Category Archives: Online publication

John Turner to fit out Edge Hill media centre

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Nicky Speed

Preston-based John Turner Construction has won a £5.5m contract to fit out the Creative Media Building at Edge Hill University. The £16m Creative Edge building will provide a new home for the university’s media and computing departments. Read more about … Continue reading →

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Surreal Enigmas

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Nicky Speed

Professor Roger Shannon, Professor of Film and Television at Edge Hill University, will introduce the film Surreal Enigmas at the BIAD School of Art on Saturday 23rd March. Read more about the film here.

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From Barista to Barrister

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Nicky Speed

Edge Hill University student Ann O’Brien recently won the prestigious Lord Justice Holker Scholarship from the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn to fund her Bar Professional Training Course this year. Read how she won the scholarship and why she decided to study … Continue reading →

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The Big Interview: Donald Harrison

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Nicky Speed

Donald Harrison, the Director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival, made a rare UK appearance this week when he came to Edge Hill University. The Double Negative caught up with him to ask about how the link was created between … Continue reading →

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Can you write a short story in 100 words or fewer?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Nicky Speed

Next month, we can look forward to the shortlist for the 2012 Edge Hill Prize, which is in its sixth year and is for “excellence in a published single author short story collection”. At the moment, it is the only … Continue reading →

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Edge Hill students are so KIND!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Nicky Speed

The Public Relations students of Edge Hill University have been enlisted by Liverpool charity KIND to assist with fundraising for its new Health and Wellbeing Centre project. Find out how the students are helping the charity and more about the work … Continue reading →

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TT Stars visit primary schools

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Nicky Speed

Leading TT stars Michael Dunlop and Dan Sayle treated pupils at Andreas and Bride primary schools to a visit last week after being invited by Edge Hill University students who are undertaking an eight-week teaching practice at the schools. Read the full … Continue reading →

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Libraries: championing digital information on campus

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Nicky Speed

Edge Hill University is pioneering a new project which looks at the role university libraries play in developing digital literacy Alison Mackenzie, dean of learning services at the University, explains more about the initiative in the Guardian. Read more here. … Continue reading →

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Honorary Graduate in the Times 100 People to Watch in 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Nicky Speed

One of Edge Hill University’s honorary graduates is number 50 in the Times 100 People to Watch in 2012. Mary Bousted, 52, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, features in the list for her influencial work within … Continue reading →

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Lecturer plays for Hillsborough 96 Campiagn

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Nicky Speed

Farm bass player Carl Hunter was in meltdown as he played the bass on the songs that made his life growing up on the council estates of Bootle. The Edge Hill University lecturer was part of the recent gig,  Justice … Continue reading →

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