News for December 2010

Edge Hill University has given a helping hand to the terminally ill by making a donation of nearly £16,000 to Queenscourt Hospice.

An Edge Hill University researcher has been invited to take part in a pioneering ‘Virtual UK Faculty’ to help the dying in Africa.

For many, England’s rich historic legacy is one of our country’s main attractions, whether this is cultural, social, or political we revel in its heritage. There’s an aspect of our history, however, that has a much darker side, and Alyson Brown, Edge Hill Reader in History has devoted a large part of her career to bringing this to life.

Award-winning US writer and political scientist, Professor Melissa Harris-Perry, will lead a debate on contemporary race and gender politics during the Barack Obama presidency at an Edge Hill University event.

Whistle-blowing website Wilkileaks has shown that all too little has changed within politics, according to an Edge Hill University lecturer.

Talented media graduates from Edge Hill University have been nominated for an accolade in this year’s Royal Television Society NW Student Awards.

The continued media coverage and political debate surrounding higher education over recent weeks has highlighted more than ever the importance of students leaving university with not only a reputable degree, but also the skills, confidence and experience to enter the workplace.

A dynamic leader who headed up one of the largest local authorities in England has been appointed Chair of Edge Hill University’s Board of Governors.

A veteran television producer will provide students with an insight into the challenging times ahead within the media industry during a special masterclass today.

Design students from Edge Hill University helped artists create an imaginative setting for a production in Liverpool.

The Department of Health has recognised the quality of midwifery education at Edge Hill by inviting the University’s Head of Midwifery, Jane Morgan, to chair a briefing on the subject in Westminster this December.

A major research grant has been awarded to Edge Hill University to ensure that unpaid carers looking after the dying are given the best support.

A leading figure in the NHS and education sector who has fought for equal rights for woman has received an honorary degree from Edge Hill University.

An outstanding nursing student has been given a special award for her exemplary ability to provide excellent care to patient and families in her work placements.

He’s morphed into hundreds of famous characters, now the man behind the voice, Jon Culshaw, has received an honorary degree from Edge Hill University.

The Alumni Team recently welcomed a group of former students to the launch exhibition tracing the history of Edge Hill University.

Leading experts will explore geographical perspectives on the relationships between environment and health during a prestigious conference at Edge Hill University.

Applications to study at the award-winning Edge Hill University have reached an all-time high, according to the latest figures.

Audiences will be taken back in time to Iron Age Cheshire in a new musical written by an Edge Hill University lecturer.

Holocaust historian Dr Jean-Marc Dreyfus from the University of Manchester visited Edge Hill University’s English and History Department recently to launch this year's programme of the Ethnicity, Race and Racism Research Seminar.

Prize-winning writer for people of all ages and second Children’s Laureate, Anne Fine, recently visited Edge Hill University for a special reading event.

BBC’s Director of the North, Peter Salmon urged media students to be innovative and distinctive if they want to make it in the competitive media industry.

An IT system developed by an Edge Hill University professor to help patients understand their surgery and aftercare has won a national award.

Edge Hill University’s commitment to saving energy and being kinder to the environment has been recognised with a prestigious green award.

A groundbreaking programme devised by Edge Hill University to help pupils in Year 2 who are falling behind in maths is having huge results according to the latest sums.

Edge Hill University is set to add another innovative and sustainable building to its award-winning campus to further improve facilities for staff and students.