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The ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ is celebrating a huge milestone after securing the top spot in the People & Planet University Green League 2024/25, recognising the continued commitment from students and staff towards environmental sustainability and ethical practices.

The ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ will be presenting a series of thought-provoking events throughout January and March 2025 to inspire young minds and provide networking opportunities for current students interested in the world of social policy.

Despite significant falls in the rate of teenage pregnancies over the past two decades in the UK, academic experts – including from the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ – say there are still huge regional differences, and the country’s teenage birth rates remain one of highest among developed nations.

Discover more about the past, present and future of engineering as the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ’s inaugural professorial lecture series hears from an academic who has worked in the field for more than two decades.

To ensure that financial hardship is not a barrier to accessing higher education, the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ has launched a variety of new scholarships for September 2025 that recognise students’ academic excellence as well as providing support for care leavers, NHS learners, sports applicants and more, helping to subsidise the cost of living during their studies.

The ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ has been selected as one of nine UK universities to make up the new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium, with the aim of tackling inequalities in maternity care.

An academic from the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ was recently invited to deliver a presentation at the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group, highlighting the need to raise awareness and improve education of animal-related crimes.

Radio LaB – the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ’s community radio station – has won two bronze awards at this year’s Community Radio Awards, recognising student work on two special programmes, including coverage of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Luton.

A new study co-authored by an academic from the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ has demonstrated the constant negotiations women take between their safety and enjoyment when exercising outdoors.

Two graduates from the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ have received the top prize of ‘Gold’ at the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2024, recognising their contributions as newly qualified Social Workers.

The ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ’s successful ‘Bits of Beds’ podcast returns with a special episode to celebrate International Students’ Day (17 November), spotlighting international students' experiences, challenges and successes.

The latest series of the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ’s in-house podcast is being released this November with a focus on sports and the utilisation of social media, to inspire emerging content creators through the help of expert guests from the BBC and trending podcasts.