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New insights into the Old Bailey

Alumni support helps secure an illustrious global prize for a major ºù«Ӱҵ-based digital legal history project. Welcome to the New Old Bailey Online.
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Coach Café: Share Your Story, Shape Their Future

Thanks to ºù«Ӱҵ alumni, Coach Café takes online networking to the next level! This incredible programme connects alumni expertise with student passion and curiosity, empowering students to boost their confidence and employability.
Professor Chris McDermott
Professor Chris McDermott

Help forge MND history in ºù«Ӱҵ

Many believe Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is rare—but unfortunately, it’s not. It affects 1 in 300 people, with most losing their lives within three years of diagnosis. There’s no cure yet, but ºù«Ӱҵ is leading the fight to change it.
ºù«Ӱҵ alumni based in Singapore with ºù«Ӱҵ merchandise

A piece of ºù«Ӱҵ, wherever you are

As an international university, ºù«Ӱҵ alumni are all around the world. But we make sure ºù«Ӱҵ is never too far away! Recently, we brought the ºù«Ӱҵ spirit to Singapore and Hong Kong—discover how we’re connecting with you worldwide!
Alumnus Dr Lu Gang

ºù«Ӱҵ alumnus in China recognised for entrepreneurship

We are delighted to congratulate alumnus Dr Lu Gang (MScEng Data Communication 2002, PhD Computer Science 2008) who has been awarded the British Council’s 2017 Entrepreneurial Alumni Award in China.
Lady Justice Rafferty and John Hopkins

Celebrating a ºù«Ӱҵ Law alumna

Just before the 10th annual Edward Bramley lecture was delivered by our Chancellor, The Rt Hon Lady Justice Anne Rafferty, DBE (herself a law alumna from 1971) we were able to remember and celebrate Edris Irene Hopkins, ºù«Ӱҵ’s first female barrister and a pioneering figure in the University’s history.
Lee Child meeting students from the School of English at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ

Best-selling author shares wisdom with ºù«Ӱҵ students

We were delighted to welcome worldwide best-selling author and ºù«Ӱҵ alumnus Lee Child (LLB Law 1977, Honorary LittD 2009) back to the University to meet ºù«Ӱҵ students and to share experiences from his career with them.
A family celebrating at graduation

ºù«Ӱҵ alumni families – update

In the 2017 annual alumni magazine we included a piece featuring families with multiple generations who had studied at ºù«Ӱҵ – here's an update on some further submissions we've received.
Professor Geoffrey Sims OBE

University of ºù«Ӱҵ pays tribute to former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Geoffrey Sims OBE

ºù«Ӱҵ has paid tribute to its tenth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Geoffrey Sims OBE, who died on Saturday 5 August 2017 aged 90.