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University of Hertfordshire successfully passes first stage in ambitious plans to open a new medical school

The University of Hertfordshire has announced its intentions to open a new medical school to help meet the region’s, and wider UK’s, urgent need for more healthcare professionals...

1 August 2023

University of Hertfordshire and Navitas Announce Partnership Renewal

The University of Hertfordshire and global education provider Navitas have announced a long-term partnership renewal that will further broaden international education on campus and expand learning opportunities for international students....

24 July 2023

Queen’s Coronation choristers reunite after 70 years

70 years after they sang together at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, a group of former boy choristers were reunited on Monday 17 July, coming together to mark the anniversary of their royal performance....

19 July 2023

New exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ families in Ireland

A new online exhibition highlighting the diversity of family life in Ireland launches today. The exhibition ‘ReCollecting the Irish Family’ shares the experiences of five LGBTQ+ families....

14 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire becomes official social impact partner for 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The University of Hertfordshire has revealed a new partnership with British Canoeing for the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships aimed at promoting the transformative impact of sports and physical activity within the local community....

13 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire Honorary Doctorates and Alumni are recognised at the King’s Birthday Honours 2023

The University of Hertfordshire is delighted to announce that two alumni and three of our Honorary Doctorates have been recognised in the King’s first Birthday Honours list. The King’s Birthday Honours 2023 were announced on 17 June, and they mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK....

4 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire experts teach children how to build robots in this year’s UK Festival of Robotics

Experts from the University of Hertfordshire gave Hertfordshire primary school students a crash course in robotics this week, teaching programming, designing, ethics and more....

4 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire makes its debut at Pride in London

Staff and students from the University of Hertfordshire marched in the Pride in London parade for the first time on Saturday 1 July. Starting at Hyde Park Corner before making its way through central London to Whitehall Place, the parade involved over 30,000 participants in the UK’s biggest celebration of...

3 July 2023

Lifelong Loan Entitlement: opportunities for learners, choices for universities?

Originally published on the University Alliance blog, Dr. Mairi Watson, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education and Student Experience), writes about the next steps for the government’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) plans....

29 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire research uncovers shocking impact of UK housing crisis on single mothers

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire are calling for urgent action to provide safe and stable accommodation for single mothers and their children, after research uncovered the devastating effects of the UK’s chronic housing crisis on their mental and physical health....

29 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire provides work placement opportunities for local students with SEND

The University of Hertfordshire’s Student Information Service (SIS) recently partnered with Oaklands College to provide work experience placement opportunities for learners on supported internship programmes....

28 June 2023

Success for Herts aerospace engineering students at the British Model Flying Association Payload Challenge

Two groups of Aerospace Engineering students from the University of Hertfordshire took part in the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) Payload Challenge on 14-15 June at the BMFA National Centre near Grantham, with successful results for their model aircraft....

28 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire announces industry leader and alumnus Dr John Martin as visiting professor in Paramedic Science

The University of Hertfordshire has announced a senior paramedic and alumnus - whose career highlights include advising the emergency medical committee at the 2012 Olympics and representing his profession in Parliament - as a visiting professor in Paramedic Science....

19 June 2023

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