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Martial Rose with Joy Carter at the 175th anniversary celebrations

Statement02/02/2021

Remembering Martial Rose 1922-2021

To today's Winchester staff and students, Martial Rose is chiefly commemorated on campus in the University library building which bears his name and in which his portrait hangs. Many alumni and others with long memories, however, will bring to mind the dynamic, creative, forceful, determined leader of the then King Alfred's College at a critical ju Read more

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Blog04/02/2021

Trumpism and the Italian Strategy of Tension

As the United States of America moves forward under a new administration headed by President Joe Biden, Donald J Trump's legacy still looms large. So, what can modern history tell us about the Trump era? Read more

Press Release16/02/2021

University of Winchester Vice-Chancellor one of 20 top scientists signing climate change warning letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson

University of Winchester Vice-Chancellor Professor Joy Carter CBE, DL is a signatory to an open letter to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, asking for much stronger leadership in the face of catastrophic climate change and growing ecological collapse. Read more

Press Release22/02/2021

University of Winchester endorses new Winchester Cycling Charter

The University of Winchester has pledged support for the newly-launched Winchester Cycling Charter. Read more

Press Release24/02/2021

Sports professionals often lead their employers in response to social movement

Sporting organisations often lag behind in their practical response to social change, according to new research Read more

Press Release25/02/2021

#TeamHannah Band and Singers support University of Winchester contestant on The Voice UK in charity video

University of Winchester alumna and former creative director of the University Music Centre Hannah Williams, who is competing on ITV's The Voice UK television singing competition, has moved one step closer to the finals this week, winning a place in the semi-finals under the mentorship of Sir Tom Jones. Read more

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Press Release26/02/2021

Reasons students choose a career in the Allied Health Professions is focus of new national study led by University of Winchester and Health Education England

The University of Winchester and Health Education England (HEE) are collaborating on a national project to understand why student allied health professionals (AHPs) in England have chosen this as their career path. Read more

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Press Release26/02/2021

University of Winchester backs Fairtrade Fortnight 2021

The University of Winchester is once again backing Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February - 7 March) with a series of virtual events for students and staff and a special online open forum led by Fairtrade Foundation Director Katie Burgess. Read more

Blog01/03/2021

February 2021 at the University of Winchester

It's time to reflect on the many achievements during February at the University of Winchester. From marking Fairtrade Fortnight and Go Green Week to continuing to speak out for action on the climate emergency and champion sustainable travel, it's been a busy month. Read more

Blog08/03/2021

Women in leadership: #IWD2021 "There is still room to change for the better"

To mark International Women's Day 2021 today (Monday 8 March), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winchester Professor Joy Carter CBE, DL, and Joyce D'Silva, Ambassador Emeritus of global farm animal welfare group Compassion in World Farming, share their personal experiences of leadership, in line with this year's theme of women in leadership. Read more

Hannah Williams singing in front of a mic

Press Release22/03/2021

University of Winchester's Hannah Williams shines in The Voice UK final

Congratulations to University of Winchester alumna and former creative director of the University Music Centre Hannah Williams, who gave an outstanding performance in the live final of ITV's The Voice UK television singing competition on Saturday night. Read more

Greta Thunberg bronze statue in front of building

Press Release30/03/2021

Bronze sculpture of Greta Thunberg installed at the University of Winchester

A life-size bronze sculpture of Greta Thunberg has been installed at the University of Winchester today (Tuesday 30 March). Read more

Press Release01/04/2021

University of Winchester volunteers celebrated for outstanding contributions at awards ceremony

Passionate students and staff from the University of Winchester, who volunteer with organisations and people across the city, have been honoured at a special virtual awards ceremony. Read more

Blog12/04/2021

March 2021 at the University of Winchester

March was a month full of awards and recognition for the University, with students and staff featuring in finals and on shortlists for initiatives on sustainability and volunteering. Here are the highlights. Read more

Blog16/04/2021

All about Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan (12 April - 12 May 2021) has just started and is being observed by University of Winchester students and staff who are Muslim. In the first of a series of guest blogs marking Ramadan, Mina Begum, a final year student studying BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance explains more about the significance of fasting. Read more

Press Release22/04/2021

University of Winchester signs Race Equality Charter

The University of Winchester has signed the Race Equality Charter (REC), demonstrating its commitment to tackling racial inequalities within the higher education sector. The announcement marks Stephen Lawrence Day today (22 April), which commemorates the anniversary of his murder in 1993. Read more

Press Release23/04/2021

University seeks participants for new study into national Covid-19 vaccination programme

The University of Winchester is looking for people who have volunteered to help run the national Covid-19 vaccination programme to take part in a new research study. Read more

Press Release23/04/2021

University of Winchester second in the UK for quality education in global ranking for environmental and social impact

The University of Winchester's ground-breaking work in sustainability and social responsibility in education has placed the institution second in the UK for Sustainable Development Goal 4, Quality Education, in the global University Impact Rankings 2021 compiled by Times Higher Education (THE). Read more

Blog26/04/2021

Ramadan: Sharing the fast and Iftar

In the second in our short series of blogs to mark the holy month of Ramadan (12 April - 12 May), Tasnim Husain Curtis, a Muslim and Senior Lecturer in the University's Institute of Education, and Vice-Chancellor The Reverend Professor Elizabeth Stuart discuss together the latter's solidarity fast. Read more

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Press Release26/04/2021

University of Winchester joins international criminal cold case project

Students from the University of Winchester are working with a team of international experts to revisit historical unsolved crimes as part of a unique project investigating 'cold cases'. Read more

students and lecturer in white lab coats in forensics lab

Blog26/04/2021

Our experience with the University of Winchester Cold Case Unit

Following the announcement that the University of Winchester has joined a unique international project investigating cold cases, Oshina Ann Jose and Ingrid Hoff - both studying BSc (Hons) Cyber Crime and Forensic Investigation - share their experience of being part of the University's new Cold Case Unit and collaborating across borders. Read more

Blog04/05/2021

April 2021 at the University of Winchester

In April, the University of Winchester welcomed a new Vice-Chancellor, took a stand against racial inequality in higher education, won recognition for its impact on quality education in a global ranking of universities, and marked the holy month of Ramadan. Read more

Blog30/04/2021

Silver accreditation for Winchester's Hedgehog Friendly Campus

The University of Winchester's Hedgehog Friendly Campus team has been awarded Silver accreditation for completing the second stage of a national campaign to make university campuses more hedgehog-friendly. In this blog post, Carol Cook, an alumna of the MSc Animal Welfare, Science, Ethics and Law degree programme (2018-2020) outlines the various in Read more

The Conversation04/05/2021

Wars of the Roses: How the French meddled in this very English conflict

On the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Tewkesbury, a key event in the Wars of the Roses, Dr Gordon McKelvie, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Winchester, explains how the wider politics of late-Medieval Europe, particularly France, shaped this important, and often commemorated, part of English history. Read more

The Conversation07/05/2021

Why imported veg is still more sustainable than local meat

In an article for The Conversation, Tamas Lestar, Lecturer in Responsible Management in the Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies, explains why, as a rule of thumb, we can be almost certain that meat products, local or not, are less sustainable than vegetables imported even from the furthest point of the globe. Read more

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