Mark Scott
15 candles were lit at the memorial service at the University of Sydney on the National Day of Mourning. Photos: Shane Desiatnik
January 22, 2026, 7:26 pm
Powerful message delivered at USYD vigil
Jewish students and staff at USYD held a moving memorial ceremony on the National Day of Mourning.
By Shane Desiatnik
USYD vice chancellor Mark Scott last Friday. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
December 19, 2024, 10:15 am
VC: We are not perfect
Scott's comments come after a fraught year on campus where Jewish students and staff frequently reported feeling harassed, excluded and unsafe on campus.
By Gareth Narunsky
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
September 20, 2024, 2:31 pm
USYD vice chancellor sorry over antisemitism
The vice chancellor of the University of Sydney Mark Scott has apologised for the “unacceptable” antisemitism experienced by Jewish staff and students.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
September 12, 2024, 8:00 am
Hate on campus
When Jews are afraid to visibly express their identity on campus, something is wrong.
By AJN STAFF
Students and supporters march at the University of Sydney on Friday, September 6, demanding vice chancellor Mark Scott's resignation. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
September 6, 2024, 5:07 pm
Jewish students march to call for Mark Scott’s resignation
'With a heavy heart, I now understand that Mark has no intention, genuine or otherwise, to fix the antisemitic crisis on our campus'
By Gareth Narunsky
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
September 5, 2024, 2:30 pm
USYD Vice Chancellor defends action on antisemitism
In Scott’s testimony to NSW Budget Estimates on Wednesday, he failed to apologise to Jewish students for the psychosocial harm they had experienced on campus
By Gareth Narunsky
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott has expressed his comfort with Jewish students' "discomfort" on campus. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
June 22, 2024, 5:54 pm
‘Nothing short of a scandal’: USYD does deal with Islamists
'This is nothing short of a scandal ... the University’s relationship with the Jewish community is in absolute tatters'
By Gareth Narunsky
Protesters hold an Eid march at USYD on Monday. Photo: Instagram/Screenshot
June 20, 2024, 8:00 am
Refusal to vacate at USYD
"We've repeatedly stated that we support the right to peaceful protest, provided it doesn't cause significant disruption to core university operations," says Vice-chancellor Mark Scott.
By Gareth Narunsky
The Pro-Palestine encampment in front of the main entrance of the University of Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
May 31, 2024, 4:54 pm
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and AUJS meet with Mark Scott
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip described the meeting as 'extremely robust and direct'
By Gareth Narunsky
The Pro-Palestine encampment in front of the main entrance of the University of Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
May 23, 2024, 8:00 am
USYD head stands firm as other unis act
"How many times do they need to show us who they are before people in positions of leadership take them at their word?" asked Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Alex Ryvchin.
By Gareth Narunsky
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