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Leading academic attacks “Luddite” claims on graduate numbers

Claims that there are too many graduates and that public funding should be diverted away from universities and into apprenticeships are “short-sighted, deceiving and Luddite”, according to one of Scotland’s most senior academics.

Rough Guide to Food by Bath Spa University Lecturer Wins Campaigning Award

A book on where to find the UK’s best food, co-written by Bath Spa University lecturer Katharine Reeve, has won a national award from the food writers’ and broadcasters’ professional body.

University Oscars hat-trick for Teesside

Teesside University has scored a hat trick, clinching three top placed Marketing awards at the 20th anniversary HEIST awards in Manchester last night.

University helps city fill empty shops

The University of Wolverhampton has opened a new shop designed to offer free activities and support plans to redevelop the city centre.

University five visualise prizes

A quintet of Teesside University computing students has clinched rare internships with Ubisoft Reflections, one of the world’s leading computer games companies. They achieved the internships as winning prizes in the University’s annual ‘Vis (Visualisation) Awards’. The competition is in its fifth year, open to second and third year, postgraduate and research students from the University’s School of Computing.

University nominated for prestigious global learning award

The University of Wolverhampton has been shortlisted for an international award for an innovative learning project.

University Professor receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion

Professor Simon Denny, Associate Dean at The University of Northampton’s Business School, has been awarded a highly prestigious ‘Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion’, for his outstanding and significant role in promoting enterprise skills and attitudes.

Lecturer celebrates international literary success

Writer Kachi Ozumba, a lecturer at Teesside University, has seen his debut novel earn international recognition.

His book The Shadow of a Smile was shortlisted for the 2010 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book in the Africa region.

Film-maker takes his movie from Teesside to Tribeca

A film-maker who worked on his movie at Teesside University’s Institute of Digital Innovation will see it premiered at a prestigious film festival in New York.

Ashley Horner directed and produced ‘brilliantlove’ which will be premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this month.

International conference explores youth, new media and social change

A major international conference at The University of Northampton next month will gather leading academics from around the world to discuss the use of new media by young audiences and the implication this has on identity construction, public opinion and on social change.

University launches new game and degrees at Gadget Show

University launches new game and degrees at Gadget Show
Gadget fans will be able to try out a unique game designed by University of Wolverhampton students and find out more about two new degrees at the Gadget Show Live.

National final for art student

A talented University of Wolverhampton student has won the opportunity to exhibit his work at the Saatchi Gallery in London after reaching the final of a national art competition.

Digital Champions win top-level approval

A senior civil servant has praised a Teesside University partnership with the voluntary sector that is helping to help bridge the digital divide.

Bath Spa graduate writes ‘inspirational modern classic’

Gill Lewis, who recently completed a Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University, has secured a publishing deal from Oxford University Press for her first novel, Sky Hawk. The novel, described as “an inspirational modern classic” is “a book which will touch the hearts of all who read it.” according to Liz Cross, children’s publisher at OUP.

Drama graduates selected for national festival

Three BA (Hons) Drama graduates have been chosen to be one of only 12 performances to be showcased at the National Students Drama Festival (NSDF) in Scarborough, which starts this weekend.

Celebration of SPEED Success

A recession-busting initiative led by the University of Wolverhampton is celebrating a successful first year.

Beermat design aims to beat crime

A Teesside University student’s design for a beermat with a serious message will be seen in pubs and clubs across the region…

Environmental experts plan sustainable cities at Abertay

A group of internationally respected environmental experts are meeting at the University of Abertay Dundee today to discuss the creation of sustainable cities.

Annual Celebration of Justice to be held in City

Senior University of Wolverhampton staff will join judges, magistrates and police officials at an annual celebration of justice taking place this weekend.

Construction law under the spotlight

The resolution of disputes arising during the construction process will go under the spotlight at a University of Wolverhampton public lecture.

Teesside strengthens its Gambian twinning partnership

A team of five teaching staff from the University of the Gambia is currently visiting Teesside University for the first time. The aim of their visit is to develop and share ideas for a new Tourism and Hospitality Management degree back in their home University.

Grant awarded for research into consumer behaviour in 18th Century England

Professor Jon Stobart, School of Social Sciences, The University of Northampton has been awarded £160,139 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for a major research project which explores the identity, supply networks and consumption practices of the gentry in 18th century England.

