Appointments
Donald Harley has been named deputy vice-chancellor (resources) at the University of Bedfordshire, three years after he joined the institution as director of finance. Mr Harley will retain...
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Heriot-Watt University - Life, the Universe and everything
A new strategy has been unveiled by Heriot-Watt University to attempt to place its work firmly at the forefront of political debate. The university will reorganise itself to focus on academic...
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Cardiff, Bristol and Swansea universities - Taking care of the children
A centre of excellence focused on tackling health issues affecting children and young people has been launched. The Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public...
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Goldsmiths, University of London - Sound judgment
Listening to music can influence the way we perceive the emotions of others, according to new research. When volunteers were asked to listen to a short musical excerpt and judge the emotional content...
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Kingston University - Just what the doctor ordered
A university has opened its own pharmacy to train students. Kingston University's £420,000 Pharmacy Practice Laboratory is a purpose-built facility where students can practise their skills. Based at...
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University of Northampton - Student welfare officer rewarded
An employee of the University of Northampton has been rewarded for his exceptional contribution to the welfare of its students. James Pope, head of student services, was presented with the university...
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University of Salford - CBI praises business links
An employer-led education and training project at the University of Salford has won praise from the Confederation of British Industry. The university's employer-engagement team was set up last year...
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School of Hygiene/Tropical Medicine - Global contribution rewarded
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has won a £660,000 prize from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The annual Gates Award for Global Health recognises organisations that have...
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University of Aberdeen - Nocturnal goings-on
Actor Ben Stiller spent a night behind the closed doors of a natural history museum in his film Night at the Museum and now the people of Aberdeen have, too. The University of Aberdeen threw open the...
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University of Warwick - Soak it up, it's good for you
Pensioners may not need an excuse to spend their retirement sitting in the sun, but they have been given a reason to do so by researchers at the University of Warwick. According to a study, spending...
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Edge Hill University - Excellence centre's green edge
The green credentials of one of the country's newest universities have received a boost. Edge Hill University's Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning has won the Royal Institution of...
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Teesside University - New name, new look
The University of Teesside has rebranded itself, changing its name to Teesside University and unveiling a new logo. Graham Henderson, vice-chancellor of the university, said the new name marked the...
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University of Lincoln - Pet subject
Do you own a cantankerous cat, a disruptive dog or another troublesome animal companion? The University of Lincoln wants to help. It has launched an MSc in clinical animal behaviour to develop skills...
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Flowering talent
Paintings from the National Gallery have sprung out of the frame and into life, thanks to Wimbledon College of Art.Students from the college have designed costumes inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's...
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Overseas briefing
United States'White African-American' suesA student who classified himself as "white African-American" during a class exercise is suing a New Jersey medical school for racial discrimination. Paulo...