Student notices
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Graduating grandfather celebrates degree, aged 69 24 July 2015 A 69-year-old grandfather from Bristol has graduated after his dyslexia was finally diagnosed six years ago. Despite having a love of reading, Richard Abraham left school at 15 with no qualifications and had never written an essay in his life.
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Jazmin scoops silver as she jumps for joy 1 August 2014 University of Bristol student Jazmin Sawyers was jumping for joy yesterday as she took silver in the women’s long-jump at the Commonwealth Games 2014.
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First class honours for mum-of-four after ‘epiphany moment’ 23 July 2015 A single mum from Trowbridge, inspired to undertake a degree after a health scare and the death of her father, is embarking on her dream career after graduating with first class honours from the University of Bristol.
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Bristol student leaps into final at Commonwealth Games 30 July 2014 University of Bristol law student, Jazmin Sawyers, will compete in the final of the women’s long-jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow tomorrow night [Thursday 31 July].
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Chancellor completes the 52 Faces of Bristol 23 July 2015 A year-long campaign, going behind the scenes and getting to know the many people who make up the University of Bristol, draws to a close today [23 July].
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University of Bristol climbs 54 places in global league table 28 May 2018 The University of Bristol has climbed to 65th in the world and 7th in the UK, according to a new league table published today [28 May].
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Over 100 researchers light up city science on Bristol Bright Night 22 September 2014 City streets will be illuminated by an exciting showcase of discoveries as the first ever Bristol Bright Night sweeps through the city this week.
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Novel scheme delivers 5,000 books 22 September 2014 University of Bristol students will be immersed in the horrifying, tender and humorous world of Pigeon English this September, as 5,000 free books are given away in The Big Read.
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The University of Bristol announces the appointment of Professor Hugh Brady as its next Vice-Chancellor 31 October 2014 Today, following formal approval by the University’s meeting of Council, the University of Bristol announced the appointment of its next Vice-Chancellor and President. Professor Hugh Brady will succeed Professor Sir Eric Thomas when he takes up the role in September 2015.
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Two Bristol teams win prizes at BrisSynBio 4-Day MBA 23 April 2018 Vitamica, Imophoron and Exom Biotechnologies were all awarded a share of £10,000 in prizes during the BrisSynBio Connect event, which was the finale of the 4-Day MBA to develop new synthetic biology business ideas.
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