2012

A family affair at graduation ceremony
It was a proud day for Luton North MP Kelvin Hopkins as he watched his daughter graduate from the University of Bedfordshire on Wednesday, 28 March.

University radio station lends airwaves to college students
Luton Sixth Form College media students visited the University of Bedfordshire's community radio station Radio LaB 97.1FM on Friday, 30 March 2012.

School improvement showcased at University
Over 30 local head teachers, deputy head teachers and teachers from across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes met at the University’s Bedford campus recently to find out more about improving their schools using Achievement for All, a pioneering school improvement framework.

Students from local schools aim higher
Three local schools were invited to see what university life is all about when they visited the University recently.

Smiles in the sun for Bedford’s Sport Relief Mile
Morris dancers, a team pulling a Landrover and group of young people with cerebral palsy in imaginative fancy dress were all part of Bedford’s sell-out Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday.

Students pay a visit to BBC TV Centre
Students and staff from the University of Bedfordshire got the chance to walk in the footsteps of TV stars when they visited the BBC TV Centre in London.

University cheers on Luton’s sport stars
The University of Bedfordshire led the cheers for Luton’s sports stars at the Luton Sports Network annual awards.

Students get active with Bedford’s YMCA
Students from the University of Bedfordshire have been lending a hand to Bedford’s homeless as part of their course.

All the fun of Fairtrade Fortnight
A charity lunch, a film night, information stands and a special guest visitor from the Caribbean were just some of the highlights as the University celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight.

MK students get to grips with sport science testing
A group of Milton Keynes A-level students got involved with sport science athlete testing at a taster day run by the University of Bedfordshire.

Electronic labs officially opened
Three state-of-the-art electronics labs, including an experimental robotics facility, were officially opened at the University in earlier this month.

International students celebrate
More than 150 international students from the University of Bedfordshire celebrated their diversity and cultures at a party organised by the University’s International Office.