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In a moment of accidental genius, scientists have created a mutant enzyme that breaks down plastic drinks bottles. The international team, led by the University of Portsmouth’s own Professor John McGeehan, embarked on their research following the discovery of a […]
The controversies about UK higher education, especially with the recent tuition fees increase and after the news that many of them pay their senior managers very high salaries, calls for more information and regulation about the quality and transparency that […]
The University of Portsmouth has proved to be of great relevance for the country and the region’s economy as a recent study concerning the Solent region universities and their economic impact reveals. The major study, made by the Solent Local […]
Blackwell’s and the University of Portsmouth have announced the closure of the shop at the Students’ Union in Portsmouth, confirming Friday 2nd March as the last day of trading. After months of discussion between the bookshop and the University of Portsmouth, […]
Thursday March 1st marked the last day of campaigning and the results of the 2018/19 student elections. After a long week of campaigning in the snow, the results of our newest sabbatical officers have been realised. Surprisingly Thursday night had […]
As many of you might have noticed, our University has rebranded its logo and renewing it all over the place. This has caused many controversies as Portsmouth University spent around £800,000 on the image overhaul, which includes redesigning its logo. […]
It is January and the application deadline for the academic term starting in autumn has come. This year, universities across the UK had a gratifying surprise in reference to the origin of the applications. After last year’s sharp decline by […]
After last November’s “fat cat” scandal of Bath Spa University’s vice-chancellor Dame Glynis Breakwell displayed a salary of 468k pounds, politicians and institutions have been more critical about payment transparency in UK’s Higher Education Institutions and pressuring change and regulations. […]
Karen Blackett OBE and chairwomen of MediaCom UK has replaced OBE, comedian, writer, producer and presenter of Great British Bake off Sandi Tokisvig after five years in office. Karen Blackett is the University’s fourth chancellor, taking the role in its […]