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Chris Ashford, Professor of Law and Society at Northumbria University, writes about the historical…
Academics Catherine Bailey, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health and Wellbeing, Katie Brittain,…
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Selina Sutton, PhD student at Northumbria University, writes about the complex issues surrounding…
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The Rt Hon Lord Mackay of Clashfern has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University,…
Northumbria University has reinforced its reputation as a hotbed for women’s football after…
Professor Kevin Fenton has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University, Newcastle,…
A leader in enterprise at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been recognised for his part…
A new UK nursing course, launched last year, has recruited its second group of student nurses.
Beatrix Campbell OBE has today received an honorary degree from Northumbria University, Newcastle,…
The North East’s physicists of the future have been recognised at an inaugural award ceremony…
Adam Serfontein today received a Doctor of Civil Law from Northumbria University, Newcastle,…