News for August 2009

Edge Hill Sports Therapy students had their skills put to the test recently as they took part in a national football tournament.

Edge Hill University is organising a reunion event to celebrate 50 years since opening its doors to male students.

The nerves… the excitement… the anticipation…

Alastair Crosby, 26, from Wigan, is indulging his passion for history at Edge Hill – all thanks to Clearing.

The Zionist Masquerade, a book on Britain and the origins of the Zionist-Palestinian conflict by Dr James Renton, Senior Lecturer in History, has received high praise in the United States.

Laboratory technicians are an essential part of science teaching in secondary and higher education, but many feel left out when it comes to career progression and personal development – until now.

The Department of Natural, Geographical and Applied Sciences is carrying out vital research into flood risks.

Law and Criminology students swapped Ormskirk for Brussels recently in the Department’s annual study tour.

Not many Premiership footballers can say they scored a goal on their international debut. Even fewer can boast putting one past Germany! But that was how a 16-year-old Sue Smith burst onto the international women’s football scene in 1996 – and she hasn’t looked back since.

Students battle it out in annual moot competition.

A film made by Edge Hill lecturer Carl Hunter is to have its TV premiere this week on BBC 2.

Edge Hill University has teamed up with top business leaders to help members of the North West business community learn new skills in a free, recession-busting networking session.

North West schools join Edge Hill for a performing arts summer school.

Edge Hill University is celebrating another strong showing in the 2009 National Student Survey.