March
Teen pregnancy at lowest level since records began but more remains to be done
The Teenage Pregnancy Knowledge Exchange (TPKE) at the University of Bedfordshire and the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) welcome the publication of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics on conceptions for women aged under 18 in England and Wales for the year 2016.
Graduations continue at Bedfordshire
A bestselling author and the man behind the artwork on many of David Bowie’s album covers joined students at a graduation ceremony at the University of Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire student investigating perinatal mortality rates in Luton collects PhD
A PhD student investigating perinatal mortality* rates among mothers from different ethnic backgrounds in Luton marked the end of years of hard work with her graduation.
Bedfordshire celebrates first graduation of the year
Hundreds of excited students from the University of Bedfordshire gathered at the Luton campus to celebrate their graduation.
Radio LaB shortlisted for national student radio award
A campaign by the University of Bedfordshire’s community radio station Radio LaB to encourage more young Lutonians to give blood has been shortlisted for a national student radio award.
Beds strikes gold in national educational environmental award scheme
The University has been awarded Gold in the EcoCampus award scheme, a national Environmental Management System (EMS) which allows universities to be recognised for addressing key issues of environmental sustainability, including carbon reduction and recycling.
Bedfordshire welcomes call for universities to do more to help mature learners
The University of Bedfordshire has welcomed a report urging universities to do more to help mature learners access higher education.
Bedfordshire Bulls to take part in 32-hour hockey match for Sport Relief
The University of Bedfordshire’s Hockey Club will complete a continuous 32-hour hockey match to raise money for Sport Relief.
Bedford residents learn about dance project to bring generations together
Bedford residents found out more about a project to bring generations together through dancing at a launch event at the University of Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire marks International Women’s Day
The University of Bedfordshire marked International Women’s Day with a conference that celebrated empowerment and leadership.
Study finds that eating breakfast daily increases physical activity among girls
Girls were more active and less sedentary when they ate breakfast daily as part of a study into whether breakfast frequency affects physical activity.
Radio LaB backs campaign to encourage more young Lutonians to give blood
Students from the University of Bedfordshire’s community radio station Radio LaB backed a campaign to get more young Lutonians to give blood with a special radio show.