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New year marks contractor's arrival on Barrow-in-Furness university campus site
The University of Cumbria is delighted to announce that family business Caddick Construction has been appointed as the lead contractor to create the first university campus in Barrow-in-Furness.
Wife of British aid worker imprisoned by Taliban receives ‘Most Inspirational Student’ award at her graduation
Kelly Cornwell, a newly-registered Mental Health Nurse, has faced a year like no other.
HRH The Princess Royal ‘breaks ground’ on Barrow’s first university campus
The University of Cumbria, BAE Systems Submarines and partners were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to Barrow-in-Furness today.
Nursing student champions young people's mental health through martial arts
Achieving bronze at the British Taekwondo National Championship recently, nursing student Katy Watkinson has revealed how the sport helps her to champion young people's mental and physical health.
Tackling taboo of death: Day of the Dead conference sparks conversations for nursing and health students
A Day of the Dead conference is educating future nurses and healthcare professionals about how to tackle difficult conversations with patients and their families/carers about death and dying.
University of Cumbria achieves ‘silver’ rating for Teaching Excellence Framework
University of Cumbria has been rated ‘silver’ overall for the quality of its teaching and student outcomes. The university was awarded the rating as part of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). A national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS).
Three receive honorary doctorates from Cumbria
Two of the country’s greatest engineering and education ambassadors and an internationally respected leader of occupational health education have received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Cumbria.
Cumbria’s university honours recently retired Lord-Lieutenant
July 2023 is proving to be a month packed with special moments for Claire Hensman CVO.
Barrow Learning Quarter: Contractor sought to build Cumbrian campus
The University of Cumbria has launched its invitation to tender process to seek and secure a contractor to build its brand new campus in Barrow-in-Furness.
Full planning permission granted for new university campus in Barrow, Cumbria
Proposals to create a university campus in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria have been granted full planning permission.
University academic investment complements regional transformation plans
The University of Cumbria is growing its academic provision, helping to deliver its long-term strategic mission to provide enhanced higher education and address regional and sector demands for higher-level skills.
University campus project receives support
Plans to create a new university campus as part of a wider vision to transform lives in a recognised higher education (HE) ‘cold spot’ have taken a major step forward.