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  • US expertise strengthened with new appointment

    The ‘special relationship’ between Northumbria University and the United States has been further strengthened with the appointment of a visiting Professor from across the pond.

  • Remembering and responding on World Aids Day

    Staff and students at Northumbria University will mark World AIDS Day by celebrating the life and work of a former academic, and launching two new initiatives aimed at highlighting the challenges faced by those living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

  • Kick off the festive season with Northumbria University’s Carol Service

    Northumbria University will hold its annual Carol Service on Monday 10 December.
    All are welcome to the free event that starts at 6pm in Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF.
    The service will include traditional carols, performances from the University and Cathedral Choirs, and will be followed by a light festive drinks reception.
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  • It’s the end of the world as we know it

    No, we’re not talking about Brexit this time, but the theme of this year’s Being Human Festival – the national celebration of the Humanities.

  • Northumbria leads pioneering research into impact of Northern Writers’ Awards

    A champion for Northern voices and underrepresented groups, a key element in the North East creative economy, and a talent pipeline for the UK publishing industry. This is the verdict of Professor Katy Shaw’s new research into the value and impact of the Northern Writers Awards (NWAs) – the UK’s largest literary awards of their kind in the country.

  • Uncertain future for EU citizens in the UK post-Brexit

    More than 3.7m EU citizens living in the UK could find themselves in a state of “eternal limbo” following Brexit, according to the findings of a new report by a Northumbria University academic.

  • Research focus leads to improved global ranking

    Northumbria University, Newcastle, has significantly increased its standing in the global league tables and is now ranked in the top 401-500 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019.

  • Northumbria design research on show at London exhibition

    Four projects from Northumbria University, exploring how design research can help develop innovative solutions to complex issues around the world, have gone on display in London as part of a major exhibition.

  • Financial crisis results in new ‘Crunch Lit’ genre

    With the 10th anniversary of the Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy this week, financial experts and economist around the world have been looking back at the impact the collapse has had and what has changed over the last decade.

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