Northumbria glaciologist secures funding for European Alps research
A Geography researcher will spend his summer doing fieldwork in the Miage Glacier after receiving a grant from the British Society of Geomorphology.
African adventure for geography student
A Northumbria student put his university studies into practice when he spent six weeks helping communities in Uganda.
The Northern Powerhouse – economic sense or just the latest fad?
Leading business figures, politicians and academics delivered a lively and hotly contested debate on the merits of a Northern Powerhouse for the North East when they met recently at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Northumbria students show off work to fashion legend
Stylish designs by Northumbria’s Fashion students recently hit the catwalk in front of US Vogue editor Anna Wintour at the Northern Youth Fashion Show.
COMMENT: Fromelles: Australia picks a fresh fight with Britain over a 100-year-old battle
James McConnel, Reader in History at Northumbria, writes about the battle of Fromelles for The Conversation.
Bestselling writer to headline Crime Story 2016
Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train, will headline this year’s Crime Story festival, delivered in partnership by Northumbria University and New Writing North.
COMMENT: Why the US presidential primary system is no way to run a democracy
Michael Patrick Cullinane, Reader in US History at Northumbria, writes about American politics for The Conversation.
Fashion retailers Urban Outfitters ‘astounded’ by creativity of Northumbria students
Northumbria fashion students have been praised after collaborating on an exciting live project with retailers Urban Outfitters.
International art world acclaim beckons for Northumbria graduate
Artist Joanna Hutton has been invited to exhibit at a prestigious European exhibition less than a year after graduating from Northumbria University, Newcastle.
COMMENT: Ted Cruz, human dog whistle: Evangelicals — those “courageous conservatives” — know exactly what he is talking about
Randall J Stephens, Reader in History (American Studies) at Northumbria, writes about Ted Cruz for The Salon.