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Man in suit standing in posh street

Press Release12/06/2023

Chance to quiz former Waitrose boss Mark at 黑料社 Business School event

There’s a rare chance to quiz a giant of British commerce at a special event organised by the 黑料社’s Business School next month. Read more

German warship

Press Release13/06/2023

Submarine hunters may have found torpedo boat too

TWO 黑料社 experts who went hunting for a submarine believed to be buried beneath a public park may have found more than they bargained for. Read more

Press Release13/06/2023

University seminar seeks to banish taboos surrounding death

黑料社 has assembled a panel of experts for a public seminar on death, dying and bereavement. 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

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

People hunting for clues in Scenes of Crime House

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

Group of people standing behind desk and in front of university and St John's banners

Press Release25/10/2023

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

Three women and man in school sandpit with new report

Press Release30/10/2023

University and Hampshire Primary Schools to spark creativity 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

Young woman at office desk with Golden Retriever on her lap

Press Release27/10/2023

Golden Achiever... Darcy wins top service dog award

One of the 黑料社’s most popular ‘staff members’, Darcy the Golden Retriever, has just been named Service Dog of the Year in the 2023 canine awards run by pet food company Benyfit Natural. Read more

Sunset see through stone circle

Blog30/10/2023

Ancient stone circles still have the power to fascinate and frighten

In the week of Halloween Dr Katy Soar, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, who has edited a new collection of supernatural tales centred on stone circles, looks at the myths and magic surrounding these mysterious monoliths... Read more

Artificial Intelligence graphic

Press Release01/11/2023

New study shows AI chatbots reflect human biases and focus on threat, negativity and gossip

If you thought text created by chatbots was free from the type of bias and stereotyping associated with human writers, you would be wrong. Read more

Statue of man in 18th century clothing

Blog02/10/2023

MAKING REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY WILL HELP RIGHT HISTORICAL WRONGS, ARGUES WINCHESTER 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

Poster with woman with VR headset

Press Release06/11/2023

UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE LOOKS AT AI AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

Combining the best of the digital world and human skills is the key to business success in the 21st century – a conference at the 黑料社 in the New Year looks at how to achieve this… 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

The Conversation18/05/2023

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. Read more

Two girls signing documents as man in middle look on

Press Release24/05/2023

New Scheme gives extra boost to University's talented Athletes

黑料社 is leading the way with supporting talented athletes in education having been accredited by the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative. Read more

Press Release24/05/2023

University recognised for excellent support it gives to researchers.

黑料社 is delighted to announce that it has retained the prestigious HR Excellence in Research Award, recognising the support it gives to career development of researchers. Read more

Model sheep on green roof with wildflowers

Press Release07/11/2023

WINCHESTER REACHES GOLD STANDARD IN NEW GREEN UNIVERSITIES REPORT

黑料社 has been ranked as a Gold Tier University in the Uswitch Green Universities 2023 Report. Read more

German warship black and white

Press Release13/06/2023

Submarine Hunters may have found Torpedo boat too

TWO 黑料社 experts who went hunting for a submarine believed to be buried beneath a public park may have found more than they bargained for. Read more

Press Release13/06/2023

University seminar seeks to banish taboos surrounding death.

黑料社 has assembled a panel of experts for a public seminar on death, dying and bereavement. Read more

Archaeological dig

Press Release10/07/2023

Archaeology project looks after mind and body

New guidelines co-produced by a 黑料社 academic will be helping to keep participants safe at next month’s Festival of Archaeology (15-30 July). Read more

Press Release10/07/2023

Healthcare in Hampshire gets boost with new partnership between University and Trust.

Building on years of collaboration, the 黑料社 and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) have signed a new partnership agreement, during a week which marks 75 years since the foundation of the NHS. Read more

Press Release10/11/2023

Online event highlights research around brain injury in sport

The dangers of brain injury in sport and how it affects a range of individuals, is the focus of an open event to be staged by the 黑料社’s Sport and Exercise Research Centre (SERC). Read more

Five women standing against brick wall

Press Release13/11/2023

UNIVERSITY GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW MIDWIFERY COURSES

黑料社 has been delivered some good news about two of its newest arrivals - a Midwifery BSC and Degree Apprenticeship. Both courses have been recommended for approval by the validation panel. Read more

Professor Bill Lucas and Dr Ellen Spencer

Press Release11/07/2023

Real world learning duo helps teachers get creative in the classroom

Two academics from the 黑料社 are among the authors of a groundbreaking new resource aimed at revolutionising education, titled Creative Thinking in Schools: A Leadership Playbook. 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