On Sunday 2 March the biggest names in the world of film will gather in Hollywood for the 97th Academy Awards – among the nominees is Northumbria alumn Lol Crawley – director of photography for 2024 film The Brutalist, who has been nominated in the Cinematography category.
Will Croston, a Northumbria University graduate, won the RTS regional award for Best Student Drama with his film "Husk," inspired by personal grief. The project reflects his journey through loss, blending influences from classic horror and Slow Cinema.
Bethany Young, a Northumbria University Fashion student, won the Framework Knitters’ Award, including a £1,500 bursary, for her innovative knitwear designs inspired by Teesside’s industrial history. This achievement highlights her dedication and skill in the knitwear industry.
A new research hub in North East England, the FibER Hub, will investigate microfibre pollution from textiles. This collaboration aims to analyse environmental impacts and support sustainable textile development, focusing on reducing fibre shedding throughout the lifespan of fabrics.
The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has awarded £5m of its Cultural Development Fund to help create a new centre for writing and publishing in Newcastle upon Tyne. The centre will develop the next generation of northern writers, become a hub for the publishing industry in the North and be a place where residents of the region can discover their writing potential.
Northumbria University has been appointed to lead the editorship of "History," the prestigious journal of the Historical Association. Under Dr. Daniel Laqua, a team of 15 scholars will enhance the journal's online presence and engage with diverse historical topics.
A project inspired by a Northumbria University graduate’s personal experience of dyslexia has led to her winning international recognition and a major industry award.
During the Summer of 2024, researchers at Northumbria University worked with staff and children at a large primary school to undertake case study research on the implementation and impact of Operation Encompass, a police and education setting information sharing partnership enabling staff in those settings to offer immediate and ongoing support to children experiencing domestic abuse.
The annual ESRC Festival of Social Science is once again being celebrated at Northumbria University, with a range of events led by researchers taking place between 19 October and 9 November 2024.
New Writing North and publishers Hachette UK have opened a dedicated new audiobook recording studio in the North East. Sounds Good Audiobooks is based within Northumbria University’s city centre campus in the heart of Newcastle.
AHRC Creative Communities new podcast series, case studies and devolved policy papers provide timely evidence on the value of cross-sector partnership working to deliver cultural innovation and community cohesion in devolved contexts.
Northumbria University has once again been recognised as one of the top universities in the UK after being awarded the title of Modern University of the Year 2025 by The Times and The Sunday Times.
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