February
Queen’s Anniversary Prize brings University of Bedfordshire national and international recognition
HER Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh presented the University of Bedfordshire with the leading award in higher education at an honours ceremony at Buckingham Palace today (Thursday).
Mr Speaker to be new University of Bedfordshire Chancellor
THE Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon John Bercow MP, is to be the new Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire. He succeeds Baroness Ros Howells, who completes her distinguished five year term this spring.
Sexual health school programmes positively impact Nigeria
TARGETED and focussed school-based sexual education programmes in Nigeria can positively impact the nation’s pupils’ sexual health knowledge, attitudes and even their sexual health behaviour a study has found.
Organ donation in focus at London’s places of worship
AN ACTION plan authored by a Professor at the University of Bedfordshire has resulted in the delivery of a programme of educational outreach events across London to raise organ donation awareness.
Latest data shows decline in young people under-18 getting pregnant
Data released today (Tuesday 25 February) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show further declines in the rates of under-18 conceptions in England.
Romanian Ambassador speaks at Uni
THE Romanian Ambassador to the UK discussed Romania’s role within the European Union at a lecture held at the University of Bedfordshire.
Leading teacher education expert gives insights into government reform plans
ONE of the country’s foremost education experts visited the University of Bedfordshire this week, and gave an insight into the progress of the Government’s education reforms, and their impact on the provision of teacher education.
Bedfordshire’s best legal brains outclass Cambridge to progress in national championships
A TEAM of law students at the University of Bedfordshire has come out on top in the second round of the English Speaking Union (ESU) National Mooting competition against a Cambridge University team.
600 year old mystery manuscript decoded by University of Bedfordshire professor
AN award-winning professor from the University of Bedfordshire has followed in the footsteps of Indiana Jones by cracking the code of a 600 year old manuscript, deemed as ‘the most mysterious’ document in the world.
Retail giants wowed at Interior Design and Advertising Design students’ project exhibition
THE end of January saw a group of 14 third year Interior Design and Advertising Design students collaborate to showcase their work at a special exhibition in central London.
New book reveals an appetite for online dating in the Sikh community
A BEDFORDSHIRE Marketing lecturer’s new book has analysed the emergence of online dating amongst young Sikhs in the western world.
Safer Internet Day: 'parents need education' - Professor Carsten Maple
EDUCATION must begin with the parents when it comes to keeping children secure on the Internet an online safety expert at the University of Bedfordshire has stated today (Tuesday), Internet Safety Day 2014.