News for March 2010

What next for equality in public services in light of possible political changes, financial cutbacks and the Equality Bill set to become law?

An inspirational conference that tackles the complex issues of autism at Edge Hill University is now taking bookings.

Use your dancing feet and work off all those extra chocolate egg-laden calories this Easter by joining the Rose Theatre's special workshops for young people.

Edge Hill University's Careers Centre is hosting a glittering awards ceremony on 20th April to acknowledge the fantastic contribution that students make within the community in the workplace.

Second year Performing Arts students brought to life work by the revolutionary German writer Frank Wedekind as part of their recent course assessments.

Find out what happens when two naïve young women join the Women's Land Army in new comedy, Back to the Land Girls, showing at the Rose Theatre on 13th April.

Edge Hill University's own national treasure Stuart Maconie is returning to the Ormskirk Campus to help celebrate the institution's 125th anniversary.

Tackling the challenges that universities face in the current economic climate was the hot topic of debate recently.

Students, visitors and invited guests joined three of the UK’s leading authorities on sports law at a recent Edge Hill seminar The Future of European Sports Law: The Lisbon Treaty and Sport.

Edge Hill’s ever-increasing portfolio of work-relevant courses has recently been expanded to include a new MSc in an area of IT that is rapidly becoming one of the fastest growing in the world.

A senior lecturer at Edge Hill University has been chosen to stage his work at a brand new festival this month.

Improving social justice and student success in higher education will be the focus of a free lecture on 14th April.

It's a double celebration for Edge Hill University, short listed for two awards in the Oscars of the educational world.

Loved-up artists Derek and Zoe Boak show the ‘Layer of Meaning' to life and loss in a brand new exhibition showing at Edge Hill University.

Edge Hill University has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK - for the second time in a matter of weeks.

Terminally ill patients want to be cared for and die in their own home, according to Edge Hill's latest leading research.

Beating Berlusconi, the hilarious true story of the Scouser who squared up to the Italian prime minister during the 2005 Champions' League Final, kicks off at the Rose Theatre on 23rd March 2010.

A unique and collaborative one-day conference for second and third year History and Criminology undergraduates took place recently at Edge Hill.

A pioneering book that celebrates the 90th birthday of one of Wales' most prestigious writers has been written by Professor Linden Peach at Edge Hill University.

A new piece of art has been unveiled in Edge Hill University's sculpture park as part of the institution's 125th anniversary celebrations.

Volunteer race marshals are needed for a charity event next month (17th April).

Edge Hill University's Learning Services have been given a top accolade for excellence in customer services.

The latest of four very special events in the Department of English and History took place this week as the Ethnicity, Race, and Racism Research Seminars continue.

The distinguished Michael Berkowitz, Professor of Modern Jewish History at University College London, visited Edge Hill recently to discuss his current research interest, Photography and its Jewish Questions: Ethnicity, Anyone?

Representatives from local, regional and national organisations visited Edge Hill recently to participate in the annual Faculty of Arts and Sciences Careers Fair.

Students were given the unique opportunity to find out more about becoming ‘Digital Detectives’ at a recent lecture organised by Edge Hill’s Business School.

More than £120,000 in scholarships is available to exceptional students applying to Edge Hill University this year.

Edge Hill University is to host the finals of a major regional rugby event.