December
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Pioneering child exploitation academic retires
PROFESSOR David Barrett, one of the country's first leading experts into child sexual exploitation research, is retiring from full-time work after 20 years at the University of Bedfordshire.
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Award winning research “can improve the student experience”
BEDFORDSHIRE’s latest award-winning research has identified how "Big Data" can monitor and enhance how universities engage with students.
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New students to benefit from bursary increase
THE University of Bedfordshire is to increase the cash bursary given to eligible students joining the institution by 65 per cent.
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Practice Week Challengers pitch ideas to Council bosses
A GROUP of second year Management students had the opportunity to present their business proposals to top executives at Bedford Borough Council.
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Freshers back in front of the camera
STARS from ITV2’s Freshers had their Christmas knowledge put to test as they filled the panel of a quiz show put on by TV production students.
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Jack named in European Championships squad
BEDFORDSHIRE student Jack Goodwin has been called-up to the Great Britain & Northern Ireland squad for this Sunday's SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Serbia.
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University art facility to be "major catalyst in economic regeneration of Luton"
THE University’s new Art and Design building was described as a “major catalyst in the economic regeneration of Luton” at its official opening on Monday night.
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Bedfordshire professor authors new organ donation strategy
THE University's Professor of Diversity in Public Health, Gurch Randhawa, has authored a new action plan aimed at boosting organ donation rates among religious communities.
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“Powerful” short films explore young people’s views of gang-related sexual exploitation
SHORT films reflecting young people’s views on what needs to be done to address sexual exploitation in gang affected neighbourhoods have been produced by the University of Bedfordshire.
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University flies South Africa flag in honour of Nelson Mandela
THE University is flying the flag of South Africa in honour of Nelson Mandela and to celebrate the life and leadership of the former South African President, who died yesterday at the age of 95.
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Jack Straw speaks about career at the University
FORMER cabinet minister, Jack Straw, recalled his 34-year political career to a captivated audience at the University this week.
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Research fellow up for 'Ultimate Women Award'
A UNIVERSITY of Bedfordshire researcher, who has been campaigning to help sexually abused young girls, has been nominated for a Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Award.