Northumbria University, Newcastle

Constructing excellence

11 December 2014 00:00

Architecture graduate Richard Marsden is building a bright future after winning a prestigious national award for his achievements in the construction industry.

An early Christmas present for Young Businesswoman of the Year

9 December 2014 00:00

North East businesswoman and Northumbria University graduate Jules Quinn has reason to celebrate this festive season after scooping an award for her business skills and helping launch a government campaign to promote small businesses.
Jules the owner of successful design-led tea company The TeaShed,was awarded the Young Businesswoman of the Year award at the Forward Ladies’ Women in Business A

Why prison doesn’t work for women

8 December 2014 00:00

Economist Vicky Pryce, who served a prison sentence for perverting the course of justice, will speak at a conference taking place at Northumbria University, Newcastle this week.

Guess ‘Which’ university is one of the UK’s best for sport and nightlife?

5 December 2014 00:00

Northumbria University, Newcastle has been rated as one of the best universities in the country for sport and nightlife in the latest Which? student survey.

Award-winning graduate returns to Northumbria University to inspire women entrepreneurs

5 December 2014 00:00

Successful businesswoman and Northumbria graduate Jo York returned to the University recently to help mark Global Entrepreneurship Week.

International student satisfaction at Northumbria University

4 December 2014 00:00

Northumbria University, Newcastle, has recorded some of the sector’s highest satisfaction levels among its overseas students, according to the latest International Student Barometer (ISB) survey.

COMMENT: New York where the streets are paved with hot dogs, donuts and burgers and hungry insects

2 December 2014 00:00

Dr Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology in the Department of Geography, explores the impact of garbage guzzling insects on New York’s streets following the publication of new research in the US.

Postgraduate study: How to master a competitive CV

2 December 2014 00:00

As George Osborne prepares to unveil new measures concerning postgraduate funding, Northumbria University, Newcastle launches a new loan scheme to provide postgraduate students with funding of up to £10,000. Two of the University’s alumni discuss how a postgraduate qualification can set you apart from the crowd.

Local graduates to create one-off piece of art for region

2 December 2014 00:00

For the first time Great North Run Culture selects local graduate students to fulfil a commission for Great North Run 2015

Theatre director honoured for taking North East talent to global audiences

2 December 2014 00:00

The director who brought Lee Hall’s award-winning play, The Pitmen Painters, to the stage was honoured at Northumbria University, Newcastle today.

Norwegian artist honoured by Northumbria University

2 December 2014 00:00

Northumbria University, Newcastle has today cemented its relationship with one of Scandinavia’s most distinguished landscape artists by awarding an honorary degree to celebrated artist, Ørnulf Opdahl.

Back by popular demand – Northumbria University host additional open day

27 November 2014 00:00

Due to popular demand, Northumbria University are hosting an additional undergraduate open day on Saturday 29th November.

Northumbria innovators shine a light on Ashington’s future

27 November 2014 00:00

A new piece of public art that brings a town’s ambitions to life has been unveiled in Ashington. Entitled Town of Colour, it is the culmination of a programme of partnership workshops and activities organised by academics, graduates and students from Northumbria University to harness community aspirations in Ashington.

Legal view on terrorism to be debated at Northumbria

25 November 2014 00:00

Tackling terrorism is high on the national and international agenda, but how does the law handle the phenomenon? A prestigious legal expert will examine the subject during a public lecture and the launch of criminal law publication at Northumbria University, Newcastle, this week.