The People's University 100 Years of the University of Queensland

Little-known facts and much-talked-about public triumphs come together in this lively narrative that pays tribute, in celebration of its 100th year, to the University of Queensland's (UQ) rich past and dynamic present. Featuring rare, black-and-white photos interspersed with modern color images, these pages commemorate a century of learning and research that has produced laudable graduates. Despite humble and challenging beginnings, UQ has grown into one of the top 50 universities in the world with more than 40,000 students across 50 sites. This book is a lasting tribute to everyone who has passed through the sandstone cloisters of UQ.

Ben Robertson is a former journalist with the Courier-Mail, the Sunday Mail, and WIN Television. He is the author of The Second Father and The Von.