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University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
SOC Professor Sue Yeandle

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea appointed members of the DCMS College of Experts

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government’s Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
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Unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever, according to new Unpaid Care Dashboard

Unpaid carers are now providing more hours of care than ever, according to a new interactive digital dashboard, launched by the Centre for Care at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
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Research finds that certified companies do not experience any decline in their financial performance compared to non-certified companies if they are predominantly financed by equity

A new paper, Benefit Corporation Certification and Financial Management: Capital Structure Matters, co-written by Ozlem Arikan has been published in European Financial Management.
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Calls for a new ‘digital vaccination’ for children to tackle fake news and disinformation

​​​​​​​A new report published today (23 August 2024) has called for a ‘digital vaccination’ for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and close the digital divide.
Jamie Howe at work at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, he is crouched down tending to the plants surrounding him, that form part of his biology research.

Celebrating 10 years of success for the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s mature students

Not all students start their journey straight from school, and a University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ programme designed to support mature students to return to higher education, is celebrating a decade of success this year for its students past and present.
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University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ top in the Russell Group for Journalism in National Student Survey 2024

The School of Journalism, Media and Communication has been ranked highest in the Russell Group for its subject area according to the National Student Survey 2024.