Care leaver proves university life is possible

Suffering at the hands of her violent stepfather and going from one foster home to another made Nicola Burton determined that she wouldn’t end up like her dysfunctional family. Instead she turned to education and is enjoying her new life at Edge Hill University.

New York’s emergency services head talks saving lives

The head of New York Emergency Medical Service will join an Edge Hill University debate about the challenges faced by paramedics in saving lives. Dr John Freese, Chief Medical Director for the EMS New York, will talk about the difficulties faced by pre-hospital care providers in the USA at the Paramedic Conference on Friday 19th […]

Students gain insight into New York businesses

Senior Lecturer in Business, Management and Leisure, Darren Hoad, recently undertook a research trip to New York, the findings of which are set to add real value to the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes he teaches.

Ecstasy isn’t safe, says Edge Hill University Professor

A professor from Edge Hill University will appear in the UK’s first televised research trial that examines the effects of the illegal drug Ecstasy. Phillip Murphy, Professor of Psychology at the University, will join TV presenters Dr Christian Jessen and Jon Snow who will host two Channel 4 shows that follow volunteers as they take […]