High Street reopening: Boom or bust?
From Monday, June 15 non-essential shops across England will be allowed to reopen as restrictions are lifted. Lockdown-weary customers desperate…
“I have always looked up to nurses and stuck to my plan to become one”
Amy Conway had wanted to become a nurse for as long as she could remember and today that ambition became…
ZERO TO HERO…….. BUT BE CAREFUL!
Eating healthier, getting more exercise and saving money are the resolutions many of us make this coming New Year, but…
Larnie mixes it up
Larnie Moles graduated with her Masters degree – and walked straight into a job with one of the most prestigious…
Drag queen calendar is talk of the Toon
A University of Sunderland art and design student has created a one-of-a-kind drag queen calendar that has become the talk…
Leading the way in attracting and retaining our teachers
The Department for Education has published their much-awaited Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in response to concerns over workloads. Dr…
Rate Your Mate: John proves a superstar after using his football skills to help others
A semi-professional footballer who travelled thousands of miles to teach the sport he loves to brain injury survivors has been…
Sunderland has ‘A Way with Words’
A major exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of the world’s largest calligraphy society is touring the nation with a Sunderland…
No deal Brexit: “one of the biggest threats our universities have ever faced”
University of Sunderland’s Vice-Chancellor has added his name to an open letter to government and politicians, warning against the UK…
My Christmas message to you: ‘don’t ever give up”
University of Sunderland Chaplain Rev Chris Howson here delivers his Christmas message as he recalls a special Wearside Christmas carol…
£5million transformation helping train medics of the future
A video of the car crash simulation exercise is available for media to use on their websites and can be…
Award nomination for team helping students take a step into their future
A University of Sunderland team has been named one of the best in the country after being nominated for an…
Women over 50 “too old to love” – are we right to be outraged over author’s comments?
A university psychologist and expert in evolution has waded into the debate triggered when a French writer said he was…
Why do we give Christmas presents? The psychology behind gift giving
Why do we give presents? Because we care or because it makes us feel good? As we prepare to celebrate…
Graduates are cooking up a success
Two young North East graduates are growing their new business with the help of a grant from their former university…