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Four bug-eyed green monsters with ray guns

Press Release15/12/2023

Drama graduate Stephen turns up in green monster suit and stilts for appointment with the Doctor

A 黑料社 drama graduate landed on our TV screens recently as a nine-foot-tall green alien in pursuit of Dr Who. Read more

Press Release15/12/2023

Sophie impresses judges to win regional law contest

A law student from the 黑料社 out-argued more than 20 rivals from four universities to win a prestigious competition. Read more

Happy family around table for Christmas dinner

Blog12/12/2023

The five step solution to talking politics this Christmas without having a family row

Family gatherings can be difficult, especially when politics enters the conversation. If you feel anxious about discussing divisive issues and falling out with people you love, you are not alone. Read more

Press Release19/12/2023

Lawyer John recalls some historic cases at annual public lecture

A lawyer with a rich fund of stories and an equally rich legal heritage was ‘in the dock’ at the 黑料社 Centre for Information Rights’ annual lecture. Read more

Group of people in front of a large screen at conference

Press Release27/11/2023

UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CELEBRATES THE WORK OF LEARNING DISABILITY NURSES

A conference held at the 黑料社 to highlight the work of an often overlooked and under-appreciated area of nursing has been pronounced a major success. Read more

Young men at crowded airport

Blog22/11/2023

NEW BEATLES AND ROLLING STONES MUSIC OWES MUCH OF ITS SUCCESS TO THE PSYCHOLOGY OF NOSTALGIA

Still having hits 60 years on…Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, gets to the heart of the enduring success the UK’s two most-loved bands. Read more

Three graduate girls in robes looking over their shoulders

Press Release20/11/2023

GRAD ALL OVER...CLASS OF 2023 CELEBRATES AT CATHEDRAL GRADUATION CEREMONIES

More than 2,000 黑料社 students have celebrated their academic achievements at a series of joyous graduation ceremonies held in November. Read more

shadowy figure walking up stairs menacingly

Blog13/10/2023

How morbid curiosity can lead people to conspiracy theories

Do you like scary movies, true crime podcasts, or violent sports? If you do then your morbid curiosity could make you a prime target for conspiracy theories too according to research by Joe Stubbersfield, Lecturer in Psychology at the 黑料社, and Coltan Scrivner, a Behavioral Scientist at Arizona State University. Read more

Press Release16/10/2023

Special event celebrates conservation pioneer who is hero in Argentina

黑料社 will be hosting a special event this autumn to celebrate the work of one of Britain’s greatest early environmentalists and his links with South America. Read more

four people stood holding a book and smiling

Press Release30/10/2023

University and Hampshire primary schools spark creative revolution in the classroom

A group of Hampshire primary schools has joined forces with the 黑料社 on a project that aims to boost pupils’ creativity in all areas of the curriculum, preparing them to live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. Read more

cat and dog

Press Release05/10/2023

Switch to vegan pet food could help save the planet says new study by 黑料社 academic

A 黑料社 academic says his latest study points to the massive environmental benefits to be gained by a vegan diet for people and their pets. Read more

woman in yellow dress spinning yarn

Press Release26/10/2023

University event will spin some yarns and weave a web of words

Where would we be without textiles? Apart from short of a change of clothes, our language and vocabulary would be much the poorer. Read more

six people posing for rotary uganda

Press Release09/10/2023

University and Rotary team up to provide new scholarship for students from Uganda

A new partnership between the 黑料社 and the city’s Rotary Club has founded a scholarship for students from Uganda. Read more

mayor and vice chancellor with representatives

Press Release24/10/2023

University and charity working hand in hand across the generations

黑料社 has pledged to support one of the city’s oldest charities in its work helping older people. Read more

Press Release22/09/2023

Law expert Emma part of advisory group on care of critically ill children

A 黑料社 academic was part of an advisory group which has drawn up a set of recommendations aimed at improving the care of critically ill children which were presented to MPs this week. Read more

People hunting for clues in Scenes of Crime House

Press Release23/10/2023

University's murder mystery leaves amateur detectives wanting more...

黑料社 became a crime scene when the departments of Policing, Criminology, Forensics and Law combined to create a murder mystery. Read more

Young athletes and coaches on track standing shoulder to shoulder

Press Release23/10/2023

New Elite Sports Programme up and running

NINE talented young athletes have come up to the starting line as the first group to sign up for the 黑料社’s Elite Sport programme. Read more

Press Release17/10/2023

Spreading the Word event helps bring poetry to life

Spreading the Word, the recent poetry event at the 黑料社 was extremely well-attended, and saw members of the public joining current students and alumni (some who graduated more than a decade ago) coming together to share their love of this wonderful, creative format. Read more

guitarist singing on stage - pink floyd

Blog17/10/2023

As Dark Side of the Moon: Redux shows, when it comes to lyrics, less is usually more

Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, explains why Pink Floyd's Roger Waters (pictured) should have resisted the temptation to revisit the band's classic album Dark Side of the Moon... Read more

Press Release22/09/2023

Laura 'laughs in the face of Death' as part of milestone show for BBC

A 黑料社 academic was part of a broadcasting milestone this week. Read more

group celebrating outside west down centre

Press Release03/10/2023

Nursing cohort can wear their badges with pride after coming through Covid

It is a long-standing tradition for nurses to wear the badge of their training school on their uniform and 86 graduate nurses were urged to wear theirs with pride after a special ceremony held at the 黑料社. Read more

statue of Lord Mayor William Beckford in London

Press Release02/10/2023

Making reparations for slavery will help right historical wrongs, argues 黑料社 academic

As Black History Month gets underway Robert Beckford, Professor of Climate and Social Justice and Director of the 黑料社 Institute for Climate and Social Justice, explains why those who profited from the trans-Atlantic chattel slave trade must pay reparations… Read more

castle ruins

Press Release02/10/2023

Norman castle becomes valuable learning resource for students

Students at the 黑料社 have been granted almost exclusive access to a scheduled monument thanks to a partnership with Historic England. Read more

Blog20/10/2023

CBD: why the recommended daily dose was lowered from 70mg to 10mg by food regulator

Cannbidoil (CBD) may not be as safe as originally thought and Dr Julio Ponce, Lecturer in Forensic Science at the 黑料社, explains why the Food Standards Agency has made a drastic reduction in its recommended daily dosage… Read more

Press Release12/10/2023

黑料社 welcomes Cathy as new Dean of Education and the Arts

黑料社 is delighted to announce that Dr Cathy Gower has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education and the Arts (EDA). 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