University partnerships key to driving social mobility, says Lords report
Northumbria University has welcomed a major House of Lords report which champions the role of universities in driving social mobility through local partnerships.
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New Gateshead education centre to provide opportunities for thousands of local young people
Young people facing disadvantage from Gateshead and the surrounding areas will have a significantly enhanced opportunity to attend higher education, thanks to a new children’s education centre which has been launched in the town.
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Northumbria University to host the next RAISE national conference on student engagement
One of the UK’s largest conferences on student engagement and experience, organised by the Researching, Advancing and Inspiring Student Engagement (RAISE) Network, will be hosted by Northumbria University in 2026.
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Northumbria joins leading northern health partnership
Northumbria University has joined the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA), a partnership of leading universities and NHS trusts driving health research and innovation across the North of England.
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George Clarke appointed new Chancellor of Northumbria University
The renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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Northumbria Architecture showcased at the Venice Biennale
Interior Architecture graduates from Northumbria University have presented their innovative solutions to addressing today’s global housing challenges on an international stage as part of the 2025 Venice Biennale.
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From gym instructor to PhD graduate - Northumbria technician's remarkable journey defies the odds
A former gym instructor from South Shields who left school with just five GCSEs has achieved a PhD while working full-time as a technician at Northumbria University and his groundbreaking research could change NHS exercise guidelines for older adults.
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Free school meals could cost schools over £310 million per year, study reveals
Schools across England face an annual shortfall of £310 million in covering the cost of free school meals unless urgent action is taken to reform the national school meals funding system, according to a new report led by Northumbria University.
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Northumbria expands results day support for students
Northumbria University is expanding and enhancing the support it provides to students receiving their A-level, AS-level, VTQ and T-level results next week. This year, for the first time, staff will be based at schools and colleges across the region. They will meet students as they receive their results and will be able to make on-the-spot offers of a place at Northumbria to eligible students.
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First cohort graduate from pioneering programme at Northumbria University
Learners from a pioneering and inclusive programme recording the importance of public involvement in research were among thousands of students celebrating the end of their studies at Northumbria University’s summer graduation ceremonies.
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Northumbria STEM outreach project marks major milestone
An outreach group from Northumbria University is celebrating a decade of STEM engagement in the North East and beyond, and has recorded over 170,000 interactions with children, families and teachers in that time.
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Anti-stigma training programme supports public health professionals
A new training course designed to support health and social professionals working with people with experience of substance use has been rolled out across Northern Ireland following a successful pilot in Newcastle.
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