By Daniel Park and Megan West University staff throughout Tyne and Wear have risen up against their 1.1 per cent pay resulting in a 48-hour strike from today (Wednesday, May 25). Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will also refuse to work overtime, set additional work, or undertake […]
More than 1000 students attended the petting farm at the University of Sunderland yesterday (Tuesday, May 10). The University brought animals, who were from the Riggmoor Reindeer farm in North Yorkshire, to the city campus to help students de-stress from exams and assignments. Students were able to interact with a variety […]
Sunderland students from Spark are taking over the airwaves at BBC Radio 1 for the station’s brand new show, The Student Radio Playlist. Spark has been selected to host the very first show for an hour on Monday, May 2, at 9pm. Presented by third year Broadcast Media Production student […]
The University of Sunderland has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award (THELMA) 2016, in the Outstanding Human Resources (HR) Team category. In its submission the University detailed the work of its HR team to ensure the workforce is in good physical and mental health, enabling […]
A Sunderland graduate is hoping to challenge public perceptions with her first exhibition on breastfeeding. Artist Leanne Pearce’s exhibition has been created to celebrate and normalise breastfeeding with a series of powerful portraits, which attempt to capture the loving, tender relationships and growing bond between a mother and child. Taking […]
The University of Sunderland is collaborating with North-East business, Accenture, on a new degree apprenticeship. The programme, which is endorsed by the Tech Partnership, allows the students to attend university, while also being employed full-time. The University is continuing its work to deliver graduates with higher-level skills and address the […]
The multimedia newsroom at the University of Sunderland is inviting members of the community to experience life as a journalist and contribute to its digital and broadcast platforms. The mediaHUB, at The David Puttnam Media Centre, offers exciting opportunities for people to gain hands-on experience in media production, multimedia journalism […]
A group of students from the University of Sunderland are doing exactly that. The first year social work students are taking part in a sleepout on March 23 to March 24, to raise money for Centrepoint. The national charity supports vulnerable, young people who are homeless. Liam Smith, 20 is […]
A group of Sunderland students have raised more than £700 for Centrepoint. The social work students at the University of Sunderland have raised a total of £775.08 so far, with their target being £1000. The first year students had a bake sale, with a range of homemade foods being sold […]
The University of Sunderland has created a Cosmetic Science degree. The degree has been created to connect graduates with the growing cosmetics, personal care and fragrance industry. It has been designed around the science-led industry, which focuses on how the skin and body works, to produce innovative and improved products […]