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Bedfordshire’s here to make Clearing clearer
With one week to go until A Level Results day (18th August), the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has helped to make the Clearing process clearer by offering VIP Access for all prospective students so they can go on to ‘Defy Expectations’.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s Summer Schools return for local children
This month, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is once again hosting a Summer School initiative to provide free activities for local pupils living in poverty.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ details TLC research findings at conference
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has unveiled the findings of a recent research project which investigated solutions to help tackle inequalities around Covid-19 in the local community.

Awards gifted to graduates
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s summer graduation ceremonies proved to be a special moment for graduate success, with a variety of prizes handed out to students from the Class of 2022.

Summer graduations conclude with Luton Civic Ceremony
The July graduation ceremonies for the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Class of 2022 have concluded with a traditional Civic Ceremony in Luton.

Steps star & RAF hero join Bedfordshire’s Class of 2022
Graduation ceremonies returned to the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s picturesque Putteridge Bury campus this week for the first time in three years, joined by honorary guests from the UK’s entertainment industry and British Armed Forces.

County-wide initiative set to raise university aspirations of sixth form students
A project which aims to increase the number of young people from across Bedfordshire securing places at some of the country’s leading universities has been announced.

July graduations begin with Bedford Civic Ceremony
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2022 are underway, kicking off with a special Civic Ceremony in Bedford.

Child victims of trafficking share their experiences in new research
A new interim report published today (21st July) by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Sheffield Hallam ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and ECPAT UK has exposed the experiences of young victims of modern slavery, highlighting UK immigration procedures and prolonged social care and criminal justice processes – which many describe as being worse than human trafficking.

Alumnus & TV star publishes first children’s book
A BAFTA-nominated ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ alumnus has released a new children’s book that focuses on a mixed-race retelling of Bible stories.

Disney internship for aspiring gaming developer
An undergraduate student from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has landed a year-long internship with The Walt Disney Company, working across the company’s vast video game portfolio.

Award hope for alumnus author
A member of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s alumni is hoping to bring home a respected romance novel award for a long-anticipated book which has taken her 17 years to complete.