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Line up of musicians

Press Release05/04/2023

Student musicians support Ukraine

黑料社 student musicians banded together to support a humanitarian charity at a Spring Cabaret Concert. Read more

Line up students sports teams

Press Release05/04/2023

黑料社 win Varsity clash

黑料社’s sports teams got the better of their old rivals from the University of Chichester in the annual Varsity clash. Read more

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Press Release05/04/2023

黑料社 drama alumni Jon up for TV BAFTA award

A graduate of the 黑料社’s drama programme has been nominated for a TV BAFTA and he’s up against some tough competition, including Harry Potter himself. Read more

Books and a camera on a shelf

Blog06/04/2023

Unfulfilled Expectations - the neglected classics we need to see

“What? Not again?” That was the reaction many viewers will have expressed as the BBC launched its latest Sunday night drama Great Expectations. Read more

Man with statue of saint

Press Release11/04/2023

Simon shines some light on the life of medieval hermits

If you thought hermits led austere, frugal lives of solitude you would only be partly right. Read more

Saxon warriors in a shield wall

Press Release12/04/2023

Ryan sees it through to the death with TV Saxon saga

While many have been slain in the popular TV Saxon saga The Last Kingdom, 黑料社 Professor Ryan Lavelle has stayed the course through many a bloody battle. Read more

Girl BMX rider on track

Press Release14/04/2023

University helps get BMX rider Harriet back on track for world championships

A 黑料社 BMX rider plagued by back injury is on the road to recovery which she hopes will end with medal success at this year’s World Championships. Read more

Graduates in gowns and mortar boards

Press Release19/04/2023

黑料社 journalism graduate Ben wins coveted BBC place

A graduate of the 黑料社 has seen off competition from more than 2,000 rivals to win a coveted BBC journalism apprenticeship. Read more

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Blog21/04/2023

The Coronation of King Charles III: Context, Continuity and Change

Plans for the coronation of Charles III will combine centuries of tradition with innovations to reflect the new king’s personal preferences and priorities as monarch. Celebrating ancient rites such as the coronation while staying relevant to modern society has been an ongoing challenge for the monarchy. Read more

Blog20/12/2023

Look back at the highlights of 2023

Look back at the most memorable moments of 2023 and some that you may have forgotten... Read more

Two young businessmen shaking hands

Press Release21/04/2023

Liam wants to partner with businesses to get an inside view of job interviews

First impressions count but they can be misleading when it comes to job interviews. Read more

Line up of four physios in blue t-shirts

Press Release24/04/2023

黑料社 physio students help ease the pain for London marathon runners

Lucky runners in Sunday’s London Marathon went home feeling a lot less soar than they might have done thanks to the efforts of some 黑料社 students. Read more

corn grows in drought conditions

Press Release26/04/2023

黑料社 professors to speak at major conference aimed at fixing 'broken global food system'

黑料社 is among the organisations supporting a conference at which experts from across the globe will address the problem of how we feed the world without destroying it. Read more

Two girls holding up placard calling for an end to violence in Colombia

Press Release28/04/2023

黑料社 teams up with Oxford to host Colombia peace forum

黑料社’s Centre of Religion, Reconciliation and Peace has helped organised the first public event in the UK to discuss the ongoing peace process in Colombia. Read more

Large group of people at books festival

Press Release28/04/2023

University helps city’s first books festival become a success story

The first 黑料社 Books Festival, sponsored by the 黑料社, has been pronounced a big success. Read more

man in medieval dress

Press Release02/05/2023

黑料社 history student Mark helps bring Black Death to life for TV

A 黑料社 history student stepped back in time to play the part of a medieval surgeon in a harrowing re-enactment for a TV documentary about the Black Death. Read more

Line up of sports coaches in front of UCI sign

Press Release03/05/2023

黑料社 expert Richard helps put cycling and wheelchair rugby coaches on the path to success

A 黑料社 expert in sports coaching has been focusing on two very different wheeled events recently – cycling and wheelchair rugby. Read more

Line up of women

Press Release09/05/2023

New post grad course helps educate the educators in the NHS

Educating the educators is the ethos of a new course run for health and social care professionals by the 黑料社. Read more

Young man crowdsurfing

Press Release09/05/2023

University's Musical Theatre students bring Godspell to city stage

黑料社’s Musical Theatre ‘Class of ‘23’ take to the stage at the city’s Theatre Royal with a revival of 1970s favourite, which itself started life as a student production. Read more

Female singer in dark strapless dress

Blog10/05/2023

How to win Eurovision: the secret code of contest’s winning lyrics

The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the few remaining examples of event TV – and UK audiences lap it up. With 8.9 million viewers in 2022, Britain formed the largest audience of all Eurovision markets. And this time around, there’s even a bit of hope for those cheering on the home talent Read more

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Press Release11/05/2023

黑料社 graduate Sohaib helps charity to combat digital exclusion

A recent graduate who was helped by the 黑料社’s Sanctuary programme has played a key role in producing a new report aimed at aiding asylum seekers. Read more

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Press Release15/05/2023

Michael is the new Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences

黑料社’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has welcomed a new dean – Professor Michael Bradshaw. Read more

Young children looking at museum exhibit

Press Release15/05/2023

It's never too early to enjoy 'awe and wonder' of museums, says Childhood Studies expert Amanda

Whilst child friendly museums are on the rise many continue to be an under-used community resource in the early learning sector claims a senior lecturer at the 黑料社. Read more

Viking camp with people mingling and talking around the fire

Press Release17/05/2023

Get the inside story of city's multimedia Saxon visitor attraction from University experts at special event

A unique event will give the public a chance to pick the brains of 黑料社 experts who helped set up a new visitor attraction in the city. Read more

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Blog18/05/2023

Teachers can learn to turn classrooms into sanctuaries

Teachers in the UK are welcoming children seeking sanctuary into their classrooms. In 2022, 46,000 young people aged under 18 arrived in the UK from Ukraine. More than 5,000 asylum applications were made by unaccompanied children in 2022, writes Dr Julie Wharton Senior Lecturer and NASENCo Course Leader at our Institute of Education. 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