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  1. Honoree wearing cap and gown

    Graduations 2024: ITV Drama ‘Grace’ star Laura Elphinstone receives University honour

    Published on 26 November 2024

    Laura Elphinstone has been awarded the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by the University of Sunderland

  2. Graduates holding awards at event

    Sparkies bring back gold to Sunderland

    Published on 26 November 2024

    On the biggest night of student radio, volunteers at Spark won six awards at this year’s Student Radio Awards

  3. Honorary in cap and gown

    Graduations 2024: University honour for Northern Echo Editor Gavin Foster

    Published on 25 November 2024

    Gavin has been recognised for his passion and unwavering dedication to use journalism to create positive change for the people of the north-east

  4. Two graduates standing in football stadium

    Graduations 2024: Student journalists who went head-to-head with Keir Starmer bag dream jobs

    Published on 25 November 2024

    Two University of Sunderland graduates got the chance to interview Sir Keir Starmer just before he became Prime Minister

  5. Student sitting in his cap and gown at the University of Sunderland's graduation ceremony at the Stadium of Light

    Graduations 2024: Thousands of students celebrate at Stadium of Light

    Published on 25 November 2024

    More than 2,000 students from the University of Sunderland will be crossing the stage this week

  6. Group of people standing infront of a stained glass window

    North East universities respond to proposals for higher education reform  

    Published on 25 November 2024

    The five North East universities reaffirm their commitment to work together and with others to accelerate economic growth in the region

  7. Group of students standing next to a logo on a wall

    Focus on Film: Unlocking media opportunities

    Published on 22 November 2024

    The University of Sunderland's partnership with a renowned global distributor continues to unlock opportunities for aspiring media industry students

  8. Graduate profile picture

    This Sunderland graduate is taking the world of journalism by storm

    Published on 22 November 2024

    A graduate from the University has been named a rising star by a national journalism award

  9. Artwork

    Are you ageing well in Sunderland?

    Published on 20 November 2024

    A University researcher has helped create an exhibition to explore what ageing well means to the people of Sunderland