News
University strides into the Fashion Capital
The University’s world renowned School of Design is exporting its expertise to the UK’s creative and fashion industry capital with the launch of a new London base.
Date Posted: February 2010
North East Children in a West Side Story
Northumbria’s Student Recruitment team is using music from a West Side Story to encourage children from the North East to take a different path.
Date Posted: February 2010
Wall Street Smash: Premium Service for Finance Students
An innovative system used by professional financiers throughout the world has arrived in the North East, thanks to Newcastle Business School.
Date Posted: February 2010
Artists of the Future
Original artworks created by upcoming artists and photographers, will be auctioned to the public at Northumbria University this month.
Date Posted: February 2010
New Year, New Volunteering
Lego auction, Retro Swap Shop, Tea Dancing and even a spot of Ping Pong…… Northumbria students invite you to join them during their jam packed Student Volunteering Week.
Date Posted: February 2010
Built Environment students head back to the CONSTRUCTIONARIUM for 2010
Students on Construction programmes will have the opportunity to take part in some real building work at the National Construction College in Kings Lynn to be completed by Easter 2010.
Date Posted: February 2010
First ever 'BALTIC Artist Teacher Award' presented to Northumbria student
A Northumbria Fine Art and Education student wowed the judging panel with her debut film ‘To Be Continued’
Date Posted: February 2010
Around the world on 50 degrees
Design for Industry graduate Spike Reid popped back to Northumbria recently to give us an insight into his latest project, travelling around the world, over land and sea, along the line of 50 degrees North.
Date Posted: December 2009
It’s back to the Dragon’s Den
You may remember reading in the Alumni magazine last year, about Susan Brownless, an author and Northumbria graduate who loved her time at the University so much that she has graduated from the institution three times?
Date Posted: December 2009
Graduate has a Sound Impact
During her final year at Northumbria, Anna Heywood really opened the Students’ Union’s eyes to how their wasteful behaviour was damaging the environment. Since her graduation she has taken this campaign nation wide.
Date Posted: December 2009
Twice the success for Northumbria Graduates
Identical twin sisters, Sarah and Lindsay Dodds have graduated from Northumbria University with matching First Class Honours degrees in midwifery following a three-year course at Northumbria’s School of Health, Community and Education Studies.
Date Posted: December 2009
Student Volunteer gains national recognition
Current student Claire Sedgwick has recently won a national award which recognises her volunteering efforts through Northumbria Student’s Union. Article written by current Media and Journalism student Vikki Howes
Date Posted: December 2009
Graduate makes older lives happier
Northumbria University and Age Concern Newcastle are working in partnership to design services which are set to improve the lives of older people.
Date Posted: December 2009
Rise in donations from graduates is helping to transform student life
The generosity of a growing number of Northumbria alumni is helping to provide our students with opportunities and resources that would not otherwise be possible.
Date Posted: October 2009
Northumbria fashion graduate scoops top international prize
A Northumbria fashion graduate has won one of the most sought after international competitions for young designers and students.
Date Posted: October 2009
Graduate’s novel takes its place on our shelves
On the launch of her debut novel, graduate Cally Taylor tells us about her ghostly romantic-comedy, “Heaven Can Wait”.
Date Posted: October 2009
Graduate recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Northumbria graduate, Amanda Berry, Chief Executive of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year for services to the film industry.
Date Posted: October 2009
Gallery looking for photographic talent
A Tyneside gallery has launched an exciting photography competition to celebrate a very special birthday
Date Posted: October 2009
You, the jury
Northumbria Law School is offering a unique opportunity to members of the public to experience the criminal justice system at first hand
Date Posted: October 2009
Fancy a cuppa?
September saw the Students’ Union doing there bit to raise money for Cancer Support by getting involved in the “World’s Biggest Coffee Morning”.
Date Posted: October 2009
Learning through work pays dividends
A Northumbria University student has won the regional Learndirect Learning through Work Award.
Date Posted: October 2009
Part-time study fair
Let Northumbria transform your life through part-time study
Date Posted: August 2009
Pixar on campus
Northumbria graduate and top Pixar animator, Warren Trezevant, made a trip back to the University recently, to deliver a keynote speech to fellow Alumni.
