April

European adventure for student 'jailbreakers'
BEG, borrow and blag your escape as far away as possible from the Luton Campus, on a budget of nothing. Mission impossible? Not for University of Bedfordshire students who reached southern Spain.

National award for volleyballer Laura
VOLLEYBALL England has presented its Volunteer of the Year Award to a Sport and Physical Education student who launched a club at the University of Bedfordshire.

Make a difference to healthcare of future generations, expert urges students
“THE challenges facing public health over the coming decades are considerable, but Bedfordshire’s students have the opportunity to make a real difference to the healthcare of future generations.”

Entrepreneur will share secrets of global success
A SERIAL entrepreneur who co-founded a company which developed a credit card sized computer will share the secrets of his success at the University of Bedfordshire’s Knowledge Network on Wednesday, 29 May.

Students launch dodgeball club for youngsters
Students have set up Bedford's first dodgeball club for youngsters.

Mum’s strength is inspiration for Natasha’s Cancer Research fundraising
“WHEN you get the news that your mum has cancer it completely changes your outlook. You think of them as unstoppable and as someone who will be always be there no matter what. It makes you want to do something to help everyone affected.”

Multimillion-pound plans unveiled to enhance the Bedford campus
EXCITING plans to build a new state-of-the-art teaching and learning building at the University’s Polhill Avenue Campus have been unveiled.

University is ready for the marathon
AMONG the thousands of runners at Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon will be a host of University staff and students battling the gruelling 26.2 miles, as well as Sports Therapy students easing competitors aches and pains with massages.

‘Armageddon is possible’ – Lord Anthony Giddens
ARMAGEDDON was the stuff of science fiction, until now: in the contemporary world a disaster on that scale is a distinct possibility, according to Lord Anthony Giddens.

Professor is made Academician of learned society
THE Director of the University’s Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA) has been welcomed into the Academy of Social Sciences.

London Wasps move for Josh Bassett
RUGBY star Josh Bassett has spoken of his delight after signing for Aviva Premiership side London Wasps for the 2013/14 season.

Youngsters given taste of University life
SCHOOLCHILDREN were given a taste of what their lives at University could be like at 'FutureWeek', a new UpRising project.