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Humanities degrees and their value
Professor Julian Wright, Head of Humanities at Northumbria University, discusses why a humanities…
EXPERT COMMENT: Peruvian women reflect on mining and development in the Andes
Katy Jenkins, Associate Professor of International Development and Co-Director of the Centre…
EXPERT COMMENT: Cat Person: a creative writing expert on why you should read the short story for the #metoo age
Tony Williams, Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Northumbria University, discusses…
EXPERT COMMENT: The Dunciad: Giles Coren’s sexist attack on Jane Austen has unpleasant echoes of Alexander Pope
Claudine Van Hensbergen, Senior Lecturer in 18th Century English Literature, discusses language…
Woon prize winner opens first solo exhibition
The 2017 winner of one of the art world’s most generous awards is to launch her first solo…
Honorary Consuls meet international students to discuss their role and Brexit
The Honorary Consuls for Sweden, Germany and France have visited Northumbria University to…
Creative Fuse North East Awards £250k to Creative Collaborators from the Region
Digital art therapy for people living with dementia, metal sculptures which will help regulate…
Northumbria leading global debate on volunteers in conflicts and emergencies
A team of Northumbria University academics are presenting the findings from a joint initiative…
Northumbria Law lecturer appointed to the Law Society's Education and Training Committee
Northumbria law lecturer, Victoria Roper, has been appointed to the Law Society’s influential…
EXPERT COMMENT: How to talk to your doctor about information you find online
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Elizabeth Sillence and PhD Researcher and Demonstrator, Lauren…
Conductor Harry Christophers receives Honorary Degree from Northumbria University
Harry Christophers CBE has been awarded an Honorary Degree by Northumbria University, Newcastle
Fishing for answers on the River Tyne
With tens of thousands of salmon currently preparing to lay their eggs in the upper stretches…
Northumbria student provides helping hand in Bali Mental Health Placement
A Northumbria University Psychology student has completed a Mental Health Placement with a…
Northumbria graduate awarded top architectural prize
A Northumbria graduate, who has carried out unique research exploring the relationship between…
Free play screening to mark campaign against gender-based violence
A free screening of the play Key Change, based on the true stories of women from HMP Low Newton,…
