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'I’m here for the long haul’: New UOW Vice Chancellor says he’s up for the fight

At just eight, Max Lu rallied villagers to build a house. Now, UOW’s new Vice-Chancellor draws on that grit to lead the university’s transformation.

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Gayle Tomlinson
Jul 09, 2025
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It was an intimate gathering of University of Wollongong alumni, where Vice Chancellor Professor G.Q. Max Lu shared the reasons behind his determination to take on the challenge of turning around UOW.

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