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Dr Tor Alexander Bruce and Associate Professor Barry Hill in The WISE Room.

Digital environment to support student wellbeing secures NHS funding

An academic team from Northumbria University has obtained a grant of £40,000 to establish a pioneering immersive wellbeing environment for students – an initiative with potential for nationwide roll-out.

The new FUTURE FWD scholarship at Northumbria continues the progress of the University’s successful Higher Education Without Barriers campaign.

FUTURE FWD support scholarship opportunity to advance equality and inclusion in graphic design

Graphic design undergraduate students at Northumbria University are set to receive a scholarship boost from four design studios based in the UK and US.

Northumbria University News, Summer 2023 edition is out now!

Read the latest issue of Northumbria University News: Summer 2023 edition

Packed with the latest news, achievements, features and interviews, the newspaper is the perfect way to keep up to date with the exciting developments taking place across the University.

Jamie McClusky’s devastated family and friends and girlfriend, Jess Hulme, are determined to help raise awareness of sarcoma which is currently the third most common cancer diagnosed in children, teenagers and young adults.

Jamie’s legacy will help others by raising awareness

A talented Graphic Design student, who tragically died the day after he was diagnosed with a type of cancer called sarcoma, has inspired an awareness-raising initiative involving Northumbria University students and the charity Sarcoma UK.

L-R Meg Fletcher, Aimee Mann, Kira Banks and Amy Clunes all enjoyed success at Graduate Fashion Week 2023

Northumbria creatives shine at Graduate Fashion Week

Final year fashion students from Northumbria University are celebrating creative success at the world’s largest showcase of up-and-coming fashion talent, Graduate Fashion Week in London.

Adam Cselotei, a third-year student from Northumbria University, has won a D&AD (Design and Art Direction) New Blood Pencil for his animation work.

National award for Northumbria design student

Adam Cselotei, a third-year design student from Northumbria University, has won a D&AD (Design and Art Direction) New Blood Pencil for his work IMAX is the Future – a beautifully rendered conceptual science fiction themed piece exploring cinematic experience through 3D animation techniques.

Bob Stanley (left) and Brian Ward, pictured in Newcastle City Library looking through archive material about the band The Shadows.

Into The Shadows – new book will explore band’s Geordie roots

The lives of two members of rock group The Shadows are being explored as research for a new book by musician and author Bob Stanley.

One of the photos from the Renewable Blue art project, taken using a specialised infrared camera.

Academic works with engineers and ex-mining community to create renewable energy art

Northumbria University academic and artist Paul Dolan is working with engineers and former mining community members to create unique artwork for an upcoming exhibition.

How could UBI effect the economic stress many feel? (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

EXPERT COMMENT: How universal basic income’s impact on people’s finances could transform the nation’s health

Under the scheme, two groups – 15 people in Jarrow and another 15 in East Finchley, London, will receive £1,600 a month for two years. This will help show if there is a case for a national basic income, or at least more comprehensive UK trials.

Northumbria’s rise in the Complete University Guide 2024 is down to an improved performance in a number of key metrics including entry standards, student satisfaction and graduate outcomes.

Northumbria continues to climb up the rankings

Northumbria University is continuing to climb the national league tables, with an impressive seven place rise to rank 36th in the UK in the latest Complete University Guide.

Actors Andrew Robson and Andrew McLeod

Iconic theatre company presents Without Us at Live Theatre

A new play, which has been four years in the making, will make its highly anticipated debut performance next week at Live Theatre in Newcastle.

London’s Universal Free School Meals provision could come at a cost to primary schools

London’s Universal Free School Meals provision could come at a cost to primary schools

Plans from the Greater London Authority to deliver universal free school meals to all primary school children across London next year were welcomed when they were announced. However, a new report by Northumbria University finds that the scheme could result in significant losses in school funding through a drop in pupil premiums.

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