Sunderland students from Spark FM 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 […]
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Students recognise Sunderland as their University of choice
The University of Sunderland has been shortlisted in three categories for the national Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2016. Based on reviews from 25,000 students across the UK the University has been shortlisted in the Job Prospects, Course and Lecturers, and Student Support categories, with the winners announced at a ceremony […]
First William Beadnell Scholarship awarded to gifted Sunderland student
Sunderland University student Oliver Marsay is hoping a £10,000 scholarship prize will be the springboard to a world-class career in electronic engineering research. Oliver, 21, from Whitby, has been named as the first recipient of the William Beadnell scholarship award. Now in his third year of an Electronic and Electrical […]
Mental health charity launches Emoodji app
Mental health charity MIND has launched a mobile app to help students at university through the use of emojis. The app, called Emoodji, is designed to help students cope with the ups and downs of university life and aims to tackle the multiple pressures students can face. These pressures include admitting […]
Plans for new student accommodation in Sunderland are in place
New student accommodation has been proposed for Sunderland, which might see two old city buildings being destroyed to make way for the new building. Plans have been put forward by Wearside-based business Fitz Architects. They were contacted by SR News but did not want to comment. The plans, if accepted, would […]
Sunderland student to launch ‘Carers at University Project’ to support young carers
A University of Sunderland student is launching her ‘Carers at University Project’ at the University of Sunderland tomorrow. 21-year-old journalism student Sophie Dishman, who has been a young carer since the age of 11, is launching her Fixers UK project – Carers at University. Sophie will be launching her project […]
80 per cent of young carers carry out their caring role every day ‘missing out on childhood’
Research by Carers Trust has revealed that 80 per cent of young carers carry out their caring role every day, ‘missing out on their childhoods’. A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18, who cares for a family member or friend with a disability, […]
University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor to advise Government on social mobility in higher education
University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor Shirley Atkinson is a member of the new Social Mobility Advisory Group, it was announced yesterday. The Social Mobility Advisory Group, launched by Universities UK (UUK), will publish a report in the summer which will be given to the Minister for Universities and Science Jo Johnson MP, […]
#Grantsnotdebt: Parents say scrapping grants will discourage their children from applying to universities
SR News’ Sophie Dishman spoke to staff and a student at the University of Sunderland who are concerned about the changes. You can listen to it below. New research by the National Union of Students (NUS) shows parents are concerned the Government’s plan to scrap maintenance grants will discourage their […]
BREAKING: Student grants will continue to be abolished
It has been announced that student grants will continue to be abolished by the Government. The debate took place today (January 19) in the House of Commons, when it was put forward by the Labour Party, as they wanted to stop the Government cutting maintenance grants. The Labour motion for the Government […]