A Northumbria University academic who founded a pioneering Business Clinic that has connected thousands of students with real-world business challenges has been recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours 2026.
A law professor who has spent more than four decades shaping legal education and research in the North East, has been recognised with two awards for his contribution to the region’s legal sector.
Northumbria University is one of five North East universities backing a new £22.5m fund designed to accelerate the region’s research into high-growth new businesses.
A landmark sculpture honouring the North East's mining heritage will be unveiled to the public for the first time at Woodhorn Museum's Northumberland Miners' Picnic this weekend.
The Northumbrian Miner is the vision of internationally renowned sculptor and Northumbria University graduate Dr John O’Rourke and features the figure of a miner surrounded by pit village houses and industrial structur
Northumbria University has been awarded £245,061 by The National Lottery Community Fund to establish the first North East and Cumbria Centre for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities.
From GPS and weather forecasting to the financial networks underpinning the global economy, satellites are critical infrastructure that most of us never think about. But with more than 40,000 objects now tracked in Earth's orbit, keeping satellites safe from collisions is an increasingly complex and urgent challenge.
Northumbria’s transformative strategic partnership with England Football Learning, the education arm of the Football Association, reimagines the approach to professional coach education enabling students to obtain highly sought-after UEFA qualifications.
Graduate businesses founded by Northumbria University students and alumni are generating an estimated £166.7 million in annual turnover and supporting 1,645 jobs across the UK, as the University marks its 17th consecutive year in the UK top 10 for graduate enterprise.
The governing body of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has visited Northumbria University to find out more about research that is reshaping the UK’s space sector, tackling climate change and driving community innovation across the country.
Northumbria University has joined professional sports clubs, foundations and fellow universities across the North East in a landmark regional commitment to advancing gender equity in sport and physical activity.
A critically acclaimed dance production exploring the trauma of Australia's Stolen Generations is to receive its UK premiere here in the North East this month – more than six years after it was first planned for the region.
The world-renowned art and technology festival is set to take place in the UK for the first time this year.
A Northumbria University academic has been named Nurse Educator of the Year at the British Journal of Nursing Awards 2026 — one of the most prestigious honours in UK nursing.
Northumbria University is spearheading a major international research initiative that explores how people have related to international organisations over the past century – and how these relationships can inform today's pressing global challenges.
Northumbria University’s annual REVEAL degree shows spotlight the exceptional work of graduating students across the arts, design, fashion, architecture and beyond – with a special milestone this academic year marking 70 years of Fashion programmes at the University.
Northumbria University's Newcastle Business School has secured reaccreditation with the Small Business Charter Award, a mark of excellence recognising business schools which are centres of excellence in supporting small businesses, student enterprise, and the local economy.
Three academics from Northumbria University have been shortlisted for the Graduate Futures Institute Academic Employability Awards 2026, recognising their work to improve student career outcomes through innovative, real-world learning.
Two Northumbria University researchers are among 55 early career scientists across the UK to receive funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences' flagship Springboard programme, as part of a £6.7 million investment in discovery-driven health research.
Researchers at Northumbria University have been awarded £4m to unlock the secrets of Earth's radiation belts and why they behave so unpredictably – information which is crucial for protecting satellites and forecasting space weather.
Northumbria University has announced that Professor Andy Dougill will become its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost this summer.
