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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ celebrates five-year Ofcom broadcasting extension
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s on-campus community radio station, Radio LaB, has been granted a five-year extension to its Ofcom broadcasting licence, ensuring the station will continue to serve the local community until at least 2030.
Meet the stars of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s new marketing campaign!
Two student stars from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are sharing their excitement about being chosen as the 'faces' of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s bold new marketing campaign which places real students at the heart of the campaign.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ opens new ‘SIM Street’ to train workforce of the future
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has unveiled its new state-of-the-art ‘SIM Street’, an immersive set of facilities designed to enhance the training of students through realistic learning spaces which give an insight into their future careers.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to host 48-hour global game creation event
Students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are set to take part in the fast-paced Global Game Jam event - the world’s largest annual game creation event, bringing together participants from all over the globe to collaborate, innovate, and create games in just 48 hours.
Bedfordshire academic to chair LGBTQ+ Research Showcase
An LGBTQ+ Research Showcase, chaired by an academic from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, will explore cutting-edge research that could help guide educational institutions towards greater inclusivity and equality.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ placed first in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Green League
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is celebrating a huge milestone after securing the top spot in the People & Planet ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Green League 2024/25, recognising the continued commitment from students and staff towards environmental sustainability and ethical practices.
Series of events to help inspire next generation of ‘Changemakers’
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be presenting a series of thought-provoking events throughout January and March 2025 to inspire young minds and provide networking opportunities for current students interested in the world of social policy.
Reduction in teen pregnancy rates could ‘unravel’ as experts warn against ‘complacency’
Despite significant falls in the rate of teenage pregnancies over the past two decades in the UK, academic experts – including from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ – say there are still huge regional differences, and the country’s teenage birth rates remain one of highest among developed nations.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ lecture to explore the future of engineering
Discover more about the past, present and future of engineering as the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s inaugural professorial lecture series hears from an academic who has worked in the field for more than two decades.
Generous scholarships to help while studying at Bedfordshire
To ensure that financial hardship is not a barrier to accessing higher education, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has launched a variety of new scholarships for September 2025 that recognise students’ academic excellence as well as providing support for care leavers, NHS learners, sports applicants and more, helping to subsidise the cost of living during their studies.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ joins national consortium to address maternity inequalities
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been selected as one of nine UK universities to make up the new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium, with the aim of tackling inequalities in maternity care.
Bedfordshire academic leads Parliamentary discussion on animal abuse & domestic violence
An academic from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ was recently invited to deliver a presentation at the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group, highlighting the need to raise awareness and improve education of animal-related crimes.