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From l-r: Northumbria University postgraduate researcher Daisy Winter; Jane Hedges, Acting Dean of Newcastle; Dr Claudine van Hensbergen, of Northumbria University; and the Sheriff of Newcastle, Councillor Veronica Dunn.

Lasting tribute to Newcastle’s original feminist

The life and work of a North East woman, described as ‘the first English feminist’, was officially recognised this International Women’s Day, with a commemorative plaque dedicated to her outside Newcastle Cathedral.

More than a million listeners have already heard May Sumbwanyambe's work on BBC Radio 4 with his latest play, Back Home, highlighting the elephant ivory debate.

Creative writing lecturer’s new play highlights elephant ivory debate

A Northumbria University lecturer, who is also an award-winning playwright and radio dramatist, is preparing for his latest play to be aired on BBC Radio 4.

From l-r: Bookbinder Alexandra Marsden, Dr Claudine Van Hensbergen and Dr Gareth Roddy at the Books as Treasures event at the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead.

Inspiring events draw hundreds of people to Being Human Festival

Between 10 and 19 November hundreds of people attended Treasures of the North East: a programme of nine events celebrating Hadrian’s Wall and the Lindisfarne Gospels, organised by Northumbria University and held at various locations across Newcastle and Gateshead as part of this year’s Being Human Festival.

Pictured l-r: Caron Gentry; Patrick Andelic; Richard Johnson (QMUL); Stephanie L. Young (Exec Director, When we all Vote); Philip Davies (co-Chair American Politics Group); Brian Ward; Christina Tribble (US Cultural Attaché, London).

UK and US political experiences shared during public lecture

An advisor to former US President Barak Obama was among the speakers at a Northumbria University event exploring the current shared challenges within UK and US politics.

A region in Central Asia where ancestors would have migrated

Central Asia identified as a key region for human ancestors

The interior of Central Asia has been identified as a key route for some of the earliest hominin migrations across Asia in a new study published in PLOS ONE today (Friday 21 October).

Stade de France, Paris

Report finds football fans suffered ‘extreme violence’ at Champions League final

An independent panel report that tells how fans experienced extreme violence before, during, and after the European Champions League Final in Paris earlier this year has been released.

Northumbria Professor will champion cultural collaborations at online festival

Northumbria Professor will champion cultural collaborations at online festival

Director of Cultural Partnerships at Northumbria University, Professor Katy Shaw, is preparing to speak at the first ever Festival of Cultural Knowledge Exchange, organised by the organisation that works to support collaboration between Higher Education and the UK’s arts and cultural sector.

Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland

Programme of events to celebrate the Lindisfarne Gospels and Hadrian’s Wall announced

An exciting programme of events has been announced across NewcastleGateshead as part of this year’s Being Human Festival.

Sunset over Portland, Oregon.

Academic’s ‘coming of age’ memoir explores how art shapes identity

A lecturer in Creative Writing at Northumbria University has been awarded a British Academy Small Research Grant to explore how art – and music in particular – has a profound impact on our lives and makes us who we are.

Left to right: Student Heledd Rimmer is pictured using the winning activity booklet with Catherine Burton (7), Senior Lecturer Rachael Chapman and Beelines Education Officer with Urban Green Newcastle, Rachel Faichnie.

Collaboration with charity supports real-world learning for students

Students at Northumbria University have gained real-world knowledge and experience from a collaboration with the charity dedicated to preserving Newcastle’s green spaces.

Left to right: Dr Claudine van Hensbergen, Ruth Sheldon and Adam Goldwater of Great North Museum: Hancock and Dr Gareth Roddy.

Northumbria University chosen as a national hub for festival of humanities

The Being Human Festival, held across the country each November, demonstrates and celebrates the ways in which humanities-based subjects, which include language and literature, history, geography, philosophy, archaeology, anthropology, law, religion and art, inspire and enrich our everyday lives.

The Summer 2022 edition of Northumbria University News is available to read online and on campus now.

Northumbria’s Summer 2022 newspaper is out now

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

Professor Brycchan Carey

Northumbria scholar wins award to study religious influence on modern conservationism

A Northumbria University academic has won a prestigious award to study the role of the Anglican parish in shaping the development of modern conservationism and the science of natural history.

The Speaking of Prejudice research project is one of 12 chosen to be the subject of an exhibit at the British Academy Summer Showcase in London this week.

New research reveals prejudice against people with Northern English accents

People form judgements about others from the way they speak, yet listeners are often unaware of their deeply embedded ‘implicit’ biases.

Professor Katy Shaw

Northumbria Professor to lead project that will help level up the UK through culture

Professor Katy Shaw, Director of Cultural Partnerships at Northumbria University, has been chosen to lead a £1.5 million project that will explore how culture can address regional inequality and help level up the UK.

Innovative creative industries partnership develops unique masters degree in Publishing

Innovative creative industries partnership develops unique masters degree in Publishing

Northumbria University has joined forces with Hachette UK and New Writing North to deliver an innovative new publishing degree, which gives students a guaranteed work placement with a global publisher and the opportunity to work on live writing development projects.

EXPERT COMMENT: A Very British Scandal: divorce courts have been shaming women since the 1800s

EXPERT COMMENT: A Very British Scandal: divorce courts have been shaming women since the 1800s

Dr Jennifer Aston, Senior Lecturer in History at Northumbria University, discusses the history of shaming women and misogyny within the British legal system in an article originally written for The Conversation.

The Northern Writers Awards 2022 are now open

The Northern Writers Awards 2022 are now open

Writers based in the North of England are now able to apply for £40,000 worth of support through the Northern Writers’ Awards 2022.

The Pantheon in Paris by Nikitin Mikhail (Shutterstock).

EXPERT COMMENT: Josephine Baker: what it means to enter France’s hallowed Panthéon

As Josephine Baker is honoured as a national hero in France, Dr Laura O'Brien, Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at Northumbria University, provides expert commentary on the Panthéonisation process and its origins.

EXPERT COMMENT: Housing shortages and crowded classes: how life on campus changed after the first world war

EXPERT COMMENT: Housing shortages and crowded classes: how life on campus changed after the first world war

Daniel Laqua, Associate Professor of European History and Rowan Thompson, Postdoctoral Research Associate in History at Northumbria University and Georgina Brewis, Associate Professor of the History of Education at UCL, provide expert commentary on the history of higher education after the first world war.

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