News for May 2006

Year seven and eight pupils from Mansfield High School in Brierfield, East Lancashire, have gained an insight into higher education following a day of activities at Edge Hill University.

Hurricanes, lost luggage, cancelled flights ? it?s a miracle that Jamaican student Jason Francis ever fulfilled his dream of sampling English university life.

The Head of Midwifery Education and Women?s Health at Edge Hill is flying out to Rwanda to provide support to a maternity hospital which was set up using funds raised by her parish church, St Luke?s in Formby.

Writers from across the world descended on Edge Hill this weekend as an international short story conference was held at the university.

Asia, North America, Central America and beyond ? Edge Hill is spreading the word to all four corners of the globe.

Edge Hill has launched the country?s first course to nurture the development of potential Design and Technology teachers.

Thirty of the brightest year 11 and 12 students in the country have studied stage and screen as part of a residential weekend at Edge Hill.

Edge Hill has returned to its roots after linking up with the Blackburne House Group in Liverpool.

Will university lectures of the future feature virtual tutors and interactive content along with students who will be able to study via internet podcasts?

It?s official ? Edge Hill has the best university athletics team in the North of England!

Edge Hill student Richard Sterling is looking to conquer an 'uphill struggle? to raise money for a very worthy cause.