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26
Jul

VIA Conference 2017 Summary

The 2017 VIA conference ‘Integrating Research and Practice to Combat Violence and Interpersonal Aggression’, was one of the year’s successes for us at VIA.

Cricket star secures sporting dreams five years after giving up hope
17
Jul

Cricket star secures sporting dreams five years after...

A Coventry University sports scholar who gave up his dreams to focus on his studies has completed his degree and made the move to professional county cricket five years...

Margaret Casely-Hayford named new Chancellor of Coventry University
17
Jul

Margaret Casely-Hayford named new Chancellor of...

The first black woman in the UK to be made a partner at a City law firm has become Coventry University’s first female Chancellor.

17
Jul

Volunteers Required! Coventry Life Festival 2017

We are now seeking a team of volunteers to work with us to deliver Age Friendly City Coventry (AFC), part of the World Health Organisation Global Network of Age Friendly...

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04
Jul

What the Prevent duty means for schools and colleges...

New report from CTPSR seeks to get beyond the polarised public debate about the Prevent duty to explore the experiences of ‘front line’ education professionals.

Concerns about stigmatisation of Muslim students diminishes otherwise high levels of confidence in Prevent duty among school and college staff, study reveals
03
Jul

Concerns about stigmatisation of Muslim students...

School and college staff in England are largely confident about implementing the Prevent duty, but some have concerns that it is increasing stigmatisation of Muslim...

How The Gruffalo helped Coventry University academics boost youngsters’ motor skills and language ability
28
Jun

How The Gruffalo helped Coventry University academics...

Combining movement and storytelling activities boosts pre-school children’s key motor skills and language ability, according to Coventry University experts who used...

More frequent sexual activity can boost brain power in older adults, according to new study
22
Jun

More frequent sexual activity can boost brain power...

More frequent sexual activity has been linked to improved brain function in older adults, according to a study by the universities of Coventry and Oxford.

Coventry University awarded Gold rating in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) today
21
Jun

Coventry University awarded Gold rating in Teaching...

Coventry University has received a Gold rating in a new government ranking of how well students are taught across UK universities.

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20
Jun

Five year anniversary of vital maritime security...

The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations is celebrating five years of research into the developing arena of maritime security.

Meditation and yoga can ‘reverse’ DNA reactions which cause stress, new study suggests
15
Jun

Meditation and yoga can ‘reverse’ DNA reactions which...

Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don’t simply relax us; they can ‘reverse’ the molecular reactions in our DNA which cause ill-health...

Coventry rises to 12th in the Guardian University Guide 2018 – the UK’s top modern university
16
May

Coventry rises to 12th in the Guardian University...

Guardian University Guide 2018 has brought another rise up the rankings for Coventry University, which is now in 12th spot – its highest ever placing, up from 15th.