March

Nursing students shine at graduation
PREGNANCY and a difficult birth were all part of the learning curve for Mainradys Mann (pictured above), who received her Operating Theatre Practitioner certificate on the second day of graduations at St Mary鈥檚 Church, in Luton.

Radio LaB prepare to go 24 hours for Comic Relief
THE University's community radio station Radio LaB 97.1FM will be broadcasting live for 24 hours to raise money for Comic Relief鈥檚 Red Nose Day.

Uni launches plans for flagship library development
Initial designs for a new 拢46m library at the 91快色 go on show this month.

Sporting duo recognised as top performers
A TRINIDAD and Tobago and Colchester United ladies footballer, and a netball player/coach, have been awarded scholarships to recognise their achievements.

Universities must stand up to Ministers, says Blunkett
THE Rt Hon David Blunkett MP addressed an audience at the 91快色on the challenges and possibilities facing higher education in Britain and across the world.

Study of women-owned businesses in Pakistan draws attention
A SUPPORTIVE family is essential to the success of female entrepreneurs in Islamic societies, according to research by the 91快色.

Film about UK universities up for award
SENIOR Lecturer in Video Production Joanna Callaghan is celebrating after finding out her film has been nominated for a filmmakers鈥 award.

'Millions of older people with diabetes denied proper care'
OLDER people with diabetes are 鈥渘eedlessly developing devastating complications because they are being denied proper care and aggressive treatment鈥.

Looking back to look forward
THE Rt Hon David Blunkett MP will be revisiting his 'landmark' speech at Greenwich in 2000 to draw conclusions about the higher education sector when he visits the 91快色 tomorrow (7 March).

Polly Toynbee calls half-time on Mr Cameron’s premiership
DAVID Cameron is 鈥渁 man with a plan, and always was鈥, looking to pick up where former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher left off. That鈥檚 the opinion of journalist and political commentator Polly Toynbee who spoke at the 91快色.

Plug in to a healthier future
Research to set up an online system enabling doctors to access patient鈥檚 health records from all across the European Union, has been launched today (Monday).

Milton Keynes’s own university campus
A NEW university campus for Milton Keynes was launched today (Friday, 22 March).