Gifted Biomedical Science students awarded prizes

Two talented students from the University of Wolverhampton will be rewarded for their outstanding academic work by Trustees of the Paycare Charity Trust at a special ceremony.

The Queen presents prestigious prize to TVU at Buckingham Palace

The Vice-Chancellor of Thames Valley University’s (TVU) will attend Buckingham Palace today to accept the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for outstanding achievement and excellence in hospitality education from Her Majesty the Queen.

Everyday grass could provide green fuel

A five-year research project has come up with a way of generating green energy from a humble everyday grass.

University Mapping Expertise Aids Haiti Relief Effort

Scientists from Bath Spa University have been lending their expertise in digital mapping to help earthquake victims in Haiti.

National award for student

A University of Wolverhampton student is celebrating after a receiving a prestigious national Student of the Year award.

Fiona Hopkins, from Codsall, Wolverhampton, has been named Xcel IT and Computer Science Student of the Year.

TVU sees massive increase in UCAS applications!

Thames Valley University (TVU) has seen full time undergraduate applications to attend the University rise by 67.1% over the last 12 months – one of the biggest increases across England!

Hydrangeas to high rise - is 'garden grabbing' really on the up?

Research by a team at Kingston University reveals that, despite concerns that ‘garden grabbing’ is on the rise; the likelihood that the developers will be moving into a garden near you is not increasing.

New online survey for early years staff

A major new study into the role and impact of people who work with young children is to be carried out by University of Wolverhampton researchers.

From World Cup Willie to World in Motion

The FA has just confirmed there will be no official World Cup Song for England to accompany their South African campaign. Mike McGuinness, a Teesside University academic examines the role of music’s links with football.

Bath Spa University Students to Perform at International Theatre Festival

A group of eight drama, performing arts and dance students from Bath Spa University have been invited to perform at a prestigious festival in Montreal.

Fraud to be explored in the academic arena

The only UK degree programme to deal specifically with economic crime management will be enrolling its first students at Teesside University in autumn 2010.

Interactive Pool Table Wins Bath Spa University Innovation Award

Adam Butler, a student in Bath Spa University’s School of Art & Design, has won the 2009 Innovation Awards competition for new business ideas, run by the University.

Legal eagles off to flying start

Two budding lawyers from the University of Wolverhampton have got off to a flying start in a competition to test their legal skills.

Digital Mapping for the Community

Experts from Bath Spa University are helping parish councils to use new digital maps for the local community. They will advise at least seven parishes in the Bath area on the latest technology for communicating with their residents.

Taylor clan celebrate graduation at Teesside

Graduation at Teesside University was a real family affair for Clare Taylor and two of her three children. Clare and daughter Sara graduated from the University’s School of Social Sciences & Law on the same day – while her son Jon graduated from the School of Computing on the first day of the University’s Academic Awards ceremonies.

Food or Fuel?

Scientists at Teesside University are playing their part in helping to find answers to one of the most difficult problems facing the world today – generating power without accelerating climate change or harming food production.

Economic tips shared with Zambia

Lessons from regeneration in the Black Country following the decline of mining and manufacturing industries have been shared with business experts in Zambia through an innovative University partnership.

Entrepreneur clinches business award

An entrepreneur who uses a patient simulator to highlight the dangers of drugs to school pupils has clinched a top business award. Tom Warrender, from Wolverhampton, won the award for the Best Business Plan at the Start-Up Awards. The 29-year-old developed his innovative drug awareness business, Get Set Schools, with support from the University of Wolverhampton.

TVU is only modern university to win Queen's Anniversary Prize for education

Thames Valley University (TVU) has for the first time in its history achieved a prestigious royal accolade when the University won the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its work with the hospitality industry this month.

Middlesbrough dinosaurs go global

A film showcasing animated dinosaurs created by Middlesbrough primary school children is set to be used by an international palaeontology society. The society aims to use the film in the USA, as an example of how animation can be used to inspire young people.

Lecturer shares tips for 2012 Olympics

Ian Hughes is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton Business School and has been sharing techniques with performance analysts at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Bath Spa University Writing Graduate Shortlisted for Guardian First Book Award

Samantha Harvey, a graduate from Bath Spa University’s MA Creative Writing course, has been shortlisted for the Guardian First Book award.

University of Derby to lead on study looking at attitudes and experiences of different religious and non-religious groups

The University of Derby is leading a new three year c. £400,000 academic study investigating how attitudes and experiences of different religious and non-religious groups in England and Wales have evolved since 1999.