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Katie Stafford
02
Sep

Coventry University graduate lands dream job with BBC...

A Coventry University graduate who dreamt of becoming a sports journalist as a schoolgirl has landed a job as a journalism researcher with BBC Sport.

Stacey-Jade Mason
31
Mar

Coventry graduate provides impactful support for...

A Coventry University graduate who runs a social enterprise providing support to abuse victims and survivors says her time at university gave her the platform to make a...

Lucy Pearce
17
Nov

Coventry University graduate launches books to help...

A Coventry University graduate has launched her own business producing, authoring and illustrating children’s books designed to help youngsters cope with their mental...

Paige Kendall Duckenfield
18
Aug

Doctor Paige battling COVID-19 on the front line...

Paige Kendall Duckenfield thought her dreams of becoming a doctor had been dashed when she entered Clearing but after gaining a place at Coventry University she is now a...

Queen’s Birthday Honours for Coventry University duo
08
Jun

Queen’s Birthday Honours for Coventry University duo

The pioneering work of Coventry University’s Vice-Chancellor and professor of mathematics education has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours announced today.

Coventry University awards Honorary Doctorates to a leading neuroscientist and a Dutch politician
11
Apr

Coventry University awards Honorary Doctorates to a...

Leading neuroscientist, Dr Ruth Mckernan CBE and Dutch politician, Dr Ad Melkert are the latest recipients of Honorary Doctorates from Coventry University. Dr Mckernan...

Coventry University’s VC honoured by Stellenbosch University for his leadership skills
09
Apr

Coventry University’s VC honoured by Stellenbosch...

Coventry University’s Vice-Chancellor John Latham has been bestowed with an honorary doctorate from Stellenbosch University in recognition of his leadership skills.

Coventry’s nursing apprenticeships up for two awards
05
Mar

Coventry’s nursing apprenticeships up for two awards

A Coventry University apprenticeship course which prepares trainee nursing associates in an important new role in health and social care, has been shortlisted for two...

Coventry University and Applus+ IDIADA partner to research security of next generation autonomous vehicles
20
Feb

Coventry University and Applus+ IDIADA partner to...

Coventry University and Barcelona-based automotive design and engineering specialist Applus+ IDIADA have joined forces to research ways to improve the safety and...

Alan Berry building
11
Feb

Coventry University to sign independent commission’s...

Coventry University is set formalise its commitment to improving the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of its home city and surrounding area.

Parents most at need are being penalised over children’s school attendance, report finds
06
Feb

Parents most at need are being penalised over...

Prosecuting and imprisoning parents when children do not attend school is hitting those families most in need of support and may be failing to address the problem, new...

Coventry University set to become centre of sports and wellbeing with launch of Future Health
24
Jan

Coventry University set to become centre of sports...

Coventry is set to become a centre of athletic excellence in the year it celebrates City of Sport with a new hub to keep the region active and a place of...

Ex-LEGO man takes up director role at university's transport design centre
14
Dec

Ex-LEGO man takes up director role at university's...

The man behind the success of LEGO's racing-inspired car kits is returning to Coventry University – where he studied automotive design – to take up the role of director...

CU London welcomes young and old in social inclusion boost
13
Dec

CU London welcomes young and old in social inclusion...

Three groups striving to improve education, social inclusion and leisure activities for people young and old in Barking and Dagenham have taken up working space at CU...

Out of focus image of people
11
Dec

Coventry University leads major research project on...

A group of leading international migration experts – led by Coventry University – has won backing from the UK government's science and research funding agency to explore...

#GetFredOnThe50 bid to put Coventry unsung genius on the new £50 banknote
06
Dec

#GetFredOnThe50 bid to put Coventry unsung genius on...

Coventry University is calling for the city to be honoured across the world by having one of its great unsung engineers as the face of the new £50 note.

Picture book project is first of its kind to explore experiences of refugee children
04
Dec

Picture book project is first of its kind to explore...

Children living as or among refugees have created their own picture-books to tell their stories and help others see that they are not alone as part of a pioneering...

Pioneering theatre portal takes top spot at global education awards
01
Dec

Pioneering theatre portal takes top spot at global...

A pioneering project which allows Coventry University students to rehearse with actors thousands of miles away as if sharing a stage, has once again been praised as one...

Respected lawyer and human rights researcher honoured by Coventry University
23
Nov

Respected lawyer and human rights researcher honoured...

A lawyer and human rights campaigner who has spent 30 years working to protect the human rights of women and children and expose unlawful decisions, has been recognised...

Former Guardian editor and automotive trailblazer to receive university honours
21
Nov

Former Guardian editor and automotive trailblazer to...

A world renowned journalist who edited the Guardian for more than 20 years, a trailblazer in the automotive industry, and the man driving the Lanchester name forward are...