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University welcomes Police Liaison Officer
The first ever university liaison officer has been recruited for Bedfordshire Police and the University of Bedfordshire.
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Graduation milestone
Hundreds of successful students from the University of Bedfordshire are set to celebrate their achievements at graduation ceremonies in Luton on 17 and 18 March.
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Radio LaB up for two awards
The University of Bedfordshire’s community radio station, Radio LaB, has been shortlisted for two awards in this year’s ‘I love Student Radio awards’.
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UpRising celebrates fourth annual Dragons’ Den
A campaign to promote stem cell donation among 16-30 year olds in Luton, was the winner of Uprising’s fourth annual Dragons’ Den competition (Monday 7 March).
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Get Out, Get Active!
Get Out, Get Active is a FREE sports programme for 14-25 year olds with a disability. The programme will be running multi-sport sessions, which may include; wheelchair table tennis, wheelchair basketball, archery and boccia.
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England's teenage pregnancy rate halved in last 15 years
The rate of under-18 conceptions in England has declined by 51% since 1998*, exceeding the goal of the original teenage pregnancy strategy, according to data released today (Wednesday 9 March) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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MK:Smart technology fair showcases smart city employment opportunities
More than 100 exhibitors, students and graduates packed into University Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK) part of the University of Bedfordshire for the MK:Smart Technology Graduate and Employability Fair (24th February).
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Malawian voice of conscience
The Malawian poet Jack Mapanje will give a reading from his forthcoming book Greetings From Grandpa at the University of Bedfordshire’s Bedford campus on Friday, March 18.
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Dancing their way to success
University of Bedfordshire Dance Society returned in triumph from the recent inter university dance competition (20-21 February).
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Why will ‘secure schools’ work when others have failed
Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Bedfordshire, John Pitts has asked why a network of ‘secure schools’ as recommended in the latest review of the Youth Justice System will succeed when all its predecessors have failed?
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Bedfordshire student wins double gold
Mallory Franklin , a University of Bedfordshire sports scholarship student has won a double gold medal at the annual British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) Canoe Slalom Championships (13 - 14 February).
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Doping investigative journalist gives guest lecture
Leading investigative journalist Hajo Seppelt delivered an inspiring guest lecture at the University of Bedfordshire on Tuesday evening (23 February).