25th May 2022
Travel
Public transport and how to get to Newman University
There are many different ways to get to Newman University and our initiative to become a greener campus encourages and places importance on using public transport wherever possible. This post will aim to break down travelling to Newman using the
18th May 2022
Criminology
Young black people, school exclusion and crime – International Day of Families May 15th
As we observe International Day of Families on Sunday 15th May, Dr Pete Harris, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Newman University reflects on a report from the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) which highlights black working-class young people in England
13th May 2022
Eid
Football and Fasting
Dr Ibrahim Akubat, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Health at Newman University, has recently written a blog post that reflects on the challenges faced by fasting athletes, particularly professional footballers, during the holy month of Ramadan. “The Muslim holy month
4th May 2022
Early Childhood Education and Care
Our fieldtrip to Dodford Children’s Farm – 9th March 2022
On a sunny and fresh spring day staff and students from the Early Childhood Education and Care undergraduate programme and the Early Years Foundation Degree at Newman University went on a field trip to Dodford Children’s Farm in the Worcestershire
28th April 2022
Finance
The cost of living and managing your student finances
“Studying at university offers so many amazing opportunities such as learning new skills in a subject you love, gaining new experiences and broadening your mind. It also pushes you into the world of financial independence. “Depending on your lifestyle and
25th April 2022
Policing
The Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021
Over the past decade, protests have become more commonplace across the world and in the UK. The public have become less tolerant over issues involving those such as animal rights, police violence against black people, and violence against women, such
22nd April 2022
Advice
Balancing work and studying at university
A-level Psychology, Modern History and Biology student Ruby, from King Edwards VI College, Stourbridge joined us for work experience this week and wanted to share with you, how you can help to balance work and studying at university. “Starting a
22nd April 2022
Criminology
Studying Criminology at Newman University
2nd year Criminology student Ellie, discusses what it’s like to study Criminology at Newman University. “At first glance, it would appear that Criminology involves studying serial killers that you see in Netflix documentaries or delving into the mind of a
21st April 2022
Business
Does Putin’s announcement of charging energy bills in roubles matter?
In response to the sanctions of the Western nations on Russia, for example, removal of their banks from the SWIFT bank messaging system, and restrictions on the global assets of the Russian Central Bank and the Russian oligarchs (e.g., Roman
20th April 2022