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Grade II listed building’s origins remembered at Cumbria university campus

The history of a landmark building at the University of Cumbria is being remembered with a blue plaque, in partnership with the Carlisle & District Civic Trust.

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University of Cumbria secures £4m to boost UK defence skills pipeline

The University of Cumbria has secured almost £4 million in government funding to help meet critical national skills needs in the defence sector.

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University of Cumbria ranked top 5 nationally for graduate employability

The University of Cumbria has been ranked No.1 in the Northwest and among the top five universities in the UK for graduate outcomes, according to the latest Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) data.

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National cultural leaders to headline Barrow Arts Dividend Summit at University of Cumbria

Barrow-in-Furness will take centre stage this June as two influential cultural figures, Darren Henley and Wayne Hemingway, lead a landmark summit focused on the transformative power of arts and culture.

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Made in Carlisle | artists celebrated at university degree show

In a free exhibition, the University of Cumbria is throwing open its doors next week and inviting visitors to enjoy the work of its final year creative and media arts students.

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New professors join the University of Cumbria’s Institute of Health

The University of Cumbria has appointed two new Visiting Professors to support its continuing mission of shaping the healthcare workforce of the future.

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Artefacts make journey to Ethiopia following handover ceremony at University of Cumbria campus

‘Culturally significant’ artefacts have completed their journey from Lancaster to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, following a handover event at the University of Cumbria. 

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University of Cumbria professor selected as expert for government group

A University of Cumbria professor has been named as one of the experts appointed to a UK Government group.

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University of Cumbria secures Royal College of Nursing accreditation for specialist course

A nursing course at the University of Cumbria has been given the stamp of approval by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). 

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Land, Landscape and Faith

Carlisle Cathedral and the University of Cumbria awarded grant to explore the relationship of science and religion in Cumbrian landscapes and farming

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Parent Power initiative introduced in Barrow to break down barriers to higher education

University of Cumbria’s Barrow campus welcomed parents and carers from across Barrow-in-Furness for the first Parent Power event. It marks an important step in a new initiative designed to improve access to education and unlocking opportunity for young people locally.