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Meet the mum and dad joining their son at the University of Hertfordshire this year

When Asti Walsh started his undergraduate degree in mathematics at the University of Hertfordshire last year, he, like many students, saw it as not only an opportunity to broaden his knowledge and strengthen his future career prospects, but also as a chance to have a bit of time away from...

4 October 2023

Inaugural graduations take place at the University of Hertfordshire’s Egypt campus

The first cohort of students graduated this weekend from University of Hertfordshire courses at the Global Academic Foundation (GAF) campus in Egypt. In a landmark moment for the partnership, 54 students were awarded degrees in Business, IT, Mass Communications and Pharmaceutical Sciences on Saturday 30 September....

2 October 2023

Leading Herts statistician receives prestigious Academy of Social Sciences fellowship

A leading academic from the University of Hertfordshire, whose work includes research into ranking MPs, labour disputes and the gig economy, has received a prestigious fellowship for his substantial contributions to social science....

2 October 2023

Santander Universities offering Brighter Futures Grant to support students with the cost of studying

Santander Universities is offering students at Herts, and across the country, the opportunity to win £1000 each towards their studies....

29 September 2023

University of Hertfordshire achieves strong results in Research England’s latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF)

For the third year running, the University of Hertfordshire has performed strongly in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), a national-level assessment of how effectively universities work with partners for the benefit of the economy and society, published today (Wednesday, 27 September)....

27 September 2023

Herts students excel in the annual TIGA Games Awards

Nominations have been announced for this year’s TIGA Education Awards and Games Industry Awards, celebrating excellence in games development and education – and the University of Hertfordshire’s students and staff are once again recognised across several categories....

26 September 2023

New resource helps people with learning disabilities understand the benefits of vaccinations

On Friday 22 September, researchers from the University of Hertfordshire and charity Beyond Words will launch a new resource that helps people with learning disabilities to understand the importance of vaccines, and take informed decisions about their health....

21 September 2023

University of Hertfordshire launches new portfolio of accessible and flexible online postgraduate degrees in new partnership with Skilled Education

Students from over 30 countries begin studying this week on a progressive set of postgraduate online Master’s courses from the University of Hertfordshire in a new partnership with Skilled Education, global experts in online higher education. ...

19 September 2023

University of Hertfordshire features in the 50 years of the PFA Awards book

Herts Institute of Sport has been featured in a new book being published to mark the half-century of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Awards....

19 September 2023

Mission 44 partners with University of Hertfordshire to encourage young people from underserved backgrounds into STEM

A charity founded by Formula 1 heavyweight Sir Lewis Hamilton has teamed up with the University of Hertfordshire and Stevenage Borough Council to support progression into STEM careers and empower young people from underserved communities....

15 September 2023

University of Hertfordshire collaboration shortlisted for Royal Academy of Engineering Award

An industry-academia partnership between the University of Hertfordshire and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been shortlisted for the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering’s Bhattacharyya Award....

15 September 2023

University of Hertfordshire staff celebrate wins at the University Alliance Awards 2023

Two members of the University of Hertfordshire were victorious on Tuesday evening (12 September) after achieving wins at the prestigious University Alliance Awards 2023....

14 September 2023

Furthest ever detection of a galaxy’s magnetic field could unlock a mystery of the early Universe

Astronomers have detected the magnetic field of a galaxy so far away that its light has taken more than 11 billion years to reach us, providing astronomers with vital clues about how the magnetic fields of galaxies like our own Milky Way came to be....

6 September 2023

New graduates of the University of Hertfordshire celebrate their success at St Albans Abbey

The University of Hertfordshire will host its annual graduation ceremony over the coming weeks at St Albans Cathedral....

4 September 2023

Royal Society David Attenborough Award presented to Herts psychology professor

Professor Richard Wiseman, Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, has been awarded the David Attenborough Award and Lecture by the Royal Society, as the society announce its winners for 2023....

30 August 2023

University of Hertfordshire top in the East of England for overall student positivity, according to National Student Survey

The University of Hertfordshire has been ranked the number one university in the East of England for overall student positivity*, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS)....

16 August 2023