Students vote Coventry University to top spot for modern unis in region

Levels of student satisfaction at Coventry University have risen for the fourth consecutive year in the National Student Survey 2012.

Student art goes on show at The Public

Sculpture, glasswork and photography by creative University of Wolverhampton students will be going on display as part of an annual exhibition.

Coventry University students help rejuvenate schools in Jordan

Fourteen Coventry University students recently took part in a once in a lifetime trip to help improve one of Jordan’s most deprived schools.

New building supports new ways of learning

Coventry University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing is moving into its new £55m home this week in time for the students’ arrival at the end of September.

University to help bust myths on student fees as part of national campaign

Finance experts at Coventry University will be on hand this Thursday to help prospective students get up to speed with the changes to higher education fees in England

Computer game helps teenagers discuss sexual coercion

Coventry University are expanding their ongoing research into this sensitive subject with the launch of a new innovative project this autumn.

A world of discoveries for young historians at University of Birmingham

To celebrate the start of the Byzantine outreach programme, thirty-five 15-16yr olds from the local area were selected to attend a day of interactive workshops and activities at the University,

Aldridge pupils on the presidential and economic trail

Aldridge students enjoyed a taste of US political and economic life after securing once-in-a-lifetime visits to America thanks to the US Embassy.

Jewellery students deliver 150th birthday present for Brandauer

The Birmingham University’s School of Jewellery has used scrap metal to deliver a perfect 150th birthday present for a local manufacturer.

Help for stuck students

Help is available for students who don’t know what to do next after receiving their GCSE results.

Twitter a hit for uni applicants coming to Coventry

Students seeking a place at Coventry University since A-level results day have been more active than ever on Twitter according to the institution’s social media statistics.

9/11 Summer Camp heads to University of Birmingham

25 US teenagers who were affected by the terrorist attacks of 9/11 are currently enjoying a special activity-packed tour of the UK.

Birmingham’s Skillsfirst celebrates second birthday

Birmingham based Skillsfirst Awards has celebrated two successful years in business as the organisation now moves into its third year.

It’s a mini adventure for Coventry University media students

Media production undergraduates at Coventry University have been putting their film-making skills to the test in a different kind of sport-themed endeavour this summer.

Coventry University hosts aspiring young engineers

Coventry University recently hosted fifty aspiring young engineers from across the UK as part of an on-campus summer school.

West Midlands entrepreneur wins career prize at graduation

West Midlands entrepreneur, Jane Dean, has been awarded the prize for Career Student of the Year 2012 at a graduation ceremony held at the University of Essex, Colchester Campus.

Birmingham Royal Navy warship to act as Flame escort

One of the Royal Navy’s P2000 patrol vessels, HMS Exploit, has been honoured with an invitation to act as ceremonial escort for the Olympic Flame.

University summer school showcases the best of West Midlands’ culture

Students from two leading universities in Taiwan are visiting the West Midlands this week to participate in a University of Birmingham summer school.

Student speed demons take on the world in university race car contest

Students at Coventry University are getting ready to go wheel-to-wheel with over 130 rival universities at Silverstone next week, just days after Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton vie for victory in the British Grand Prix.

Oxford helping teachers to help students to a place at Oxford

A mock Oxford interview and seminars for science teachers on creating rainbows using colourless liquids and the physics of volcanic eruptions will be some of the events on offer at a conference for teachers hosted by Oxford University.

Volunteers needed for new study into effects of bereavement on the immune system

University of Birmingham researchers investigating the effects of bereavement on the immune system are looking for volunteers to help with a pioneering study.

Robot Games draw local students for Oxford University challenge

State school students from Birmingham will be building robots to pitch against Oxford University’s machines in the third annual Robot Games.

George Salter Academy develop long term partnership with The Public

George Salter Academy have been working alongside The Public in West Bromwich on a series of artistic projects

Birmingham students donate over 200 bags to charity

Birmingham University students have worn their heart on their (unwanted) sleeves this month as they’ve donated over 200 bags of saleable stock to the British Heart Foundation

Love Architecture, Love Birmingham

Birmingham celebrates the buildings & people that make the city

Raw talent back home for Central Campus photography exhibition

Talented photography students from Central Campus will be showcasing impressive work from their final projects at an end-of-year exhibition at The Public this June

Coventry University student wins top engineering award

Coventry University student, Peter Hutyan, has won the Baroness Platt of Writtle Award for 2012.

Local students take the Oxford University challenge

State school pupils from Walsall will be exploring Oxford this week as part of an outreach push to get more state schools from the area to send students to the university.

Coventry welcomes high flyers for international competition

Coventry University will play host to IT FLIES, Merlin Flight Simulation Group’s annual Aircraft Design and Handling Competition 2012 in June.

Six Coventry University students shortlisted for top fashion award

Six of the 27 finalists in this year’s Midlands Designer of the Year competition are final year fashion students at Coventry University.