📢 £4 million investment in the future of healthcare education 🎉We’re excited to announce a major £4m expansion and upgrading of facilities for our physiotherapy, nursing, midwifery and allied health courses. 💡Discover more:

£4m investment in UK top-ranking physiotherapy and nursing facilities at Northumbria University

Northumbria University is investing £4 million to expand and upgrade facilities for physiotherapy, nursing, midwifery and allied health students.

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Dr Kirstin Mulholland, Dr Rick Hayman and Dr Susan Dawson have been named National Teaching Fellows by Advance HE! Our biggest cohort yet, recognising quality teaching across education, sport and the built environment. Congratulations to Kirstin, Rick and Susan on this richly deserved recognition! 👏

Record year for Northumbria as three academics named National Teaching Fellows

Three Northumbria University academics from across education, sport and the built environment have been named National Teaching Fellows by Advance HE, in recognition of their contribution to teaching ...

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Really pleased to contribute to this LBC discussion on the Erasmus programme. It’s great news that the UK will rejoin - offering more students the opportunity to experience different countries & cultures, as well as bringing more European students to our campuses. www.lbc.co.uk/videos/2JsSd...

How important is Erasmus to UK universities? | LBC

Natasha Devon is joined by Northumbria University Vice-Chancellor Andy Long and the British Youth Council's Maurizio Cuttin.

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Local heroes honoured ⚽ Congrats to Eddie Howe and Dan Burn, awarded honorary Doctor of Civil Law degrees today. Recognised for leading @newcastleunited.com to their first trophy since 1955 and inspiring 70,000+ people across the North East through community programmes. Full story: bit.ly/49S2z1U

North East football heroes among leaders honoured by Northumbria University

Ahead of December's eagerly anticipated Tyne-Wear derby, footballing legends from both Newcastle United and Sunderland A.F.C. have been honoured by Northumbria University for their achievements on and...

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❄️ Could Antarctica's melting ice reveal a hidden climate ally? Research led by Dr Kate Winter from our School of Geography and Natural Sciences has uncovered a fascinating natural system in East Antarctica that could help absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide over long timescales. #ClimateScience

Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin

Research led by polar scientists from Northumbria University has revealed new hope in natural environmental systems found in East Antarctica which could help mitigate the overall rise of carbon dioxid...

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📣Welcome to Northumbria George Clarke 📣 We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University. #NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke

George Clarke appointed new Chancellor of Northumbria University

The renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University, Newcastle.

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There has been a somewhat mixed response to the announcement by the Secretary of State for Education on the reintroduction of means-tested maintenance grants, to be funded by a new levy on international student fee income. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced

Disadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education.

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One in every three students commutes to university, rather than moving into student accommodation. Our VC @andylong6.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about the financial challenges students are facing & new initiatives from Northumbria to support our commuter students. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

My student loan doesn't cover my bills - so I wear my work uniform to lectures

As students struggle to cover the cost of university, the BBC speaks to young people to find out how they make it work.

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📰🚨 £600 million funding for Holiday Activities and Food programme announced today – with research from Northumbria University being instrumental in the government's decision to commit funding for the next three years. www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...

£600m funding announcement: How Northumbria researchers evidenced the importance of HAF provision

Research from Northumbria University outlining the critical importance of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has been instrumental in the government’s decision to commit £600 million to f...

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As a university with a social mission at its core, we believe world-leading research & outstanding education has the power to change lives & that everyone deserves the opportunity to benefit. Read in The Guardian how we are shaping futures and driving change… www.theguardian.com/shaping-futu...

Northumbria University has been named Higher Education Institution of the Year at the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) Awards 2025, which recognises successful initiatives aimed at widening access to higher education. 💡Discover more:

Northumbria wins recognition for expanding access to higher education

Northumbria University has been named Higher Education Institution of the Year at a prestigious national awards ceremony which recognises successful initiatives aimed at widening access to higher educ...

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Universities for North East England could be a blueprint for the rest of the UK, @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social has told an event in #Parliament. Full story: bit.ly/43dokEh

A new project to strengthen collaboration between #NorthEast universities, businesses & others to drive growth and create jobs has received £8.9m from the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Full story➡️ bit.ly/4dagnUZ

North East universities awarded £8.9m to boost regional research commercialisation

A new project to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses and others to drive growth and create jobs in North East England has received major funding from the UK Government.

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💡 Inspiring the next generation of scientists 💡 We are delighted to have signed a new partnership with long-time collaborators, the International Centre for Life, focused on boosting science education and engagement across the North East. Find out more⬇️ bit.ly/4jC3zcp #STEM #NUSTEM

New partnership to inspire the next generation of scientists

Northumbria University and the International Centre for Life (Life) have agreed a new strategic partnership to boost science education and engagement across the North East.

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Another wonderful, uplifting set of graduation ceremonies at @northumbriauni.bsky.social London Campus. We celebrated the achievements of over 600 students - including inspirational honorary graduate Amanda Staveley!

Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social today. 💡Discover more: www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new... #researchexcellence #socialscience #newfellows

Researchers elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship

Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the Academy of Social Sciences today.

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Northumbria's Professor Arlene Astell will lead one of four new dementia research networks announced today, funded by EPSRC and @nihr.bsky.social and in partnership with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

Transforming dementia support through technology network

Researchers have been awarded £1.6 million to develop a network which will support people living with dementia by connecting existing technology and services, as well as developing new innovations.

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Huge congratulations @newcastleunited.com - onwards and upwards!

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There are many things that make Newcastle great... and the Toon Army were absolutely incredible yesterday! 🖤🤍🖤🤍 Huge well done to all @newcastleunited.com - Carabao Cup Winners 2025 ⚽️🏆

Congratulations to our amazing Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Rachel Brown, who has won Mentor of the Year at the 2025 Northern PoWEr Women Awards! Rachel has championed mentorship for decades, guiding students, professionals, and aspiring leaders in the North East. Amazing work!

Outstanding achievement by Northumbria University graduate Lol Crawley!

Northumbria University@northumbriauni.bsky.social · 2y ago

A MASSIVE well done to Northumbria graduate Lol Crawley who won an Oscar last night! Lol won the Best Cinematography award for his work on The Brutalist, for which he also won a BAFTA last month.

Congratulations to Lol and Jack! So fantastic to see our graduates achieving at the highest level.

Northumbria University@northumbriauni.bsky.social · 2y ago

📽️ It’s been a huge weekend of successes for film, TV and media graduates of Northumbria University… 🎬 BAFTA Film Awards: Lol Crawley won Best Cinematography for his work on The Brutalist and Jack Tarling produced Kneecap, which won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer...

My thoughts on EDI - a thread: In some parts of the world and corners of the media it seems to have become fashionable to talk down or even cancel initiatives in support of equality, diversity and inclusion..

🎬 Huge congratulations to our talented alumnus Lol Crawley on his well-deserved Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for The Brutalist! 👏 We couldn’t be more proud of Lol for this incredible achievement and we wish you all the best as you head to the #Oscars!

Delighted to see support confirmed for the centre for writing - key to our commitment to deliver experiential learning to all undergraduate students, both to further enhance student outcomes and support social mobility.

Northumbria University@northumbriauni.bsky.social · 2y ago

Fantastic news for creative industries in North East with £5m DCMS investment in new centre for writing, led by New Writing North and Northumbria in partnership with Newcastle City Council, @kimmcguinness.bsky.social & publishers such as @hachetteuk.bsky.social www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...