University News
Shadow Business Secretary urges deeper university and business links
The Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, today urged universities to deepen their links with business and also called for “a change in culture and practice across the public sector”. He said this should be “accompanied by an end to the duplication of bureaucracy and a huge reduction in the burden of regulation.”
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 at Northumbria University.
Date Posted: February 2010
Visualising the 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
Lord Falconer Calls for Change to the Political System
Former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Lord Charles Falconer will call for changes to the political system, to help restore public faith in politics, in a thought provoking public lecture at Northumbria University (Wednesday 3rd February).
Date Posted: February 2010
Taught postgraduate powerhouse: Northumbria confirmed as one of UK's ten biggest providers
A major study of British higher education has placed Northumbria University in the United Kingdom’s ten biggest providers of taught postgraduate degrees.
Date Posted: January 2010
Future teacher awarded for persevering against the odds
A Northumbria University student has received a national award to recognise her courage in continuing her education in the face of family tragedy and her work in bringing communities together.
Date Posted: January 2010
Holocaust Survivor Hopes Memoirs Will Help Track Down British Soldier Who Saved Her Life
A remarkable Czech-Jewish woman who survived Nazi Germany’s extermination camps is hoping the publication of her moving memoirs will help her track down a British officer who saved her life at Bergen-Belsen in 1945.
Date Posted: January 2010
Northumbria University strides into the fashion capital
Northumbria 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: January 2010
Unique Setting for his Stories
A leading South African novelist has taken up the academic post of Reader in Creative Writing at Northumbria.
Date Posted: January 2010
Law students have their day in court
Law students had their day in court recently in a reconstruction of a Magistrates’ Court hearing.
Date Posted: January 2010
Reaching out to young people
A TV advert based on the idea of a Northumbria University research student has had overwhelming success in reaching young people.
Date Posted: January 2010
Design entrepreneur returns to Northumbria
A Northumbria graduate and design company director has returned to his former University classrooms to inspire current students and launch a new project.
Date Posted: January 2010
Northumbria nursing lecturer tackles environmental disasters
The expertise of a Northumbria University nursing lecturer was called upon to help save lives put at risk by environmental disasters – just months after becoming a qualified international rescue worker.
Date Posted: December 2009
North East Leads the Way in Groundbreaking Research
Scientists at Northumbria University in Newcastle have joined forces with Nonlinear Dynamics - one of the world’s leaders in its field - in a collaboration which could lead to a major breakthrough in the production of biofuels.
Date Posted: December 2009
Honorary Degree for Global Medical Education Pioneer
The founder of St George’s University, Grenada, West Indies, one of the world’s pioneering independent universities, is being honoured by Northumbria University today (Tuesday 8th December).
Date Posted: December 2009
Career change proves wise move for Northumbria graduate
A packaging company senior executive turned his career in a whole new direction and will now become a chartered surveyor after achieving a Masters degree with distinction at Northumbria University.
Date Posted: December 2009
Northumbria graduate wins business award for his achievements
Northumbria graduate Sean Gerrie has won an award for his business talents.
Date Posted: December 2009
Twin sisters embark on twin career
Identical twin sisters have graduated from Northumbria University with matching degrees in midwifery.
Date Posted: December 2009
Record number achieve first class results
A record number of future entrepreneurs and business high-fliers have secured a First Class degree from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University.
Date Posted: December 2009
Student volunteer wins national volunteering award
A Northumbria University English student has won the National Vinspired Award for her work in bringing communities together.
Date Posted: December 2009
Beijing experience for top Northumbria student
Estate Management student Shona McLean has completed a work placement in Beijing, after being chosen above dozens of University students across the country.
Date Posted: December 2009
Pupils gain insight into high-tech health care
A Bedlington teenager experienced the training of a health professional during an interactive event at Northumbria University.
Date Posted: November 2009
Leading Researcher Appointed as new Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Northumbria University
Professor Ian Postlethwaite will join Northumbria University as its Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Planning) from January 2010.
Date Posted: November 2009
World Experts Debate Disaster Management
Disaster management experts from across the world are taking part in a major international conference in Nepal, organised by a renowned disaster reduction centre based in the North East.
Date Posted: November 2009
Retiring law firm founder passes the baton to future lawyer
A Northumbria Law student has won a cash prize and a two week work placement at a prestigious Newcastle law firm for being top of her class.
Date Posted: October 2009
Northumbria Student is Graduate of the Year
A Northumbria University student has beaten off stiff competition from universities throughout the UK to be named Graduate of the Year by two of the engineering industry’s most respected professional bodies.
Date Posted: October 2009
Chinese Media Leaders Visit Northumbria
A top level delegation from the Chinese media has visited the UK to learn more about broadcasting and journalism in Britain. They took part in an intensive two week training programme at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Date Posted: September 2009
Northumbria Scientists Lead International Climate Change Research
Scientists from Northumbria University - who have spent six years analysing levels of understanding, risk and response to the effects of climate change in fourteen developing countries - have begun to publish the findings of their €7.2m project. Their research identifies possible causes and potential solutions to environmental change in some of the world’s most beautiful but fragile places, such as declining snowfall on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.
Date Posted: September 2009
Fire and Rescue personnel develop their skills at Northumbria
Five personnel from Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service have received awards from Northumbria University following training on how to help other crew members cope with the aftermath of attending traumatic incidents.
Date Posted: September 2009
Honour for South Korean Academic
A leading academic from South Korea who is playing a major role in shaping the economic future of his country has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Northumbria University.
Date Posted: July 2009