Date Posted: August 2009
School of Built Environment enjoys success in Economic Challange Investment bid
Northumbria University is pleased to announce that the School of the Built Environment has secured funding to provide fully sponsored places on some of its programmes, from September 2009.
Date Posted: August 2009
Duck for Darwin
A recent graduate from BA (Hons) Fine Art and a Graduate Studio Northumbria (GSN) fellow, has been invited to show his work at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, the popular gallery on the banks of the River Tyne.
Date Posted: August 2009
British Film Institute premier for post-graduate student
A film by a Northumbria post-graduate student was launched through the prestigious British Film Institute earlier this summer, and has now embarked on a road-show across the country.
Date Posted: August 2009
Triumph for final year fashion students
Talented fashion students have triumphed at London Graduate Fashion Week 2009 – winning four out of 12 awards
Date Posted: August 2009
Graduate gets his Photofinale
Photofinale has come a long way from being an idea two friends had at a photography exhibition. I spoke to graduate Iain Jaques on how the business got started and where it’s heading.
Date Posted: August 2009
Northumbria dance students make for moving mannequins
Shoppers and visitors to Newcastle city centre will see mannequins come to life when Northumbria University students become part of Fenwick’s window display.
Date Posted: May 2009
Plenty of opportunities for graduate nurses
Maura Buchanan, President of the Royal College of Nursing, and Government Minister for the North East, Rt Hon Nick Brown MP visited Northumbria University recently and allowed students the opportunity to question them on how the economic situation is impacting health care.
Date Posted: May 2009
The Vegas Fame Index hits the Toon
Since graduating from Northumbria in 2001 with a BA in Business Studies, Simon Holden has decided to make business his business.
Date Posted: May 2009
Region’s top women challenged to inspire the next generation
The North East’s most influential women paid a visit to Northumbria University at the beginning of this month to give their support to a new initiative, which plans to raise the aspirations of young women from the North East region’s schools.
Date Posted: May 2009
Northumbria Estate Management student wins a place in China
A talented student from the School of Built Environment has been selected for the opportunity of a lifetime, to work in Beijing this summer.
Date Posted: May 2009
Northumbria prospectus is “Best in Britain”
Northumbria University’s undergraduate prospectus has been named the best in Britain after winning Gold at the Higher Education Information Services Trust (Heist) Awards, earlier in May.
Date Posted: May 2009
New bursary scheme will help Northumbria Law students
Two outstanding Northumbria law students have been awarded bursaries to help with their studies.
Date Posted: May 2009
Northumbria University- a Virtual View
Have you ever wondered what the university looks like now and how it has changed since you graduated? Now you can find out, without even having to leave your computer!
Date Posted: March 2009
JCI has the Northumbria Alumni Connection
Regional young leaders’ networking group Junior Chamber International (JCI) North East have just appointed a new President and again it is a Northumbria University graduate.
Date Posted: March 2009
Single release for Pocket Promise
Joe Laverty, Dominic Coyle and Ciaran McKenna all studied at Northumbria University, but they have another bond that keeps them in touch on a daily basis.
Date Posted: March 2009
Sports Graduate is on the Right Track
Although many Northumbria graduates decide to teach English as a foreign language, few will travel to their chosen destination the way Greg Davies is…
Date Posted: March 2009
Architecture Graduate wins Award
A Northumbria Architecture graduate has won a prestigious award for his design of a Mesolithic archaeology museum.
Date Posted: March 2009
Future fashionistas experience “factory” life
Fashion students sweated it out in a simulated factory to gain an insight into clothing manufacturing in poorer countries.
Date Posted: March 2009
Breakdancers compete for national title at Northumbria University
More than 300 spectators gathered recently in the Northumbria Students’ Union to watch sixteen breakdance crews compete for the national UK Universities breakdancing championships.
Date Posted: March 2009
Students into Prisons
Criminology students at Northumbria are being given an exciting placement opportunity, to work within criminal justice organisations thanks to a partnership scheme with NEPACS (North Eastern Prison After Care Society)
Date Posted: March 2009
