Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University has placed ninth in the University of the Year category at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards. The Awards are based on student reviews, and the ninth place is a rise from 55th the year before. First place was…

Since 2013, Bournemouth University (BU) students living in halls of residence have donated over 100 metric tonnes of unwanted stuff through the SUBU Big Give Initiative, raising £200,000 for The British Heart Foundation (BHF). The…

Launched in 2016, Varsity is an annual sporting event between BU and Solent. The event is held each spring and showcases student sport, with a healthy competition between the two local universities. The event gives clubs the opportunity to…

Disturbances play an important role in human population growth by enhancing the resilience of survivor populations throughout history, new research has found. The research, published in Nature, looked at how quickly past populations…

Bournemouth University has become the first ‘Refill Campus’ by pledging to help turn the tide on plastic pollution. The new accreditation sees the unveiling of eye-catching artwork on 45 of their water refill points making it easier for…

Students and graduates of Bournemouth University are providing vital skills into the local healthcare workforce and ensuring that skill gaps in the local workforce are covered. Four BU students, in their final year studying Operating…

Bournemouth University (BU) was pleased to host the Baby Friendly Gold celebratory event with students, BU midwifery graduates and colleagues from across the South of England, including from NHS England, Infant Feeding teams and midwives…

BU’s Dr Andrew Mayers attended Parliament to speak to MPs about his work and research as part of the Public Inquiry into Birth Trauma. The inquiry has been set up by the Birth Trauma All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). APPGs are…

Manufacturers of plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) have opportunities to make further improvements to justify the commonly perceived ‘health halo’ surrounding their products, a new study has concluded. In a clinical trial over 8 weeks,…

A new study will explore the connection between Stonehenge and the moon during an astrological phenomenon called the ‘major lunar standstill,’ which occurs this year, and into next. A series of investigations will take place to research…