Warrane College UNSW

Vale Dr James McCaughan, 6 July 1939 - 12 June 2026.

Jim McCaughan was an Academic Fellow of Warrane College, a Non-Resident Member before the current building was even built in 1970, and a huge supporter of the College.

He was a physicist, a philosopher and a father, a keen lover of cricket and the arts, he achieved his PhD from The University of Sydney and was a long-standing Senior Lecturer in Physics. He was also the Assistant Director of the Centre for Human Aspects of Science and Technology, Sydney, 1986-1991.

Jim married Genevieve in 1983 and had 11 children, including Fr Daniel McCaughan, of the Archdiocese of Sydney. A stalwart parishioner of St Peter's Surry Hills, and a faithful servant of the Church, academia and broader society.

Even while suffering greatly with cancer, Jim was a regular visitor to the College every Monday evening, to pray and seek the sacraments, right up to only a few weeks ago.

Thank you for your service Jim, may you rest in peace. 🙏

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At Warrane, there's truly something for everyone. Discover your place and make the most of university life.

Applications for 2027 now open. Link in bio 👀

Join us for the 2026 Warrane Lecture with Parnell Palme McGuinness.

Wednesday July 1, 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

Parnell has researched and written extensively on "Generation Trapped" Australia's 18-34 year olds who are struggling to gain financial freedom and achieve the simple life goals that all generations before took for granted. How did we get here? And how do we get out of it?

You can read more about Parnell's research here: https://lnkd.in/gSWbx9gc

And tickets for the 2026 Warrane Lecture can be purchased at the Humanitix website: https://lnkd.in/g_9d8w-E

Recently we had the privilege of hosting Scholars Dinner with UNSW Vice Chancellor, Professor Attila Brungs. It was a wonderful evening celebrating academic excellence and recognising the dedication of our residents, including those awarded medallions for achieving Distinction and High Distinction averages.

Thank you to Professor Brungs for sharing his insights and encouraging our scholars to continue striving for excellence.

Season opener done right. 🏉
A strong start to the OzTag season with a 7–2 win over Shalom!

Will we see you at the next one? 👀

A snapshot of the past few formal dinners at Warrane.

Good food, great company, student performances, and conversations that leave you with something to think about long after the evening ends. It's all part of the college experience.

Thinking of joining Warrane? Applications are now open.