James Cook University
Public university in North Queensland
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| 2024 | James Cook University was ranked #341 in the Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities, positioning 24th nationally. |
| 2024 | The Academic Ranking of World Universities positioned James Cook University at #301-400, tying for 16-21st nationally. |
| 2024 | Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed the university in the #401-500 range, ranking 26-33rd nationally. |
| 2024 | U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities ranked the university at #412, placing 25th nationally. |
| 2024 | The CWTS Leiden Ranking positioned James Cook University at #601, ranking 15th nationally. |
| 2024 | The university was ranked #33 in the Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking. |
| 2024 | In the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, James Cook University achieved a tied #445 global ranking, placing 27th nationally. |
| 2023 | Conducted Employer Satisfaction Survey, with graduates achieving an 84.7% overall employer satisfaction rate. |
| 2023 | Graduate Outcomes Survey revealed a 89.5% full-time employment rate for undergraduates and 92.7% for postgraduates. |
| 2023 | Student Experience Survey showed undergraduates rated their educational experience at 74.9%, while postgraduates rated their experience at 76.7%. |
| 2023 | The first cohort of Medicine students commenced their studies at the JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus. |
| 2022 | Betsy Jackes received her sixth JCU Doctor of Science honoris causa for her enduring contributions to scholarship, community engagement, culture, achievements to the university, and work relating to tropical flora in northern Queensland |
| 2022 | Burralga Yumba opened at the beginning of the academic year, containing 403 self-catered beds. |
| June 3 2022 | Stan Grant delivers the Mabo Lecture, speaking about the Mabo case on its 30th anniversary. |
| 2021 | University Hall officially closed at the end of the academic year. |
| 2021 | James Cook University recorded a total student population of 17,001, with 4,289 of these students being international students. |
| October 13 2021 | The High Court unanimously dismissed Peter Ridd's appeal, finding that while some of the university's censures were in breach of the enterprise agreement, the termination of his employment was ultimately justified based on 18 findings of serious misconduct. |
| June 2021 | The High Court heard Peter Ridd's appeal against James Cook University. |
| May 2021 | Science Magazine published allegations of scientific fraud involving 22 papers from James Cook University's Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, focusing on research about fish behavior and carbon dioxide levels in oceans. |
| March 2021 | Construction began on the Technology Innovation Complex (TIC), a 94m, 9,400sqm facility designed to be an innovation hub for engineering and IT students, researchers, and industry partners. |
| February 2021 | The High Court of Australia granted special leave to Peter Ridd to appeal the Federal Court's decision. |
| 2020 | James Cook University Singapore reported 3,644 students studying across various disciplines including business, education, IT, psychology, environmental science, and tourism. |
| July 2020 | A Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia overturned the previous compensation decision, ruling that JCU's actions did not breach the Fair Work Act and that Ridd did not have an unrestricted right to express professional opinions beyond the university's code of conduct. |
| July 2020 | The JCU Ideas Lab was completed, a $30 million eco-friendly building designed to bring together students, staff, and community entrepreneurs to advance Internet of Things Engineering and data science. |
| April 20 2020 | JCU celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Treasures exhibition showcasing 50 collection items from Special Collections and Eddie Koiki Mabo Library. |
| January 8 2020 | Nature scientific journal published an investigation revealing 100% replication failure of eight James Cook University studies on climate change and coral reef fish, indicating scientific misconduct. |
| 2019 | James Cook University Singapore received its second consecutive 'Edutrust Star' rating. |
| September 2019 | The Federal Circuit Court ordered James Cook University to pay $1.2 million in compensation to Peter Ridd, finding the university's actions against him were unlawful and had failed to respect his intellectual freedom rights. |
| April 4 2019 | A large fire broke out in the A Wing of University Hall, requiring evacuation of over 200 students and resulting in emergency housing arrangements. |
| 2018 | John Grey Hall was opened in the Cairns campus, named after Lt. Gen. John Grey, to provide on-campus accommodation for students. The initial residential hall managed by UniLodge can accommodate 287 students, with future expansion plans to reach 1000 student capacity. |
| 2018 | Western Courts Halls of Residence closed. |
| 2017 | University initiated a comprehensive review of sexual harassment policies, leading to revised protocols including mandatory online training, first responder training for staff, and counselling services for victims. |
| 2017 | Saint Mark's College closed due to financial difficulties. |
| 2017 | JCU opened the Cairns, Bada-jali campus in Cairns CBD. |
| November 2017 | Peter Ridd, a marine physicist and long-term professor at James Cook University, commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court against the university, alleging breach of intellectual freedom provisions in his employment agreement. |
| 2015 | An unidentified incident involving three males attempting to gang-rape a female student was reported. |
| 2015 | University promoted a research officer to academic adviser despite his previous guilty plea to raping a student. |
| 2015 | JCUS was awarded its first 'Edutrust Star' rating, becoming the first private school to attain this benchmark. |
| 2015 | Discovery Rise project was completed, modernizing the Townsville campus facilities. |
| 2015 | JCU opened the Townsville City campus. |
| June 28 2015 | Prime Minister Tony Abbott officially opened the new JCU Singapore campus at 149 Sims Drive. |
| February 2015 | JCU Singapore moved campuses. |
| January 2015 | James Cook University Singapore relocated to a new campus at 149 Sims Drive, moving from its previous Upper Thomson Road location. |
| 2014 | Period during which the controversial lionfish study was conducted, raising significant scientific integrity concerns. |
| 2013 | Joanna Mather was named the Higher Education Journalist of the Year by Universities Australia and the National Press Club (Australia). |
| 2011 | Beginning of a period with nine official reports of sexual abuse or harassment on James Cook University campus, continuing until 2016. |
| 2011 | Saints Catholic College formed through amalgamation of Catholic Colleges of St Raphael and St Paul, with addition of St Mary MacKillop Wing. |
| 2010 | Controversial study on lionfish was published by a JCU scientist, later found to have significant data fabrication issues including improbable fish counts and manipulated images. |
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