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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.

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.

A new journey is about to be made as the first students from the International College progress on to degree-level study at the University of Cumbria.

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.

University of Cumbria alumnus Andy Griffiths says he “still can’t believe it” after winning a medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

A University of Cumbria graduate is helping drive efforts to reduce inequality in the region after writing her dissertation on a proposed mobile ‘health van’.

Successful pilot programme in the Lake District paves the way for rollout within another key protected landscape, Dartmoor National Park, supporting protected landscapes and rural communities.

The University of Cumbria is leading an international partnership behind the launch of Apada Sahayak, a new bilingual app designed to help communities across the Himalayan region strengthen their preparedness for natural hazards and disasters.

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.