Northumbria University has been recognised for the support it provides to students and other young learners after scooping two awards, and highly commended in a third category, at the prestigious Educate North Awards.
The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research at Northumbria University has received over £35,000 in funding from the Forces Children’s Trust to further investigate the lived and emotional experiences of military connected children and young people.
A new pilot proposal has been launched for a groundbreaking scheme which experts say could eventually end absolute poverty in Greater Manchester, as well as improve the health and wellbeing of millions of people.
Professor John Woodward has been named Education Champion at the Northern Leaders Awards for his work to develop Northumbria’s new £50 million North East Space Skills and Technology Centre.
The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has awarded £5m of its Cultural Development Fund to help create a new centre for writing and publishing in Newcastle upon Tyne. The centre will develop the next generation of northern writers, become a hub for the publishing industry in the North and be a place where residents of the region can discover their writing potential.
A team led by researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded the 2024 Outreach Prize by the Microbiology Society in recognition of their efforts and commitment to raising awareness of microbiology among future generations.
The five universities in North East England have responded to the UK Government’s priorities for higher education reform, indicating their commitment to work together and with others to accelerate economic growth in the region.
People with lived experience of mental health distress will be able to take a lead on health and social care research thanks to new funding.
A brand-new healthcare training facility which has been developed with support from Northumbria University to be used by students on a new T-Level in health course has opened at Bede Academy in Blyth.
Professor John Woodward has been named the North East’s top business person of the year for his work to develop the new £50 million North East Space Skills and Technology Centre at Northumbria University.
The five universities of North East England, which collectively contribute £2.7 billion and 33,500 jobs to the UK’s economy*, will later this year launch a new partnership to strengthen their collaboration to achieve even greater social and economic impact.
The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research at Northumbria University has received almost £125,000 in funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to broaden the understanding of the social determinants of health among military connected children and young people.
Northumbria University has been praised by young people and local councils for its work to successfully provide a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Plus programme for almost 100 North East teenagers during the school summer holidays.
As thousands of students await their A-level results on Thursday 15 August, Northumbria University is offering advice and support for those wondering what their next steps should be.
Northumbria University has launched a schedule of free activities for teenagers to enjoy this summer as part of the Department for Education’s national Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Plus programme.
A nursing academic from Northumbria University who is leading the way in reforming health equity and policy in the UK has received recognition from the American Academy of Nursing.
The Summer 2024 edition of Northumbria University’s newspaper is available to collect on campus or read online now.
Northumbria University academics have contributed to a new report, published by the Centre For Young Lives, which calls for more support for schools to fix the broken school food system and boost children’s physical activity in order to tackle issues such as childhood obesity and food insecurity.
Health leaders from across the UK have set out their views and vision for developing a sustainable, supported, and skilled healthcare workforce for the future at a Northumbria University event.
Staff and students from Northumbria University are helping to bring the work of a North East community regeneration project to life.