Press Releases

EXPERT COMMENT: Why Ed Balls deserved the Strictly glitterball

Press Releases   •   Dec 19, 2016 11:41 GMT

Mary Irwin, Senior Lecturer in Media at Northumbria University, writes about one of Britain's most loved TV shows 'Strictly Come Dancing' climax.

Northumbria academic records punk track to raise funds for Newcastle homeless charity

Press Releases   •   Dec 15, 2016 14:47 GMT

A Northumbria University academic has revealed his musical talents by performing on a charity CD to help the homeless.

My Five Year Old Could Have Done That

Press Releases   •   Dec 14, 2016 16:16 GMT

Artist Kayt Hughes, the winner of the Woon Art Prize 2015-16, has recently launched a stunning exhibition of all new work at Northumbria University.

EXPERT COMMENT: Rogue One: a new front in long battle over the Star Wars brand

Press Releases   •   Dec 14, 2016 12:12 GMT

The future of architecture is in safe hands at Northumbria

Press Releases   •   Dec 12, 2016 17:13 GMT

A Northumbria University student has won first prize at a national award ceremony for his inclusive and mature architectural design.

£40,000 support for new writing

Press Releases   •   Dec 12, 2016 16:48 GMT

Writers from across the North of England are invited to submit their work in progress to the Northern Writers’ Awards 2017, supported by Northumbria University and Arts Council England.

EXPERT COMMENT: Does a free place at an independent school really trump going to a state school?

Press Releases   •   Dec 12, 2016 16:07 GMT

Michael Jopling, Professor in Education at Northumbria University, writes about diversity within the private education sector in the United Kingdom.

EXPERT COMMENT: The Turner Prize may seem out of date, but it created the UK’s contemporary art scene

Press Releases   •   Dec 09, 2016 13:22 GMT

Louise Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Northumbria University, writes about the impact of Turner Prize on UK's art scene development and transformation.

Partnership brings Europe’s top basketball players to Northumbria University

Press Releases   •   Dec 07, 2016 15:44 GMT

Up to 80 professional basketball players from all corners of Europe will be coming to Northumbria University, Newcastle, next summer to help build a career beyond their playing days.

EXPERT COMMENT: The captivating “personalities” of the animal stars in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Press Releases   •   Dec 06, 2016 14:33 GMT

Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria University, writes about the experiences of invertebrates participating in TV reality show 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here'.

Twins on a mission to raise staggering £100,000 for the British Heart Foundation

Press Releases   •   Dec 06, 2016 10:31 GMT

Northumbria University alumnus Jonathan Stretton-Downes and his twin brother David are aiming to raise £100,000 with the ‘SIX TIMES OPEN’ campaign, inspired by Jonathan’s sixth heart surgery in Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital in early 2017.

Thousands could benefit from revolutionary stroke treatment

Press Releases   •   Dec 02, 2016 15:07 GMT

Almost 10,000 UK stroke patients a year are missing out on a treatment that can prevent disability following a stroke, according to research led by Northumbria University, Newcastle

Lighting the fuse for creative talent in the North East

Press Releases   •   Nov 30, 2016 14:32 GMT

​A £4m project which will unlock the potential of the North East’s creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector will be officially launched tomorrow.

EXPERT COMMENT: Why journalistic ‘balance’ is failing the public

Press Releases   •   Nov 25, 2016 16:32 GMT

Bruce Mutsvairo, Senior Lecturer in Journalism at Northumbria University, writes about the concept of "balance" in journalism and its effect on recent events.

EXPERT COMMENT: Smoking harms not just your physical health, but your mental health too

Press Releases   •   Nov 24, 2016 15:33 GMT

Tom Heffernan, Programme Leader in Psychology with Criminology, and Anna-Marie Marshall, PhD researcher and demonstrator at Northumbria University, write about smoking for The Conversation.

EXPERT COMMENT: Six ways to avoid a festive financial hangover

Press Releases   •   Nov 24, 2016 11:58 GMT

Jane Brown, Graduate Tutor (Lecturer and PhD candidate) at Northumbria University, writes about Black Friday and managing finances over the festive period.

EXPERT COMMENT: Can King’s vision overcome Trump’s vitriol?

Press Releases   •   Nov 17, 2016 12:26 GMT

​Brian Ward, Professor in American Studies in the Department of Humanities at Northumbria, writes about Martin Luther King Jr and Donald Trump for The Fabian Society.

EXPERT COMMENT: Snow leopard ‘rape’: what was really going on?

Press Releases   •   Nov 17, 2016 11:38 GMT

​Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria University, writes about the anthropomorphism of animals in response to the recent episode of BBC One's Planet Earth II.

EXPERT COMMENT: Argument over funding HIV PrEP drug reveals prejudice about the reality of some gay sex

Press Releases   •   Nov 15, 2016 13:03 GMT

Alexander Maine, PhD candidate and a lecturer in Law at Northumbria University discusses preventative HIV drug PrEP and its availability.

EXPERT COMMENT: Why markets have bounced back after the election of Donald Trump

Press Releases   •   Nov 11, 2016 15:39 GMT

Scott Ellis, Associate Lecture and PhD Candidate at Northumbria, writes about how the election of Donald Trump has affected the stock markets.