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Press Release26/10/2023

University event will spin some yarns and weave a web of words

Where would we be without textiles? Apart from short of a change of clothes, our language and vocabulary would be much the poorer. Read more

Press Release09/10/2023

University and Rotary team up to provide new scholarship for students from Uganda

A new partnership between the University of Winchester and the city’s Rotary Club has founded a scholarship for students from Uganda. Read more

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Press Release24/10/2023

As Dark Side of the Moon: Redux shows, when it comes to lyrics, less is usually more

Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, explains why Pink Floyd's Roger Waters (pictured) should have resisted the temptation to revisit the band's classic album Dark Side of the Moon... Read more

Press Release22/09/2023

Laura 'laughs in the face of Death' as part of milestone show for BBC

A University of Winchester academic was part of a broadcasting milestone this week. Read more

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Press Release03/10/2023

Nursing cohort can wear their badges with pride after coming through Covid

It is a long-standing tradition for nurses to wear the badge of their training school on their uniform and 86 graduate nurses were urged to wear theirs with pride after a special ceremony held at the University of Winchester. Read more

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Press Release02/10/2023

Making reparations for slavery will help right historical wrongs, argues Winchester academic

As Black History Month gets underway Robert Beckford, Professor of Climate and Social Justice and Director of the Winchester Institute for Climate and Social Justice, explains why those who profited from the trans-Atlantic chattel slave trade must pay reparations… Read more

Press Release02/10/2023

Norman castle becomes valuable learning resource for students

Students at the University of Winchester have been granted almost exclusive access to a scheduled monument thanks to a partnership with Historic England. Read more

Blog20/10/2023

CBD: why the recommended daily dose was lowered from 70mg to 10mg by food regulator

Cannbidoil (CBD) may not be as safe as originally thought and Dr Julio Ponce, Lecturer in Forensic Science at the University of Winchester, explains why the Food Standards Agency has made a drastic reduction in its recommended daily dosage… Read more

Press Release12/10/2023

Winchester welcomes Cathy as new Dean of Education and the Arts

The University of Winchester is delighted to announce that Dr Cathy Gower has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education and the Arts (EDA). Read more

Press Release29/09/2023

Signing up to Student Minds programme underlines “whole university approach” to tackling mental health issues

As part of its ongoing commitment to good mental health the University of Winchester has become a 23/24 Programme member of the University Mental Health Charter. Read more

Blog29/09/2023

Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises

Selina Robinson, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Forensic Investigation, and Brandon May, Criminology Lecturer at Winchester have been working with academics from the University of Portsmouth to look at ways in which VR technology can provide realistic 3D simulations of real-world situations to help train the emergency services. Read more

Press Release28/09/2023

Latest report shows undergraduates at University of Winchester enjoy ‘very high quality’ teaching experience

Undergraduate teaching at the University of Winchester has been rated as generally “very high quality” but “outstanding” in some areas in the latest round of assessments by the Office for Students (OfS). Read more

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Press Release26/09/2023

Art and science combine in Andrew's exploration of the human condition

Visitors to a forthcoming exhibition at the University of Winchester’s West Downs Gallery may look at themselves differently in future. Read more

Press Release13/09/2023

Vegan diet healthier for cats than meat according to new survey

Cats may be carnivores but a new study led by an academic from the University of Winchester suggests that our feline friends might be better off eating a vegan diet. Read more

Press Release12/09/2023

Project which unearthed enslaved people's contribution to botanic garden shortlisted for top research award

A University of Winchester academic’s work to highlight the contribution to the world of botany by enslaved Africans and indigenous people on a Caribbean island has led to an award nomination. Read more

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Statement07/02/2017

University of Winchester response to US travel ban

In response to the ongoing immigration developments in the USA, Vice-Chancellor Professor Joy Carter, has made the following statement. Read more

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Press Release15/09/2017

University of Winchester launches new Institute of Policing

The University of Winchester has established an Institute of Policing to support the education and training of the next generation of police officers. It will offer a new degree-level apprenticeship for police constables in collaboration with various police forces, and the College of Policing, from September 2018. Read more

Press Release18/09/2017

Placements with international non-profit organisations develop responsible leaders, claims new report

A new report from the University of Winchester, in partnership with Emerging World, has revealed that sending employees abroad to apply their skills to projects to benefit emerging markets can develop more responsible leaders. Read more

Press Release20/09/2017

Chartered Management Institute and University of Winchester celebrate degree apprenticeship partnership

The University of Winchester has been accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) as an approved centre to deliver the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship. Read more

Press Release25/09/2017

Winchester student detained by Yemen Houthi-Saleh forces must be freed

A postgraduate student at the University of Winchester, Mr Hisham Al-Omeisy, has been arbitrarily detained by Houthi-Saleh forces in Yemen since 14 August, 2017, without the due process and protections afforded to him under Yemen’s own constitution, and international law. Read more

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Law expert Emma part of advisory group on care of critically ill children

University's murder mystery leaves amateur detectives wanting more...

New Elite Sports Programme up and running

Spreading the Word event helps bring poetry to life

As Dark Side of the Moon: Redux shows, when it comes to lyrics, less is usually more

Laura 'laughs in the face of Death' as part of milestone show for BBC

Nursing cohort can wear their badges with pride after coming through Covid

Making reparations for slavery will help right historical wrongs, argues Winchester academic

Norman castle becomes valuable learning resource for students

CBD: why the recommended daily dose was lowered from 70mg to 10mg by food regulator

Winchester welcomes Cathy as new Dean of Education and the Arts

Signing up to Student Minds programme underlines “whole university approach” to tackling mental health issues

Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises

Latest report shows undergraduates at University of Winchester enjoy ‘very high quality’ teaching experience

Art and science combine in Andrew's exploration of the human condition

Vegan diet healthier for cats than meat according to new survey

Project which unearthed enslaved people's contribution to botanic garden shortlisted for top research award

University of Winchester response to US travel ban

University of Winchester launches new Institute of Policing

Placements with international non-profit organisations develop responsible leaders, claims new report

Chartered Management Institute and University of Winchester celebrate degree apprenticeship partnership

Winchester student detained by Yemen Houthi-Saleh forces must be freed