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FGM app for youngsters secures design award in time for International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation News

An online app designed by Coventry University to protect young girls from female genital mutilation has won a national design award.


Could maths be the answer to ‘glaring weakness’ of the REF? News

Mathematicians from Coventry are calling for a change in Research Excellence Framework assessments to reduce potential bias.


Construction degree’s only female fresher says she stands out ‘in a positive way’ News

The only woman on her university course in construction hopes winning a prestigious grant will inspire others and change the face of the industry – though her family still can’t imagine her in a hard hat.


Coventry part of new ‘Centre of Expertise’ tackling child abuse News

Coventry University is a partner in a new £7.5m centre designed to be the definitive source of research and knowledge on tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation.


Photo film project gives carers a voice News

The project aims encourage students who will go on to be health and social care professionals to think more about carers' needs.


UK-wide study shows huge postcode disparity in proportion of children in care News

A study by seven British universities has revealed significant inequalities in child welfare across the UK, with children in the poorest areas at least 10 times more likely than those in the most affluent to become involved in the child protection system.


Coventry University ranked one of the best for student nursing placements News

Coventry University has come second in a national league table showing students’ satisfaction with their nursing placements.


Shakespeare goes digital with 21st century partnership News

Shakespeare has gone digital to encourage children to get online and learn about all things Bard thanks to a new interactive partnership for Shakespeare Week 2017.


Students to hand out massages to Coventry Half Marathon runners News

The group will be offering their therapy skills and carrying out massages on runners before and after the gruelling race.


Over 30,000 students got into university last year despite applying ‘late’, says admissions officer News

It’s not too late to make it to university this year - some 30,395 people secured places in 2016 despite applying after UCAS’ October, January and March deadlines, figures from the admissions service show.  


Vice-chancellor's statement on Article 50 and Brexit News

Triggering Article 50 begins a negotiating phase where universities need to be heard, particularly on the status of European students and the conditions for global partnerships...


DIY, digital sculpting and more as city’s “Fab Lab” takes to the streets News

Free lessons in DIY, classes from a BAFTA winner on the basics of creating computer games, digital sculpting workshops and a special “repair cafe” for broken toys and furniture are amongst a week-long festival of fun, educational activities happening in Coventry from Monday 10 April.  


Coventry University leads the way to tackle national degree attainment gap News

Coventry University will lead a project to tackle persistent gaps in degree attainment among students from different backgrounds.  


Middle East College doubles in size as it celebrates a decade of working with Coventry University News

An Oman higher education college specialising in engineering, computing and technology courses, and where half the student body are women has doubled in size over the last 10 years.


Coventry University named among world’s elite ‘young’ universities News

Coventry University has been listed by the Times Higher Education magazine as one of the world’s top 200 young universities.


West Midlands Combined Universities welcomes launch of Productivity and Skills Commission News

West Midlands Combined Universities has welcomed the launch of the Productivity and Skills Commission which will place skills and training at the centre of the regional economy.


Ben puts his foot down for a sporting ambition News

A second year sports marketing student is looking for sponsors to help him realise an ambition to compete in the MINI Challenge.


We're top for giving students the opportunity to learn overseas News

More students travel and learn abroad as part of their course at Coventry University than at any other UK institution, according to new figures from Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.


Food and Nutrition student wins Young Scientist Competition News

Jessica Giovanni was among five finalists from Coventry University at the IFST Midlands Branch Young Scientist Competition 2017.


Higher Education ‘must change to suit all lifestyles’ as applications from older students drop, says admissions tutor News

The number of older students being accepted onto university courses in the UK are steadily dropping to just one fifth of acceptances classed as mature at aged 21 or over last year.