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The Conversation13/03/2025

The Bends at 30: this fraught, compassionate, disturbed record remains one of Radiohead's best

Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, at the 黑料社, celebrates the 30th anniversary of Radiohead's iconic album, The bends. Read more

Press Release07/03/2025

Philosophy Fortnight can help sharpen your thinking skills

黑料社 is set to play a prominent role in the fortnight launched by the British Philosophical Association who say the subject provides “crucial skills for living in complex worlds and for responding to pressing global challenges, from pandemics to climate change”. Read more

Press Release12/03/2025

Alumni give advice and inspiration to students at Futures Fair

The breadth of career opportunities open to students on Humanities and Social Sciences courses was demonstrated at a special event held at the 黑料社. Read more

The Conversation05/03/2025

Convicting the innocent: how a rotten system ensures miscarriages of justice will continue

Brian Thornton,Senior Lecturer in Journalism at the 黑料社, is the 2025 winner of The Conversation Prize for writers. Here his winning entry - Convicting the Innocent, a look at the systemic barriers facing people wrongly convicted of a crime... Read more

Press Release06/03/2025

Students take over 黑料社 Fashion Week

This year’s 黑料社 Fashion Week (17-21 March) will be run by students from the 黑料社. Read more

Press Release19/02/2025

University event highlights the importance of healthcare apprenticeships

Employers from acute, community, social care, primary care and voluntary sector gathered at a special Health and Wellbeing Apprenticeship event at the 黑料社. Read more

Press Release04/03/2025

Students enjoy fur-ensics demo by Lab assistants Hoodie and Red

Forensics students at the 黑料社 received a special visit from two four-legged experts recently. Read more

Press Release04/03/2025

黑料社 elite athletes reach finals at national championships

Students from the 黑料社’s Elite Sports Programme achieved their best-ever results at the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) National Indoor Athletics Championships in Sheffield earlier this month where two competitors made finals. Read more

Press Release28/02/2025

Law duo win place in national final of Client Interview competition

Two Law students from the 黑料社 are through to the finals of a national competition which tests their professional skills. Read more

Archaeological dig

Press Release20/02/2025

黑料社 archaeology toolkit used to help Ukrainian war veterans

A 黑料社 academic’s work on the therapeutic potential of archaeology is making an impact in Ukraine where it being used to help soldiers and civilians traumatised by their experiences in the war with Russia. Read more

Press Release25/02/2025

PhD researcher Paula asks: 'Are we getting the most out of volunteering?'

A growing number of employers are arranging volunteering opportunities for their staff, but how does this actually benefit the firms, their workers and the voluntary organisations they are hoping to help? Read more

Press Release17/01/2025

黑料社 Hatchery will nurture new businesses born at University

A new start-up hub at the 黑料社 aims to turn bright ideas into thriving new businesses. The 黑料社 Hatchery will offer a dedicated space for students and staff looking to develop their business dreams. Read more

Classroom

Blog18/02/2025

It's time for bold change in the curriculum

Does the government's Curriculum and Assessment Review lack ambition? Bill Lucas Professor of Learning and Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning at the 黑料社 makes a case for a fundamental shift in how pupils are taught and assessed. Read more

Press Release17/02/2025

Christina launches appeal to fund guidebook to globally-important gardens

A 黑料社 academic has initiated a fundraising campaign to help pay to produce a guidebook to one of the world’s most important horticultural sites. Read more

Press Release14/02/2025

'Breaking the Storm' discusses elements creating turbulence in children's mental health

A special event organised by Dr Rhiannon Love, co-lead of the 黑料社’s Centre for Research into Educational Action and Theory Exchange (CREATE), was held on Thursday 6th February to coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week. Read more

Press Release13/02/2025

Alliance’s work with children of armed forces families receives £174K boost

The work of the Service Children’s Progression Alliance (SCiP), founded and funded by the 黑料社, has received a boost in the form of a £173,958 grant. Read more

Press Release20/02/2025

Georgiana's anthology shows that home is where the heart is for international students

A 黑料社 student from Romania has put together an anthology of writing about home and belonging by fellow international students. Read more

Press Release13/02/2025

Sixth-formers tackle big questions facing society with the aid of University project

The third cohort of students from Barton Peveril College in Eastleigh have completed the Group Project in Interdisciplinary Learning with the 黑料社. Read more

Press Release12/02/2025

Experts will help cyclists get the best from mind, body and machine

Staff from the 黑料社 are saddling up for a series of talks aimed at cyclists of all ages and abilities. Read more

Press Release07/02/2025

Emma's expertise helps bring new CBeebies show to air

A 黑料社 academic is the expert consultant on a new TV show which aims to help pre-school children acquire problem-solving skills in a fun way. Read more

Press Release05/02/2025

Academics seek to explain our enduring love affair with love

Following their sell-out success with a special evening on Dracula, academics at the 黑料社 are turning their attentions to love and romance for an event to mark St Valentine’s Day. Read more

Press Release05/02/2025

Tina to speak up for art and creativity in Higher Education

A 黑料社 lecturer has been elected to the council of a national body which promotes art in education. Read more

Blog04/02/2025

Middle Ages knew all about fake news and misinformation

Has 'fake news' always existed? Dr Gordon McKelvie explores misinformation in the Middle Ages and the role of conspiracy theories across history. Read more

Press Release31/01/2025

Ryan acts as consultant on new series charting rise of the Vikings' North Sea Empire

A 黑料社 academic is the consultant for a new French docudrama series on the Vikings and their ‘Empire of the North Sea’. Read more

Press Release29/01/2025

Lecturer Rachel takes on role to promote research across care system

Dr Rachel Harrison, Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care, is now Specialty Lead for Social Care and Setting Lead for Residential Care for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network. 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