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Caption: (l-r) University of Cumbria Business School lecturer Daniela Campaniolo, International Business Management graduate Rena Bijman, Dr Yvonne Klose, deputy head of DAA Wirtschaftsakademie; and senior lecturer Karam Al Mandil from the University of Cumbria’s Business School. Pictured outside Carlisle Cathedral after Rena's graduation on Thursday 21 July 2022.

Rena's 14-hour dash from Germany to make graduation

When her flight from Germany to the UK was grounded, there was no other option for Rena Bijman who did not want to miss her university graduation after achieving a first-class honours degree. 

Joanne Telford Alumnus of the Year

Inspirational nurse is Cumbria’s 'Alumnus of the Year'

Joanne Telford, 35, from Kendal, a specialist diabetes nurse at Westmorland General Hospital, achieved her nursing role less than five years after graduating, despite leaving school at 16 and overcoming many personal challenges, is named the University of Cumbria's 'Alumnus of the Year'.

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Cumbria tourism lead's outstanding contribution recognised with honorary fellowship

On the hottest day of the year, Nigel Wilkinson MBE, Managing Director, Winander Leisure Limited received the honorary award on the first day of summer graduations which took place in the cool surroundings of Carlisle Cathedral.

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Class of 2022 summer graduations to begin

A Denmark-based octogenarian credited with promoting and shaping the field of occupational health nursing worldwide for over half a century and one of Cumbria’s leading tourism and economic figures will join more than 800 students graduating from the University of Cumbria this week.

Graduands at Carlisle Cathedral, April 2022 - University of Cumbria graduations for Classes of 2020 and 2021

Graduations - 19-21 July 2022

The University of Cumbria is preparing to host its July round of graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2022

Mark Christie

‘Green exercise’ research influenced by Commonwealth Games inspired gardens

Primary school pupils and university staff collaborating on a gardening project inspired by the 2022 Commonwealth Games are helping to influence sport academic Mark Christie’s continuing research into the benefits of ‘green exercise’.

 Sam Scales, courtesy of Copeland Borough Council

'Deep Time': New public art programme featuring leading contemporary artists announced for Lake District coast

A lesser-known stretch of England’s rugged North West coast is the inspiration for a new public art commissions programme announced today and launching in spring 2023.