April

Mon 23 April, 2012
Academics speak at annual Bedfordshire Magistrates conference

Two University of Bedfordshire academics were amongst a host of speakers providing local magistrates with food for thought on gang culture.

Thu 19 April, 2012
University welcomes author of More Balls than Most

Lara Morgan, the successful business woman and best-selling author of More Balls than Most, is speaking to local business and students at the University of Bedfordshire’s Bedford Campus at 6.30pm on Wednesday, 25 April.

Thu 19 April, 2012
Professor writes paper to get girls into sport

The Head of a research institute at the University of Bedfordshire has had a paper published about how women and girls across Asia and Africa can be empowered through sport.

Wed 18 April, 2012
University Cyberstalking Expert speaks at House of Lords

Professor Carsten Maple, a Director of the University of Bedfordshire’s National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR) spoke at a special event to raise awareness to the dangers of stalking, held at the House of Lords in London on Wednesday, 18 April.

Wed 18 April, 2012
Senior lecturer’s work on tour in USA

A senior lecturer from the University of Bedfordshire is having his work displayed at a prestigious graphic design exhibition in America.

Wed 18 April, 2012
Professor sheds light on the lives of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Seeking asylum in a foreign land probably impacts upon children hardest of all.

Tue 17 April, 2012
Come along to Luton campus for Open Day

Potential students and their families get the chance to explore life at the University of Bedfordshire at an applicant open day at the Luton campus on Saturday, 21 April from 9.45am to 2.30pm.

Tue 17 April, 2012
Bedfordshire student to dance at Olympics

A dance student from the University of Bedfordshire is celebrating after being chosen to perform at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in August.

Mon 16 April, 2012
University welcomes journalism educators from the UK and Africa

Journalism educators from both the UK and Africa gathered at the University of Bedfordshire’s Luton campus last week (Wed, 11 – Fri, 13 April) to share experiences and ideas at a special conference on training future journalists.

Fri 13 April, 2012
Bedfordshire announces new Vice Chancellor

Former Government Higher Education Minister of State Bill Rammell is to become the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire.

Thu 12 April, 2012
University helps guide Bedfordshire’s future students

The University of Bedfordshire will welcome thousands of local Year 12 students to its higher education fair on Friday 20 April at the Bedford Campus on Polhill Avenue, Bedford between 9am and 1.30pm.

Thu 12 April, 2012
Positive verdict for new Head of Law

The Law School at the University of Bedfordshire has welcomed its new head, Professor Jonathan Black-Branch, JP, who has joined the Law School after a long career teaching law and conducting research on International Law.