You did it! 🎓✨ Congratulations to every OU student getting their results this week. Whatever your journey looked like, you should be incredibly proud of how far you've come 💙 #OUfamily

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This is your sign to start your uni journey at OU! 🙌 Meet Ralph, shifting from pitch to purpose. Apply now! #TheOpenUniversity #OUfamily #University #Students

The Open University welcomes Sir David Normington as Pro Chancellor & Chair of Council 🎓 Excited for his leadership! #OpenUniversity #HigherEducation #UniversityGovernance #Leadership

We're committed to making a difference to young people from care backgrounds. That's why we're proud to offer the Care Experienced Scholarship 🎓 If you've experienced time in the care system, this scholarship can be your stepping stone into higher education. Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/zfjH50Z9iGy

Dr Hilly Davies, academic consultant on the OU/BBC co-production Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together, shares a moment that shaped her approach when she worked as a carer. Explore our interactive: https://ow.ly/hpJ150Z7EJy Names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy.

UK scientists, including those from #TheOpenUniversity, are at the heart of SMILE, a pioneering mission that launched earlier this week that will transform our understanding of how Earth is protected from the Sun 🌎☀️ Learn more about the mission: https://ow.ly/y1Fc50Z25lL

A new free toolkit developed by OU researchers, led by Dr Jitka Vseteckova and Dr Sinead Eccles, in partnership with the Campaign for Learning, is now available, offering practical, evidence-based activities to help people in midlife take steps towards better health. More: https://ow.ly/B0Qh50Z23aZ

Meet Dominique - an elite Team GB powerlifter and OU law student! After struggling with depression, anxiety, and traditional education, Dom thought university wasn’t possible, but she’s now proving herself wrong every single day! Here's her story: https://youtu.be/FW1qjJ3PJzI?si=PdcmfoRn5qmcpgUJ

Trigger warning: grief. Grief affects us all differently, and that's okay. You aren't alone. Andy Langford, OU Postgraduate Researcher, shares some advice for Dying Matters Awareness Week. Student support: https://ow.ly/jmwF50YWq8j #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek

Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough 🎉 For 25 years, many of Sir David Attenborough's documentaries have been supported by academics from The Open University. Take a look back at the co-productions that have influenced how we view the natural world 🌎 https://ow.ly/4UGV50YVZ3h

How do extreme beliefs take hold and how do we challenge them without conflict 👀 Prof. Lara Frumkin explores extremism, identity and critical thinking in the latest Beyond the Books episode. Watch now: https://youtu.be/MVMQro5JGxM?si=_OO64KBAri18uCo0

We’re looking for volunteers from the OU to take part in an exciting new video series! 📹 We’re not looking for actors or performers - just real people who are comfortable appearing on camera for YouTube and social media. ⏰ Applications close on Wednesday 6th May: https://wkf.ms/4w4M0IA

If you’re a disabled military veteran looking to rewrite your future through education, the OU's Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund could be for you! More info here: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/a...

Did you know that special interests aren't just hobbies, for many neurodivergent children, they're a source of joy, identity and regulation? Mel Green, Lecturer in Education Studies, explains. Get your FREE toolkit: https://ow.ly/UfVh50YSz1Q #Neurodiversity #SEND

The UK faces a housing crisis, with plans to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029. But the real question isn’t how many homes we build, it’s what kind of places we’re creating 🏡 Keetie Roelen, Professor of Social Policy, explores research into life on new housing estates 👉 https://ow.ly/XgmW50YNZTP

In this week’s episode of the In Office Hours podcast, host Elijah sits down with Jack Harrington, CEO of BAM to explore the impact of his MBA, and how it helped him step into a CEO role 🚀 Listen to the full podcast here🎙️ https://ow.ly/8pxf50YNtrW Watch the full video 👉 https://ow.ly/PbNY50YNts0

At the OU, life-changing education is what drives us 💙 That’s why we’re continuing to offer the Care Experienced Scholarship, giving young people who’ve been in care the chance to unlock their potential through fully funded study. Ready to take the next step? Apply now 👉 https://ow.ly/Tx6Z50YCoBt

In our latest episode of the In Office Hours podcast, Ruby gives us an insight into her career, from studying Environmental Sciences at the OU to becoming a successful business owner and CEO, championing sustainability 🌎🎓 🎧Listen now: https://ow.ly/eXxv50YL1jq 💻Watch now: https://ow.ly/5P2A50YL1jl

Space is not empty and it is changing life on Earth 🌌⚡ From astronauts seeing flashes of light to tech we use every day, space radiation is everywhere. Dr Ben Dryer breaks it all down in the latest Beyond the Books episode. Watch now: https://youtu.be/1HbBWyq-k6A?si=BncVOwNJJppu2xiS

We have recently joined a consortium of partners on a five-year applied research collaboration to develop and test practical solutions that improve health and care services for communities across the Thames Valley and beyond 🔬 Learn more about the research collaboration: https://ow.ly/pmxs50YJWze

What if misinformation spreads because it feels right not because it is true 👀😨 Dr Dan Taylor explains why fear fuels fake news and why in the age of AI we need to double-check everything we see and share. Watch the latest Beyond the Books: https://youtu.be/_7otmig_7Co?si=bNmBPqW6tx3lZ4gG

Thinking about studying with us at #TheOpenUniversity? Now’s your chance ✨ Scholarship applications are officially open! Check if you’re eligible and explore all our available opportunities 👉 https://ow.ly/IlOS50YCnO8 #OUfamily #Scholarship #UniStudent

‘I started my business from nothing.’ 🌱 In the next episode of our In Office Hours podcast, we met with Ruby Raut , CEO of WUKA and OU Environmental Sciences alumni. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform 🎧 https://ow.ly/63kS50YF5BQ Watch on YouTube 👉 https://ow.ly/F0Ko50YF5BR

Happy Easter! 🐣 Our offices are closed until Tue 7 Apr. Visit open.ac.uk or your Student Home for support. 🌼

📢 NEW: The One‑Time TMA Ace Pass Study, work, life… it’s a lot. So we’re “launching” a perk that lets every OU student automatically pass ONE TMA. No marking. No stress. No tears. Hit Activate Ace Pass on 1 April. 😉💙 April Fools... but the real win is the progress you make every time you study.

What if you didn’t have to choose between working and learning? 💡 In our latest episode of In Office Hours, Andrew Newlands shares why continuing your education while you work can be a game-changer. Tune in learn more 🎙️ https://ow.ly/V6Jw50YBfN1 Watch the full video 📼 https://ow.ly/agTY50YBfN4

Not sure where to start with sensory support for your neurodivergent child? 💛 Mel Green, Lecturer in Education Studies, shares a range of equipment, toys and items to help neurodivergent children regulate, focus, or relax. Get your free toolkit: https://ow.ly/c12H50YyMoH

Graduation is a special day 🎓💛 Congratulations to everyone at our London ceremony! This could be you 👀 Kickstart your OU journey: https://ow.ly/P7kB50YAy1F