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  1. Comment and opinion

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  2. Veganuary

    Veganuary: Time to join the New Year’s Revolution?

    Published on 31 December 2021

    As Veganuary gets underway, four University experts discuss the impact veganism's growing popularity is having on business and society

    "Attitudes are definitely changing for the better”

  3. Highlights of the year

    2021: A year to remember

    Published on 28 December 2021

    From a new multi-million pound Cadaveric centre to the first in-person graduations in two years - it's been a busy 12 months for the University of Sunderland

    Check out some of the University's highlights

  1. University news

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  2. Veganuary

    Veganuary: Time to join the New Year’s Revolution?

    Published on 31 December 2021

    As Veganuary gets underway, four University experts discuss the impact veganism's growing popularity is having on business and society

    "Attitudes are definitely changing for the better”

  3. Highlights of the year

    2021: A year to remember

    Published on 28 December 2021

    From a new multi-million pound Cadaveric centre to the first in-person graduations in two years - it's been a busy 12 months for the University of Sunderland

    Check out some of the University's highlights

  1. Research

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  2. Veganuary

    Veganuary: Time to join the New Year’s Revolution?

    Published on 31 December 2021

    As Veganuary gets underway, four University experts discuss the impact veganism's growing popularity is having on business and society

    "Attitudes are definitely changing for the better”

  3. Professor Donna Chambers and Dr John Fulton

    Tackling inequalites, breaking down barriers

    Published on 21 December 2021

    Find out how the University of Sunderland is improving access to postgraduate research for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students

    "This funding is an excellent opportunity to explore and develop strategies to increase their participation"

  1. Equality and Diversity

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  2. Veganuary

    Veganuary: Time to join the New Year’s Revolution?

    Published on 31 December 2021

    As Veganuary gets underway, four University experts discuss the impact veganism's growing popularity is having on business and society

    "Attitudes are definitely changing for the better”

  3. Professor Donna Chambers and Dr John Fulton

    Tackling inequalites, breaking down barriers

    Published on 21 December 2021

    Find out how the University of Sunderland is improving access to postgraduate research for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students

    "This funding is an excellent opportunity to explore and develop strategies to increase their participation"

  1. Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering

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  2. Dr Andrew Aldrin with trainee teacher Nicole McCoy

    Buzz Aldrin's son launches new project at Sunderland

    Published on 03 November 2021

    Find out how Dr Andrew Aldrin and trainee teachers at the University of Sunderland are getting more schoolchildren interested in space   

    "The project will benefit our local pupils and trainee teachers alike"

  3. Colina Wright

    Black History Month: “We can continue to have a dream…”

    Published on 12 October 2021

    "Taking the knee in football games won’t bring back George Floyd, Mark Duggan, Stephen Lawrence..."

    Student Union CEO on passing on the message of hope to the next generation

  1. Health Sciences and Wellbeing

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  2. Veganuary

    Veganuary: Time to join the New Year’s Revolution?

    Published on 31 December 2021

    As Veganuary gets underway, four University experts discuss the impact veganism's growing popularity is having on business and society

    "Attitudes are definitely changing for the better”

  3. Paramedic Science students take part in Movember

    Sunderland Paramedics’ Mo-mentous efforts for charity

    Published on 01 December 2021

    A group of Paramedic Science students grew some impressive facial fur for the Movember challenge

    “I just want to thank everyone who got involved and donated money. You all don’t understand how much it means to us lads!”

  1. Computing Software and Big Data

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  2. Marcus Melton

    Graduate recognised among UK’s top 10 Young Digital Leaders of the Year

    Published on 10 November 2021

    Graduate shortlisted as one of UK’s Top 10 Young Digital Leaders of the Year for supporting Defra staff with essential information during lockdown. 

    "Defra has thousands of employees and there were questions that needed answering"

  3. Colina Wright

    Black History Month: “We can continue to have a dream…”

    Published on 12 October 2021

    "Taking the knee in football games won’t bring back George Floyd, Mark Duggan, Stephen Lawrence..."

    Student Union CEO on passing on the message of hope to the next generation

  1. Education and Society

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  2. Veganuary

    Veganuary: Time to join the New Year’s Revolution?

    Published on 31 December 2021

    As Veganuary gets underway, four University experts discuss the impact veganism's growing popularity is having on business and society

    "Attitudes are definitely changing for the better”

  3. Professor Donna Chambers and Dr John Fulton

    Tackling inequalites, breaking down barriers

    Published on 21 December 2021

    Find out how the University of Sunderland is improving access to postgraduate research for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students

    "This funding is an excellent opportunity to explore and develop strategies to increase their participation"

  1. Business and Law

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  2. Gemma Lowery receives her Honorary Fellowship at the Stadium of Light

    Class of 2021: Bradley Lowery’s mum receives University honour

    Published on 03 December 2021

    Gemma Lowery has worked tirelessly to support others following her son's death at the age of six

    "Gemma has shown us that through even the darkest of times, the most devastating of circumstances, there is always light to be found"

  3. Dr Jonathan Backhouse

    Class of 2021: The remarkable journey of Dr Jonathan Backhouse

    Published on 02 December 2021

    "Had anyone suggested back then I would teach all over the world, write books, hold two Masters degrees and be graduating with a doctorate, I would never have believed them”

    Jonathan has received his Professional Doctorate from the University of Sunderland, after years battling dyslexia and Multiple Sclerosis

  1. Arts, Design and Media

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  2. Sunderland music students performing 'Little Girl'

    Song brought to life thanks to music students

    Published on 09 December 2021

    The special song has finally been released 56 years after it was written

    "We were honoured to be trusted with such an important task"

  3. Emma Millen

    Graduate “buzzing” to be part of Radio 1’s Christmas Takeover

    Published on 08 December 2021

    Read how former University of Sunderland student Emma Millen is following in the footsteps of presenter Jordan North

    "It’s a dream come true"