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University of Hertfordshire’s rise continues with eight-place jump in latest national league table 

University of Hertfordshire’s rise continues with eight-place jump in latest national league table 

Fresh from securing its highest-ever ranking of 37th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2027, the University of Hertfordshire has continued rising in the national league tables....

18 September 2026

Medical students should meet real patients from year one – that’s how they learn to be compassionate doctors.

Medical students should meet real patients from year one – that’s how they learn to be compassionate doctors.

What makes a great doctor? According to Professor Earle Abrahamson, it starts with meeting patients early, learning from other healthcare professionals and developing compassion from day one. As Hertfordshire Medical School welcomes its first cohort, he shares the thinking behind its innovative approach to medical education....

18 September 2026
Three-time MOBO winner, UK number one artist and Herts alumnus Guvna B awarded honorary doctorate

Three-time MOBO winner, UK number one artist and Herts alumnus Guvna B awarded honorary doctorate

With three MOBO Awards, 10 albums and a UK number one record to his name, former Herts student Guvna B returned to the University of Hertfordshire this week to receive an honorary Doctor of Business....

16 September 2026
New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, Herts experts warn

New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, Herts experts warn

New towns will fail to deliver thriving, sustainable communities unless high-quality public transport is included from the outset, according to a new report from the University of Hertfordshire....

15 September 2026
Hertfordshire Medical School welcomes its first cohort of future doctors

Hertfordshire Medical School welcomes its first cohort of future doctors

The University of Hertfordshire has today (Monday 14 September) marked a major milestone as Hertfordshire Medical School begins welcoming students from its inaugural cohort....

14 September 2026
University of Hertfordshire 37th university in the UK

University of Hertfordshire 37th university in the UK

The University of Hertfordshire has reached a major milestone, securing its highest-ever ranking in the Guardian University Guide 2027 and cementing its position among the UK's top 40 universities....

12 September 2026
Herts Deputy Vice-Chancellor awarded British Academy of Management Fellowship

Herts Deputy Vice-Chancellor awarded British Academy of Management Fellowship

The University of Hertfordshire’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Tim Vorley has been awarded a Fellowship of the British Academy of Management....

11 September 2026
Author alumna behind multi-million-selling Isadora Moon series awarded honorary doctorate

Author alumna behind multi-million-selling Isadora Moon series awarded honorary doctorate

University of Hertfordshire alumna Harriet Muncaster, creator of the internationally bestselling Isadora Moon series, which has sold more than seven million copies worldwide and been translated into 42 languages, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from her former university....

9 September 2026
“I was the first person in my family to go to university: representation matters to students.”

“I was the first person in my family to go to university: representation matters to students.”

From widening access to medicine to tackling workforce shortages, Professor Irene Ctori, Dean of the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, explains why Hertfordshire's first medical school is about more than educating future doctors....

9 September 2026
Triple MOBO winner, bestselling author and rugby trailblazer among Herts alumni to receive honorary doctorates

Triple MOBO winner, bestselling author and rugby trailblazer among Herts alumni to receive honorary doctorates

Triple MOBO Award-winning rapper, author and broadcaster Guvna B, bestselling children’s author Harriet Muncaster and pioneering rugby player and neonatal nurse Zainab Alema are among 15 people being honoured with honorary doctorates by the University of Hertfordshire during this week’s graduation ceremonies....

8 September 2026