In 878 AD, Alfred the Great of Wessex faced one of his most critical tests: halting the Viking conquest led by Guthrum the ...

We awarded $25 million in gift aid to our students last year (awards that don't need to be paid back!); 97% of our students receive some form of financial assistance - from need-based financial aid, ...

A Bureau of Meteorology update on Cyclone Alfred dated Thursday, March 6. Not necessarily climate linked: Alfred’s southerly path. Many cyclones make it as far south as Brisbane – but they ...

A blue plaque is dedicated to King Alfred the Great, known for defeating the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878.

In 878 AD, he again defeated the Danes in the Battle of Edington. They made peace and Guthrum, their king, was baptised with Alfred as his sponsor. In 886 AD, Alfred negotiated a treaty with the ...

A slow-moving tropical storm crossed islands off Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast late Friday, lashing coastal suburbs with destructive winds and dumping heavy rain across the region.

Cyclone Alfred heading toward Brisbane and eastern Australia for rare landfall. Alfred is forecast to make landfall near Brisbane, the capital of Queensland and Australia’s third largest city.

Juliana Gray, professor of English and director of the University’s Honors Program, comments during Friday’s Honors Convocation at Alfred University. Gray served as master of ceremonies for ...

The peak of Alfred Hitchcock’s film career was from the 1930s to the late 1960s and early ‘70s. Despite many of his films being over 80 years old, they're still favorites of many movie makers ...

Alfred disaster payments: What help is available, how to claim and what you can get There are a range of federal and state payments to help Australians affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Cyclone Alfred Is Slowing – And That Could Make It More Destructive. Here’s How Climate Change Might Have Influenced It Sunday, 9 March 2025, 8:22 pm ...