Talented young women empowered to reach children most in need
The legacy of Sir Tom Cowie, a north-east champion of education for all, is being kept alive, empowering two young…
Hate crime in the spotlight for police short film awards
A short film highlighting the barriers that the deaf community could face in reporting hate crime has been named winner…
The Couple That Bakes together are together for Valentine’s Day
A couple who met at school, then supported each other through A-Levels and University have turned their lifelong romance into…
Shining a light on community heroes
“So many of our apprentices make a positive difference, both within their organisation and the community they serve” It was…
Charity champion’s praise for University apprenticeship
It’s National Apprenticeship Week and one of the region’s charity champions who turned the worst moment of her life into…
Apprentice follows in her dad’s engineering footsteps
“My dad is very proud that I decided to go against the grain” A University of Sunderland apprentice, who was…
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND CHAPLAIN RECEIVES BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL FOR WORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Sunderland Chaplain, Reverend Chris Howson, has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for Services to Higher Education in…
“I am proud of us both”
From the heartache of seeing her daughter undergo major brain surgery to landing her dream teaching job – student life…
Nursing first for national apprenticeship partnership
The very first nurses to complete a unique apprenticeship programme have graduated from the University of Sunderland. Private healthcare provider,…
Multi-million-pound research funding success for School of Medicine
“I’m truly excited to see this acorn grow into an oak tree” More than £2million in funding has been awarded…
Sir Bob fields a new team – of future health stars
Businessman and former SAFC Chairman Sir Bob Murray CBE knows a few things about fielding a winning team, and now…
Bestselling author supports young talent
A popular north-east author helping a fledgling writer at her former university, with financial support and a money-can’t-buy insight into…
“I didn’t know girls could be engineers!”
North east schoolchildren experience the world of engineering at the University of Sunderland and meet the next generation driving the…
Community collaboration helps students forge careers in SEND
Awards, new career paths and finding a meeting space for a dedicated Wearside community group are all the results of…
WINTER GRADUATIONS 2023: Mum is Mastering Childhood
An award-winning mum has reached a new milestone in her career at the University of Sunderland Winter Graduation Ceremonies. Just…