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Farming for the future: University, funders and experts create skill-building short courses for sector
For the first time, farmers, land managers and advisors can study part-time, higher education short courses to help them respond to changes in upland farming and environmental land management.
Cumbria Law team in running for national sustainability award
An innovative project between law staff and students at the University of Cumbria has been shortlisted for a 2023 Green Gown Award.
Inspirational pair recognised by University of Cumbria
Two women who returned to university as mature students to follow their dreams in nursing and law have been honoured by the University of Cumbria.
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.
Graduations mark end of Lancaster couple’s 40-year campus connection
In the early 1980s, Ian Sinker and his future wife Mandy were students on the Lancaster campus which is now part of the University of Cumbria.
First paramedics on ‘trailblazing’ apprenticeship graduate and enter NHS workforce
200 paramedic apprentices from across England officially graduated from University of Cumbria having learnt while they earned over the last two years.
Building skills for Cumbria: Clearing helps Covid care home worker to become social worker
Driven by her passion to deliver quality social care, Amy Milburn left her care home role during the Covid pandemic to return to learning because she ‘wanted to do more’ to help those in need.
South African scientists travel globe for daughter’s graduation
Two parasitic disease experts from South Africa have travelled more than 14,000 kilometres (8,500 miles) to join their daughter’s celebration at the University of Cumbria’s summer 2023 graduations.
Cumbria’s university honours recently retired Lord-Lieutenant
July 2023 is proving to be a month packed with special moments for Claire Hensman CVO.
Summer graduations 2023: University’s first paramedic and policing apprentices to join celebrations
PRESS NOTICE: With a week to go, the University of Cumbria is making final preparations for its summer 2023 graduation ceremonies.
Better Tomorrows: celebration demonstrates value of youth work in Cumbria
Helping to improve the life chances of young people, the University of Cumbria has hosted an event celebrating the first year of a scheme that aims to train new generations of youth workers and increase young people’s access to high quality youth work.
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.