Sunderland Students’ Union has teamed up with the Magic Hat Cafe in an aim to upcycle edible food waste. On 14th February, Sunderland University visited the local North East cafe to help raise awareness around environmental and social injustice by encouraging students to volunteer for the day. Bianca Brisan, activities […]
Education
Coronavirus action taken at universities in Sunderland and Newcastle
Two of the biggest universities of the North East have responded to increasing Coronavirus concerns to protect their students and staff members. Northumbria University currently has around 400 students from mainland China studying at its campuses in Newcastle and London. Less than ten are from Hubei province, which includes Wuhan […]
Newcastle Libraries launch new collection to support Children’s Mental Health Week
Libraries across Newcastle will celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week by stocking the new Reading Well booklist for children. The collection is made up of 33 books and is targeted towards children who are in key stage two – aged 7 – 11, and has been curated by health professionals, children, […]
More than 20,000 international students chose North East Universities since 2016
Since 2016, more than 20,000 international students have sought opportunities provided by universities in the North East of England. This data comes from records obtained via a freedom of information request to the Universities of Sunderland and Newcastle. Northumbria University declined to provide the requested information. According to the Migration […]
Who’s representing you? Sunderland Central GE candidates
The first December general election since 1923 has been called called following a vote in the House of Commons in October. Voters from across the UK will elect a new Government on Thursday, December 12. So who is representing you? We’ve put together our guide of MP candidates for the Sunderland […]
Recent Graduate Tackles 2019 Rugby World Cup Thanks To Sunderland University
A University of Sunderland graduate has stepped out of the classroom and into the biggest sporting arena in the world – the Rugby World Cup in Japan. As England prepare to take on Argentina in the Tokyo Stadium on Saturday October 12, Cameron Petrie plans to be at the […]
Sunderland University Open New School of Medicine
The University of Sunderland welcomed its first medical students on Monday as the doors opened on its new School of Medicine in a watershed moment for the city and the North East. The School saw 50 students arrive on Monday as they embark on their journey to become a qualified […]
Penny Remfry’s poster collection at Northumbria University
Penny Remfry Poster Collection Feminist Activist Penny Remfry’s Poster collection at Northumbria University. Penny Remfry showcased her collection of posters at Northumbria University during the month of March. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. As part of the celebration events across the North East took […]
Jess goes from Bradford AFC to Rangers FC via Sunderland Uni
Question: How does a lifelong Bradford AFC supporter end up working for Rangers Football Club? Answer: She studies an MA in Journalism at the University of Sunderland. Jessica Kirton has landed the job of her dreams after impressing bosses at Rangers Football Club with her footballing knowledge and video skills. The […]
Disadvantaged teens in the North East may be struggling due to a “youth jobs gap” finds report
A recent study by the charity Impetus found that disadvantaged teens in the North East are 50% less likely to go into higher education or employment than disadvantaged teens in London. The main study was focused around a “youth jobs gap” between wealthy and poor families which found, due to […]