March

Thu 14 March, 2013
Nursing students shine at graduation

PREGNANCY and a difficult birth were all part of the learning curve for Mainradys Mann (pictured above), who received her Operating Theatre Practitioner certificate on the second day of graduations at St Mary’s Church, in Luton.

Wed 13 March, 2013
Radio LaB prepare to go 24 hours for Comic Relief

THE University's community radio station Radio LaB 97.1FM will be broadcasting live for 24 hours to raise money for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day.

Mon 11 March, 2013
Uni launches plans for flagship library development

Initial designs for a new £46m library at the University of Bedfordshire go on show this month.

Mon 11 March, 2013
Sporting duo recognised as top performers

A TRINIDAD and Tobago and Colchester United ladies footballer, and a netball player/coach, have been awarded scholarships to recognise their achievements.

Fri 08 March, 2013
Universities must stand up to Ministers, says Blunkett

THE Rt Hon David Blunkett MP addressed an audience at the University on the challenges and possibilities facing higher education in Britain and across the world.

Fri 08 March, 2013
Study of women-owned businesses in Pakistan draws attention

A SUPPORTIVE family is essential to the success of female entrepreneurs in Islamic societies, according to research by the University of Bedfordshire.

Fri 08 March, 2013
Film about UK universities up for award

SENIOR Lecturer in Video Production Joanna Callaghan is celebrating after finding out her film has been nominated for a filmmakers’ award.

Wed 06 March, 2013
'Millions of older people with diabetes denied proper care'

OLDER people with diabetes are “needlessly developing devastating complications because they are being denied proper care and aggressive treatment”.

Wed 06 March, 2013
Looking back to look forward

THE Rt Hon David Blunkett MP will be revisiting his 'landmark' speech at Greenwich in 2000 to draw conclusions about the higher education sector when he visits the University of Bedfordshire tomorrow (7 March).

Tue 05 March, 2013
Polly Toynbee calls half-time on Mr Cameron’s premiership

DAVID Cameron is “a man with a plan, and always was”, looking to pick up where former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher left off. That’s the opinion of journalist and political commentator Polly Toynbee who spoke at the University of Bedfordshire.

Mon 04 March, 2013
Plug in to a healthier future

Research to set up an online system enabling doctors to access patient’s health records from all across the European Union, has been launched today (Monday).

Fri 01 March, 2013
Milton Keynes’s own university campus

A NEW university campus for Milton Keynes was launched today (Friday, 22 March).