Monthly Archives: March 2010
Fee Fighters Week
On the 24th February 30 students from the University of Portsmouth went to visit the Houses of Parliament as part of the Fee Fighters campaign. The Fee Fighters campaign aims to make students aware of the power their vote can…
Students rally against education cuts
On Wednesday the 24th, an estimated 100 students and lecturers alike rallied outside University House building in order to raise awareness of the governments’ cuts to the education budget. For those that missed the articles last issue [Dan Whiteway, “HE…
Vice-Chancellor to give open lecture
The Student Fees Review – what it should consider and what might be the outcome? by Professor John Craven, Vice Chancellor, University of Portsmouth The introduction of tuition fees for university students by the government in 2006 has polarised opinion…
Fashion students hit Bond Street
Two Portsmouth uni students will soon see their designs on the rails of some of the worlds most exclusive stores. Designs by fashion students Nawal Alkhedairy and Nikki Strange have been selected by brand Pyrus for their Autumn/Winter range 2011….
Volunteer Opportunities
The leading national charity for children and adults who are deaf and blind ‘Sense,’ is offering a free summer holiday for volunteers interested in aiding those with multi-sensory impairments (MSI) for a week over the summer break.
Post Grad Work
A revealing new piece of research has found that 34% of British graduates are considering moving abroad to find post-study work, largely due to the lack of post-graduate work in the UK.
State of the Art
Second year Fine Art students are proud to present State of the Art, a collective exhibition displaying an exciting visual and intellectual experience for non-artists and artists alike! The show will commence on Thursday 13th May in the Eldon Building…
Portsmouth loses out on ‘City of Culture bid’
The bid to make Portsmouth and Southampton the City of Culture in 2013 has flopped. The joint entry failed to make it through to the shortlist, which Birmingham, Derry, Norwich and Sheffield make up.
We’re all going on a shorter holiday
The Business Secretary of State, Lord Mandelson, has claimed that a shift to more intensive two-year university courses would benefit universities and the student body in the face of the current financial climate and budget cuts.