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Massive decrease in fruit and vegetable intake reported by children receiving free school meals following lockdown
In a study conducted by Northumbria University’s Healthy Living Lab around half of the children…
Thousands of tonnes of ocean pollution can be saved by changing washing habits
A new study has revealed that almost 13,000 tonnes of microfibres, equivalent to two rubbish…
Statement from University Executive
Northumbria University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We have zero tolerance…
Northumbria storms Blackboard Catalyst Awards
Northumbria University has been recognised in three different categories at the Blackboard…
Top appointment for Northumbria academic
Dr Matthew Sutherland from Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been appointed to the Management…
Breaking news: Northumbria’s Spring/Summer Newspaper is here!
Our first digital-only edition of Northumbria University News is here.
UK’s first ever nursing degree apprentices graduate and join the frontline
The first students to graduate from the UK’s first ever Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship…
Student’s design chosen for NHS tribute
An illustration by a Northumbria University fashion student has been chosen by luxury British…
EXPERT COMMENT: Coronavirus: An architect on how the pandemic could change our homes forever
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Tara Hipwood, lecturer in architecture at Northumbria University,…
Sewing through the pandemic – supporting women through craft
Women across the North of England who are facing significant challenges are documenting their…
Loss of smell and taste added to COVID-19 symptoms
Loss of smell and taste has officially been recognised in the UK as a symptom of COVID-19,…
EXPERT COMMENT: Learning loss and implications for Covid-19 and school closures
The ongoing situation and school closures as result of Covid-19 have a number of different…
Northumbria University joins national genome sequencing alliance to map spread of COVID-19
Scientists at Northumbria University, Newcastle, have joined a research consortium backed by…
Write Now: Exploring the Teaching of Contemporary British Literature in Global Higher Education
More than half of the world's students study Shakespeare, but the story of contemporary English…
Digital events provide safe space to discuss death
With Covid-19 prompting many of us to examine how we deal with death and dying, a series of…
