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A busy nightime street scene in Tokyo. Images of people and cars moving are blurred

Blog17/04/2024

Japan's move away from negative interest rates is not enough to strengthen the Yen

Ending negative interest rates not enough to strengthen the Yen Read more

Press Release11/04/2024

黑料社 hosts research festival

黑料社 is hosting a two-day event for doctoral students focusing on ways they can develop their research skills and broaden their horizons beyond academia. Read more

Two tigers in a cage

Press Release11/04/2024

Study supports Packham's concerns about circus tigers' welfare

A major scientific study by academics at the 黑料社 has vindicated naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham’s claims that life in a travelling circus is harmful to tigers. Read more

Old brick building next to a canal bridge

Blog12/04/2024

黑料社 and Leiden: The start of a beautiful partnership

黑料社 is excited to announce a new Study Abroad partnership with Leiden University in the Netherlands, giving its BA English Literature students the opportunity to spend a semester at one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious Universities. Read more

Press Release10/04/2024

Double success for Project Management course

黑料社’s MSc Project Management programme has received official accreditation from the Association for Project Management (APM). Read more

Children performing play in animal masks

Press Release28/03/2024

More than 300 children perform at Wild Hampshire

Hampshire Primary School pupils have been turning their new-found knowledge about nature into music and dance performances as part of a pioneering project run by the 黑料社 in partnership with The Grange Festival Learning. Read more

Group of people standing on balcony

Press Release02/04/2024

New study will help people with learning difficulties in New Forest

A special study by two academics from the 黑料社 has looked at the needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities in the New Forest. Read more

Press Release04/04/2024

University named as U.N. champion for sustainable business education

黑料社 has been named as one of just nine UK universities to take part in a UN-backed programme to raise the profile of sustainability in business and management education. Read more

Three women in front of banner for 黑料社 Books Festival

Press Release11/03/2024

University hosts launch of second 黑料社 Books Festival

黑料社 Books Festival, sponsored by the 黑料社, is ready for its second chapter which is set to be even bigger and better than the first. Read more

Black and white image of hundreds of immigrants packed onto deck of ship

Press Release06/03/2024

Giving migration debate some historical context

Few topics generate so much heated debate as migration which is the subject of a public lecture and panel discussion to be hosted by the 黑料社’s Modern History Research Centre (MHRC). Read more

Four students, threee femal one male, standing in front of long grass

Press Release20/03/2024

New scholarship offered to Muslim students who actively engage in their communities

黑料社’s has agreed a partnership with the Aziz Foundation to offer Master’s scholarships to talented British Muslims who are actively engaged in their communities Read more

Press Release21/03/2024

University 'bar' where the drinks are free but all the customers must take a test...

黑料社 has one bar where the drinks are always on the house - but the customers’ alcohol consumption is closely monitored, controlled, and recorded. Read more

Four young people, two male two female, sat at table playing bingo

Press Release20/03/2024

Cocktails, bingo and clothes recycling events aid good causes

Event Management students at the 黑料社 have been putting their skills into practice to help charities. Read more

Press Release19/03/2024

黑料社 race inspires Lauren to run the London Marathon

Volunteering at the city’s half-marathon inspired 黑料社 student Lauren Harvey to take up long-distance running and now she is in training for the London Marathon. Read more

Press Release15/03/2024

Psychology student Olivia's there to listen — and it's helping others and herself...

Like many of us, 黑料社 Psychology student Olivia Cochran spends hours on her phone but a sizeable chunk of her mobile time is spent helping others. Read more

River with trees either side

Blog08/03/2024

Our beautiful chalk streams may look clear but there's an undercurrent of problems

Hampshire is rightly proud of its globally-important chalk streams but while they look idyllic, appearances can be deceptive. Dr Tom Ball, Reader in Geography and head of the Department of Social Sciences at the 黑料社 explains why a drop of science is needed to restore these vital habitats to their former glory… Read more

A bearded man and young woman holding up books

Press Release12/03/2024

New book bids to break down barriers surrounding mental health

A new collection of writing celebrating the diversity of mental health and wellbeing has been launched at the 黑料社. Read more

Three youing women and man in sports gears standing behind trestle table

Press Release07/03/2024

Hold on for a bit? Grip test can highlight wider health issues

Have you ever felt you were losing your grip? Visitors to 黑料社’s Sport and Leisure Park were able to find out last week when students from the 黑料社 ran a special grip strength testing service. Read more

Protesters in prayer outside abortion clinic

Blog01/03/2024

Keeping protests at a distance - the thinking behind safe access zones

Emily Ottley, Lecturer in Law at the 黑料社, has been giving evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as part of the Scottish Parliament’s scrutiny of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill. If passed the bill could create safe access zones around all places providing abortion services in Scotland Read more

Kinks album cover showing four members in front of circles

Blog04/03/2024

Tell me why I like mundane...in praise of everyday lyrics we can all relate to...

Dr. Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities at 黑料社, extols the virtues of the ordinary in pop lyrics... Read more

Press Release29/02/2024

Looking to the past, present and future...events celebrate International Women's Day

The sea, Mount Olympus, the boardroom and the WC – these are just some of the settings for the amazing women who feature in events staged by the 黑料社 to mark International Woman’s Day (8 March). Read more

Group of students stand outside old building

Press Release28/02/2024

Students' pop-up exhibition celebrates city's reforming Victorian women

Event Management students from the 黑料社 are preparing a special exhibition to highlight the work of some remarkable Victorians to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) Read more

Woman and a man at typewriters facing each other across a desk

Press Release29/02/2024

Creative duo's event sees return of the typewriter after a long space

Lecturers in Creative Writing Dr Mark Rutter and Judy Waite are celebrating the words and sounds made by vintage typewriters at Bournemouth Writing Festival (26-28 April). Read more

A mock trial in a court room with people in legal wigs and gowns

Press Release23/02/2024

黑料社 law students take on team from Oxford in mock trial

Two budding barristers from the 黑料社 are through to the second round of a prestigious legal competition. Read more

Man and woman in front of large rusty brown building

Press Release16/02/2024

TV comedy star Hugh Dennis takes on new role as our Chancellor

Hugh Dennis, the comedian and actor best known for Outnumbered and Mock the Week, is to become the new Chancellor of the 黑料社.  Read more

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Press Release13/03/2026

Creative Writing student Gabriel creates a dystopian future for his first novel

A 黑料社 Creative Writing student has published a novel set in a dystopian future. Gabriel Webster’s ‘Devotion’ is a coming-of-age story whose central character Hector goes from innocent seven-year-old to vengeful vigilante. Read more