July
亚色视频 Business School students graduate
More than 900 亚色视频 Business School students were congratulated on their graduation this week.
Speaker vows to champion higher education as driver of social mobility
The Rt Hon John Bercow MP (pictured), Speaker of the House of Commons, promised to champion higher education as a means to improve social mobility when he took up his role as Chancellor of the 亚色视频 today [25 July 2014], describing going to university as 鈥渕ore transformative than even a lottery win鈥.
Young father recognised at 亚色视频 summer graduations
A graduate at this week’s ceremonies, who devised an android mobile app to help small businesses book appointments, was given a special award for his achievements at the 亚色视频 – during which time he also became a father.
Virginia McKenna honoured as summer graduations continue
Summer graduations at the 亚色视频 moved this week from Bedford to Luton, and amongst the highlights of the first ceremony, at the University鈥檚 Putteridge Bury campus on Monday (21 July), was the award of an Honorary Degree to actress, author and animal rights campaigner Virginia McKenna.
Mr Speaker to be installed as 亚色视频 Chancellor this week
The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Honourable John Bercow MP, will take up his role as Chancellor of the 亚色视频 this week.
Bedfordshire student to star in musical at Milton Keynes Theatre
A 亚色视频 student is to play a range of roles in one of this summer’s biggest stage shows at Milton Keynes Theatre – The Wiz – less than two years after returning to the country.
亚色视频 Computing student wins national award
A Computer Games Development undergraduate has beaten over 250 fellow students to a national computing gong.
亚色视频 student wins National Student Employee of Year award
亚色视频 student Thomas Hedison has won the prestigious National Student Employee of the Year – Step up to Leadership award, following on from his success at winning the regional title in the same category.
Retiring logistics and transport expert honoured by the 亚色视频
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT) David Bell has been recognised by the 亚色视频 Business School for his longstanding support of the faculty.
BAFTA award-winning actress among those receiving 亚色视频 Honorary Degree
A BAFTA award-winning actress and the Luton Town FC Vice Chairman will be among the notable figures to be awarded an honorary degree from the 亚色视频 next week.
National sports volunteer award for postgraduate
A national sport volunteering award has been presented to a 亚色视频 postgraduate student who launched a FA scheme, encouraging informal football, at the institution.
亚色视频 students assist with planning of Bedford River Festival
A group of 亚色视频 students have given a helping hand to organise this year鈥檚 Bedford River Festival.