The CitySpace facility at the University of Sunderland was temporarily transformed into a Christmas market filled with a variety of festive activities in a bid to spread holiday cheer across the city. Visitors to the market were given the opportunity to stock up on Christmas gifts for loved ones, with […]
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Northumbria Police helping to keep university students safe
Over the last couple of months, Northumbria police attended freshers events held at Sunderland, Newcastle and Northumbria university, handing out information for first year students about staying safe in halls of residence and staying safe on a night’s out. The cards provide simple facts on drinking, the dangers of spiking […]
Sunderland University’s visiting professor Shahidul Alam given bail
After being imprisoned for more than three months in a Bangladesh jail, Shahidul Alam has finally been given bail. The 63-year-old visiting professor to the University of Sunderland was arrested on August 5 following an interview with Al Jazeera. He was held under act 57, the Information and Communication Technology (TCI) […]
Work experience scholars return as students to the University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is welcoming back former work experience scholars as degree students. The MediaHub, located in the David Puttnam building at St Peter’s campus, is always a popular choice for work experience. Ben Robinson, now 18 and studying a BA in Sports Journalism, began his journey there on […]
BUCS fund ‘Adventure Therapy’ in attempt to help University of Sunderland students’ mental health
Thousands of pounds in funding is set to help hundreds of University of Sunderland students improve their mental health through exercise. Staff from the Institute of Sport at the University have devised a scheme which is helping boost both mental and physical wellbeing. By taking part in walks at some […]
Vera, the universe and everything – public lectures return to Sunderland
A new series of free public lectures launches at the University of Sunderland later this month, boasting stars of the big and small screen, politics, and the whole of the rest of the universe. The popular series returns for a short run on Thursday 31 May, when one of the […]
Sunderland student wins Royal Television Society Award
A broadcast journalism student from the University of Sunderland has won a prestigious Royal Television Society Award. Theofanis Pegkas, from Greece, won the Regional Student award in the news category for the video report he compiled of an anti-Trump demonstration in Newcastle. Theofanis described it as a “great honour” to collect the […]
Author Mike N. Coates steps back in time to showcase local history books in North Shields Library
North Shields-born author Mike N. Coates promoted his range of history books about the town in North Shields Library on Saturday December 9. Coates was one of several authors who visited the library on the weekend of the North Shields Victorian Christmas Market. Having spent time in Northumberland Park […]
No problems for Sunderland University students despite snow and freezing temperatures
Despite temperatures reaching as low as -7C (19F) and recent snowfall, University of Sunderland students have had little trouble making it into classes. Students use a variety of transport to get to the university — including walking and the metro. Temperatures were well below freezing early on Monday morning, but […]
Sunderland University lecturer writes “message of hope” for the City in post-Brexit book
Photo: Lee Hall, University of Sunderland’s Head of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies With its second-stage bid to become the UK’s City Of Culture in 2021 recently submitted, Sunderland is actively pushing back from its media portrayal of Brexit divided Britain, according to the University of Sunderland’s Head of Journalism, Media […]