Opportunities for educational exchanges and partnerships with American universities were some of the topics discussed when the Consul-General of the United States of America, Mr Niels Marquardt, visited UNE on Thursday, June 9^th.

Mr Marquardt held talks with the Chancellor, the Hon Dr Richard Torbay MP and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jim Barber, before making an informal public presentation at which he answered questions and UNE staff canvassed possible opportunities for the University to engage with the US higher education sector.

Mr Marquardt also participated in an interview on the UNE Radio Station, TUNE FM, which was both broadcast live to student listeners and streamed on the web.

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