News for September 2010

A retrospective exhibition of paintings and prints by former lecturer Peter Oakley will be unveiled on 4th October to mark Edge Hill University’s 125th anniversary.

Legendary folk singer Maddy Prior returns to her roots with Back to the Tradition, at the Rose Theatre.

Professor George Talbot has been appointed Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Edge Hill University.

A talented screenwriter from Edge Hill University could fulfil her dreams of having her film hitting cinemas after being chosen for a brand new training programme.

A pilot project that has just been completed at Edge Hill University is enhancing the student experience.

Fiery passion, a sultry Spanish backdrop and a flamenco soundtrack – this is William Shakespeare’s classic love story, Romeo and Juliet, as you’ve never experienced it before at the Rose Theatre.

An internationally renowned sound artist and Edge Hill University lecturer has created a special installation to celebrate Salford’s heritage.

There is still time to nominate your sporting hero for this year’s West Lancashire Sports Awards.

Edge Hill University is celebrating after reaching the shortlist for the prestigious Times Higher Education Award for the UK’s University of the Year 2010.

Cultural ambassador Mike McCartney has unveiled Edge Hill University’s newly refurbished Wirral Outreach Centre.

Hollywood actor and Edge Hill star alumnus Jonathan Pryce is returning to the campus for a special one-off event to mark the University’s 125th anniversary.

Edge Hill’s relationship with one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China, Nanjing University, has gone from strength to strength over recent years, so it was with great excitement that three of our students swapped Armstrong House in Manchester for this ancient cultural city.

Dr John Archer, an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of English and History at Edge Hill University, made a guest appearance recently on the BBC Radio 4 ‘Making History’ programme.

An award-winning journalist with the ability to put fear aside to cover war-torn zones is coming to Edge Hill University to talk to students about his experiences.

Edge Hill University is celebrating an improved performance in another prestigious national league table.

Visitors can now purchase tickets for the Rose Theatre in double-click time by using the brand new online booking facility.

As the government programme of the same name states ‘Every Child Matters’ and it is with this in mind that a new course is being delivered at Edge Hill University to help ensure this philosophy is put into practice.

Three Edge Hill University graduates are about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to teach in China as part of a special exchange scheme.

Ageing drug users face chronic health problems and a reduced quality of life according to research by Edge Hill University.

Media Department lecturers Alex Jukes and Craig Boylan were joined by family, friends and Edge Hill University colleagues as they launched their latest exhibition ‘Projection and Reflection’.

For the third consecutive year Edge Hill University has played international host in welcoming a group of Russian Media students from the Humanitarian Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting in Moscow, also known as the GITR.

Edge Hill University is celebrating its most successful outcome ever in the National Student Survey 2010.