Celebrating one year of Barrow’s first university campus
A year ago, Barrow made history as it became a university town for the first time. The University of Cumbria welcomed its first students to the new Buccleuch Dock Road campus and marked the start of a new era of higher education and opportunity for the area.
Community art brings Barrow's first university campus to life
Two new murals celebrating the town's local identity and community have been unveiled at the University of Cumbria’s Barrow campus. They have been created through a collaborative project involving local people, university staff and students, BarrowFull and international street artist ATMA.
BAE Systems senior leader joins University of Cumbria's Faculty for Business, Industry and Leadership
Professor of Practice role for Will Tudor, Director of Digital Shipyard at BAE Systems.
With his extensive expertise and experience in digital engineering, systems engineering and defence innovation, Will Tudor will be supporting the University of Cumbria's teaching and industry engagement.
“I left school with no qualifications, now I’m driving regeneration in my home town” – University of Cumbria prize-winning graduate Nina Albertelli
Mature learner Nina Albertelli who left school with no formal qualifications is celebrating her University of Cumbria graduation, also receiving a special award for the contribution that she is making to her local community of Cleator Moor in the west of the county.
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Experienced nursing leader joins University of Cumbria's Faculty of Health
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University of Cumbria among those to back Future Jobs Roadmap
The University of Cumbria is among those backing a major new plan to help get more graduates into good jobs and to provide lifelong careers support.
Celebrating one year of Barrow’s first university campus
A year ago, Barrow made history as it became a university town for the first time. The University of Cumbria welcomed its first students to the new Buccleuch Dock Road campus and marked the start of a new era of higher education and opportunity for the area.
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