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Plays rediscovered by Herts researcher are performed in London for the first time in 100 years

Three plays that lay forgotten and unperformed for over 100 years are returning to the London stage this week, as part of a project led by the University of Hertfordshire’s Head of Humanities, Dr Andrew Maunder....

8 August 2023

Herts ranked second for student experience in latest postgraduate survey

The University of Hertfordshire has been placed second for postgraduate student experience, and achieved sector-leading scores across all areas of teaching, learning and development, in new postgraduate survey results....

7 August 2023

Herts biomedical engineer named among prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering fellows

Dr Nada Yousif, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire, has received a prestigious Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering....

3 August 2023

Specialist supporting diverse students at the University of Hertfordshire awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship

A lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire has won a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of her work supporting students from diverse backgrounds, including those who are the first in their family to go to university....

3 August 2023

University of Hertfordshire appoints alumnus and award-winning, former Deloitte CEO to Board of Governors

The University of Hertfordshire has officially announced they have appointed the award-winning, former Deloitte CEO David Sproul, a Herts alumnus, to the Board of Governors....

1 August 2023

University of Hertfordshire successfully passes first stage in ambitious plans to open a new medical school

The University of Hertfordshire has announced its intentions to open a new medical school to help meet the region’s, and wider UK’s, urgent need for more healthcare professionals...

1 August 2023

University of Hertfordshire and Navitas Announce Partnership Renewal

The University of Hertfordshire and global education provider Navitas have announced a long-term partnership renewal that will further broaden international education on campus and expand learning opportunities for international students....

24 July 2023

Queen’s Coronation choristers reunite after 70 years

70 years after they sang together at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, a group of former boy choristers were reunited on Monday 17 July, coming together to mark the anniversary of their royal performance....

19 July 2023

New exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ families in Ireland

A new online exhibition highlighting the diversity of family life in Ireland launches today. The exhibition ‘ReCollecting the Irish Family’ shares the experiences of five LGBTQ+ families....

14 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire becomes official social impact partner for 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The University of Hertfordshire has revealed a new partnership with British Canoeing for the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships aimed at promoting the transformative impact of sports and physical activity within the local community....

13 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire Honorary Doctorates and Alumni are recognised at the King’s Birthday Honours 2023

The University of Hertfordshire is delighted to announce that two alumni and three of our Honorary Doctorates have been recognised in the King’s first Birthday Honours list. The King’s Birthday Honours 2023 were announced on 17 June, and they mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK....

4 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire experts teach children how to build robots in this year’s UK Festival of Robotics

Experts from the University of Hertfordshire gave Hertfordshire primary school students a crash course in robotics this week, teaching programming, designing, ethics and more....

4 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire makes its debut at Pride in London

Staff and students from the University of Hertfordshire marched in the Pride in London parade for the first time on Saturday 1 July. Starting at Hyde Park Corner before making its way through central London to Whitehall Place, the parade involved over 30,000 participants in the UK’s biggest celebration of...

3 July 2023

Lifelong Loan Entitlement: opportunities for learners, choices for universities?

Originally published on the University Alliance blog, Dr. Mairi Watson, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education and Student Experience), writes about the next steps for the government’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) plans....

29 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire research uncovers shocking impact of UK housing crisis on single mothers

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire are calling for urgent action to provide safe and stable accommodation for single mothers and their children, after research uncovered the devastating effects of the UK’s chronic housing crisis on their mental and physical health....

29 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire provides work placement opportunities for local students with SEND

The University of Hertfordshire’s Student Information Service (SIS) recently partnered with Oaklands College to provide work experience placement opportunities for learners on supported internship programmes....

28 June 2023