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University of Cumbria’s Dustin Hosseini is named a community champion of 2026

Recognising people who collaborate with technology for the good of the education sector as a whole. A University of Cumbria lecturer in Health Science, Dustin Hosseini, has been named one of 15 education and research sector community champions by Jisc.

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First British Astronaut Helen Sharman Inspires Cumbrian Students

The University of Cumbria and the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) welcomed Helen Sharman CMG OBE, the first British astronaut, to Cumbria as part of a series of STEMM outreach visits across local schools.

University of Cumbria appoints new Professors

University of Cumbria appoints new healthcare Professors

University of Cumbria has recently appointed two new professors to help shape the future workforce for nursing, midwifery, pharmacy and allied health professions.