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Press Release27/06/2024

Refugee Week highlights importance of creating chances for all

The University of Winchester showed its commitment to the education needs of refugees and asylum seekers with a week of events. Read more

Press Release27/06/2024

The world comes to Winchester for major history conference

More than 150 delegates from six continents gathered at the University of Winchester for a major international history conference. Read more

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Press Release26/06/2024

University displays a hatful of talent at city's outdoor arts fest

University of Winchester students and recent graduates will be performing an array of new and innovative work as part of the Top Hat Competition at the city’s annual Hat Fair next month (5-7 July). Read more

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Press Release28/06/2024

Graduate theatre companies offer comedy and romance at City's Fringe festival

University of Winchester alumnae are taking centre stage at Southampton’s arts festival, So: Fringe (11-13 July). Read more

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Blog18/06/2024

Pisa tests prove creativity can be taught and assessed

The results of the first-ever Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) test of creative thinking were launched at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris today, writes Bill Lucas Read more

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Press Release18/06/2024

Winchester forms partnership with ' University of the Parks' in Utah

The University of Winchester’s newest study abroad partner - Southern Utah University - stands at the heart of some of the USA’s most stunning scenery. Read more

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Press Release17/06/2024

University helps sixth formers hone research skills

Local sixth formers took a deeper look at some of the big issues affecting society as part of new initiative run by the University of Winchester. Read more

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Press Release12/06/2024

Theatre company gives its learning-disabled performers skills for life, says new study

A new study by the University of Winchester has shown how a theatre company has helped its learning-disabled performers off stage as well as on. Read more

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Press Release14/06/2024

Lauren named Rising Star at business awards

Lauren Watson won the Rising Star award at the first Maven Awards held at the city’s Theatre Royal. Read more

Press Release13/05/2024

Winchester's teaching courses rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted

Ofsted has rated primary and secondary teacher training at the University of Winchester 'Outstanding' across the board. Read more

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The Conversation14/06/2024

Arcadian: Cage’s post-apocalyptic pastoral is a beautiful mess

Matthew Leggatt, Senior Lecturer in the Department of English and Creative Writing at the University of Winchester, casts a critical eye over Nic Cage's latest movie set in a future world where monsters roam by night... Read more

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Press Release10/06/2024

New biography of Berengaria - England's forgotten queen

This new biography, Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England, Lord of Le Mans by Dr Gabrielle Storey, Visiting Research Fellow in the School of History, Archaeology, and Philosophy at the University of Winchester, brings to life one of England’s most often forgotten queens. Read more

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Blog11/06/2024

Eminem’s 'Houdini', is a reminder of his unstoppable anti-hero appeal

Twenty-five years on from his musical debut, rapper Eminem is back at the top of the charts with Houdini and there's no escaping his rebellious appeal writes Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Winchester. Read more

Press Release10/06/2024

The tragic story of Henry Cook and the little-known Captain Swing rebellion

In the years before 1830 there were a series of bad harvests. At the same time threshing machines, the new technology which was mechanising the agriculture was causing unemployment. Agricultural labourers began to revolt. Read more

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Press Release04/06/2024

Event celebrates love of nursing

‘’Why I Still Love Nursing" was the theme of an event held at the University of Winchester to mark International Nurses Day. Read more

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Press Release05/06/2024

Classical Studies students are really going places this summer

Three Classical Studies students from the University of Winchester will be able to expand their knowledge of the ancient world after earning sought-after summer placements. Read more

Blog04/06/2024

Kafka - a writer consumed by thoughts of nourishment

This week marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Franz Kafka, the great Czech writer. Here Daniel Varndell, Senior Lecturer in English, University of Winchester looks at the themes of loss of appetite and the search for nourishment which run through Kafka's work. Read more

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Press Release28/05/2024

Winning Italian poetry prize puts Julian in prestigious company

A University of Winchester academic is following in the footsteps of poet laureates and the greats of English literature after being awarded a prestigious literary prize in Italy. Read more

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Blog28/05/2024

Climate change fuels resurgence of piracy on the shores of Africa

Declining fish stocks are forcing West African fishermen to turn to piracy writes Selina Robinson, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Investigation, University of Winchester. Read more

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Press Release30/05/2024

Blue Apple Theatre welcomes new leadership as Alison takes the chair...

In July Dr Alison Frater takes the helm at Blue Apple, artist in resident at the University of Winchester, after Prof Ed Rochead steps down as Chair. Read more

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Press Release16/05/2024

UK's top black female police officer explains race action plan to students

The UK’s top black female police officer visited the University of Winchester recently to talk to students about her work as Director of the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP). Read more

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Press Release21/05/2024

New novel explores the results of holding onto the hippy dream

What would happen if a peace and love commune from the early 1970s survived into the 21st century with its founding members now approaching their eighth decade? Read more

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Press Release20/05/2024

New forensics book features cutting edge research from Winchester

Experts in criminology and forensics have teamed up to produce a new book which highlights some of the cutting-edge research taking place at the University of Winchester. Read more

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Press Release14/05/2024

Nurses return to the classroom to share their knowledge

Four qualified nurses, a midwife and a physiotherapist have been taking part in a pilot University Internship scheme at the University of Winchester. Read more

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Press Release17/05/2024

Bones found in Winchester link red squirrels to spread of leprosy in medieval times

Red Squirrels may have passed leprosy onto humans in medieval times, according to a new study co-authored by academics from the University of Winchester. Read more

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