bee
Australian universities have produced their worst financial results in history with a combined $1.3 billion loss. Still, 10 vice-chancellors earned $1 million-plus salaries in 2022.