April

Uni staff celebrate Marathon success
Staff at the University of Bedfordshire are putting their feet up for a well earned rest after completing the Virgin London Marathon earlier this month.

Award-winning academic sheds light on educational needs
Janice Wearmouth, award-winning Professor of Education at The University of Bedfordshire, is launching her new book, which will provide teachers, parents and families alike with a very accessible framework to help young people with special educational needs.

Students’ war doc comes second at Imperial War Museum awards
Four Media Production students from the University of Bedfordshire are celebrating after coming second in the Imperial War Museum Student Film Awards 2011.

Professor chairs seminar on war crimes trials in Liberia and Sierra Leone
A professor from the University of Bedfordshire has recently returned from Liberia in Africa, where he organised and chaired a groundbreaking seminar about war crimes.

Blade Runner co-producer to visit University to talk to students
Hollywood glamour will come to the University of Bedfordshire when Blade Runner co-producer Katy Haber visits the Luton campus from 3pm to 4pm on Tuesday, 8 May.

University of Bedfordshire climbs UK league table
The University of Bedfordshire has leapt 21 places in The Complete University Guide out this week (Tues, 24 April) making it the highest climber in the country.

You can fit part-time study around your busy life
An increasing number of people want to combine their current employment with the opportunity to study and enhance their career or expand their skills. The University of Bedfordshire is now offering the opportunity to study part-time for full degrees in the evenings and at weekends at both our Luton and Bedford campuses.

Beds gets set for Universities Week
Sports giants including Dame Kelly Holmes and Baroness Sue Campbell CBE are going online via YouTube to support the third annual Universities Week campaign, (30 April – 6 May), aimed at increasing public awareness of the wide and varied role of the UK’s universities.

Uni nursing student shortlisted for prestigious national award
A University of Bedfordshire pre-registration nursing student has been shortlisted for a Student Nursing Times (SNT) Award.

Sports student Rob aims high
University of Bedfordshire Sports student Rob Green is hoping to power his way to success this weekend (28 April) when he takes part in the British U23 and Junior Weightlifting Championships at Lilleshall.

Educators share their knowledge in Malawi
For the second year running, a group of Education staff and students from the University of Bedfordshire are visiting Malawi to provide additional guidance and support to local teachers and pupils. They return to the UK on 23 April.

Choosing the right University made easier at Bedfordshire
Choosing which university to go to can be a difficult decision, but the University of Bedfordshire helped youngsters make an informed choice when it hosted a Higher Education Fair at the Bedford campus.