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Radio alumni broadcast live from campus
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ alumni Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood-Williams returned to their old stomping ground to broadcast their Radio 1 show live from the Luton campus.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to investigate cycling as a bereavement aid
An academic from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is launching a new research project to explore how cycling can help improve grief outcomes following a bereavement.
Students celebrate work and achievements in Degree Shows
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s School of Arts & Creative Industries have recognised and celebrated student success in their end-of-year Degree Shows.
Excellence in Research Award retained by Bedfordshire
Following an eight year review, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has retained the HR Excellence in Research Award for its commitment to the long-term career development of researchers.
Catch up ceremonies for pandemic graduates
Graduates from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Class of 2020 and 2021 have been finally able to celebrate their achievements on campus after the disruption of Covid-19 prevented them from attending in-person ceremonies.
Student crowned ‘Midwife of the Year’
A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ student has been awarded a top prize at this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to host sports and LGBTQ+ leadership speaker
This Pride Month, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be welcoming the Chief Executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, Lisa Wainwright MBE, to deliver the final ‘An Evening With’ public lecture for the 2021/22 academic year.
Academic awarded grant to investigate English communication in HE classrooms
A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ academic has been awarded a grant of £250,000 to investigate effective English communication in Higher Education.
Triple success for graduates at the BBC
Three recent ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ graduates have all landed coveted positions with the BBC, the leading broadcaster in the UK.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to help community TRY to Change
Bedford’s Blues Foundation has launched its latest community lifestyle and wellness project, TRY to Change, in partnership with the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s School of Arts & Creative Industries celebrate achievements
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s School of Arts & Creative Industries is gearing up to host its first in-person end of year degree show since the pandemic.
Researchers find English care system needs to get better at providing safe accommodation and support for care leavers into adulthood
In the first large-scale statistical analysis of young peoples’ exit from the care system (either residential or foster care) at age 16 and over in England, researchers from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ found wide variations in pathways and outcomes for young adults leaving care and that more needs to be done to maximise their life chances.