https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk Bournemouth University Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:51:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/12/04/vice-chancellors-staff-awards-winners-2014/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:15:01 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=6224 https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/25/athena-swan-charter-holds-talks-at-bu/ Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:16:27 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=5030 The role of women in academia was debated in a series of talks presented by members of the Athena SWAN Charter]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/09/minister-for-universities-and-science-opens-bus-festival-of-learning/ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:55:55 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4753 David Willetts MP experienced some of the activities on offer and spoke about the importance of public engagement ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/06/06/david-willetts-mp-to-open-bus-festival-of-learning/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:45:58 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4740 Minister of State for Universities and Science will open the week-long festival on Monday ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/04/22/something-for-everyone-at-bus-festival-of-learning-2014/ Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:09:30 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=4317 More than 150 free events will run from 9 – 15 June, open to students, staff and the public ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/03/03/new-appointments-boost-bournemouth-universitys-leadership-team/ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:32:13 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3734 BU creates two new roles to help the university reach its ambitious goals ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/02/28/vice-chancellor-professor-john-vinney-appears-in-the-telegraph/ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:41:30 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3724 Bournemouth University Vice-Chancellor John Vinney featured in The Telegraph discussing the removal of the cap on student numbers at universities.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/22/bu-celebrates-chinese-new-year/ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 17:46:18 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3348 Bournemouth University celebrated Chinese New Year with traditional entertainment organised by BU's Chinese Student and Scholar Association (BU CSSA).]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2014/01/03/john-vinney-speaks-to-guardian-higher-education-network/ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 13:21:34 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=3188 Bournemouth University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Vinney, spoke to the Guardian to give his thoughts on George Osborne’s plans for the future of Higher Education, announced during the autumn statement.]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/12/sociologist-and-77-survivor-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-bu/ Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:30:42 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2755 Professor John Tulloch became Doctor of Letters at Media School graduation ceremony ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/12/former-operations-director-for-rnli-receives-bu-honorary-doctorate/ Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:55:51 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2746 Michael Vlasto OBE became Doctor of Technology during BU graduation ceremony ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/12/international-golf-leader-and-sports-performance-coach-receive-bu-honorary-doctorates/ Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:20:48 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2736 Eddie Bullock and David Alred MBE received the accolades during School of Tourism graduation ceremony ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/12/paralympic-sailor-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-bu/ Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:19:52 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2726 Helena Lucas MBE, who won Gold at the 2012 Paralympics, advised graduates to “dream big”]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/11/12/olympic-gold-medalist-shooter-receives-honorary-doctorate-during-business-school-ceremony/ Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:06:17 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2702 Peter Wilson MBE said he was “humbled” and “honoured” to receive the Doctor of Arts award ]]> https://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/2013/09/05/bu-student-halls-of-residence-re-open-after-8million-transformation/ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:18:16 +0000 http://news.bournemouth.ac.uk/?p=2006 New common room, outside space and refitted flats and bedrooms among the improvements ]]>