Ethical entrepreneurs and community organisations from the Lancaster region gathered at the University of Cumbria last week for a local economic summit, hosted by the university’s Institute for Leadership and […]
Counting the cost of Child Poverty
Professor Margaret Ledwith. Image courtesy University of Cumbria The University of Cumbria is to host a public lecture on Child Poverty by Professor Margaret Ledwith at its Lancaster campus later […]
Salt Ayre offers free sport on your doorstep for 13 to 19-year-olds
Lancaster City Council and the University of Cumbria are joining forces to deliver a new Doorstep Sports Club at Salt Ayre Sports Centre. A doorstep sports club provides numerous sports […]
University researchers win grant to help protect snow leopard population
Image courtesy Snow Leopard Network The future of the snow leopard may seem far removed from life in rainy Britain, but researchers at the University of Cumbria have just secured […]
University of Cumbria chosen by NHS to train specialist cancer staff
The University of Cumbria will soon be helping to ease the shortage of specialist cancer staff in the NHS after it was announced as the sole provider of a new […]
University of Cumbria Clearing hotline opens tomorrow
The University of Cumbria opens its Clearing hotline tomorrow (Thursday 15 August) to support students receiving their A Level results. The call centre opens at 7.00am and will be manned […]
University of Cumbria offers Clearing Tips video for would-be students
Help is at hand for students who don’t get the A-level grades they expect as results day draws nearer. The University of Cumbria, which as a campus in Lancaster, has […]
UC graduate Jane delivers Outstanding Performance
Jane Marinovich The University of Cumbria has acknowledged the dedication of new graduate Jane Marinovich by presenting Jane with an Outstanding Performance Award. In addition she will enjoy a double […]
Cumbria Uni unites local business with graduate interns
Up-to-the-minute skills in online marketing and social media are increasingly necessary in today’s business environment. Local businesses have been taking advantage of a University of Cumbria scheme to help fill […]
University soap opera goes down under
An interactive ‘soap opera’ created by the University of Cumbria has become a worldwide hit. A number of universities in the UK and abroad have bought into the online ‘drama’ […]