64% of student journalists believe that censorship exists within ratified student media at the University of York, a survey for student media has found. According to a survey by the student […]
Author: Eleanor Higginson
Working with adults that have learning difficulties
For the past four months, I have been participating in a York Students in Communities placement, providing one-on-one support for adults with learning difficulties by attending a weekly literacy lesson, […]
New statistics reveal York graduates are some of the most employable in the UK
The latest statistics from the Department for Education have revealed that the University of York has the highest proportion of graduates in work or further study three years after graduating, out […]
Planned visit from EDL co-founder to University of York halted by missing form
Tommy Robinson, co-founder of the English Defence League, will not speak at the University of York in January 2017 as promised by a “subsidiary organisation” of a campus-based newspaper. Robinson, […]
University of York given Global Challenges funding to fight parasitic disease
Scientists from the University of York and Hull York Medical School have been awarded two new grants to assist them in tackling the parasitic disease leishmaniasis. The award is part of […]
Student holds independent lecture promoting International Men’s Day 2016
A University of York student organised his own lecture to mark International Men’s Day this weekend ,after the University confirmed that it would not publicly mark the day. Ben Froughi, a Third […]
Astronomy Society launch campus model of solar system
The University of York’s Astronomy Society (Astrosoc) have launched a scale model of the solar system on campus. The permanent art installation aims to inspire the university’s staff, students and visitors to enquire further into space and […]
Children’s University returns to York
York Children’s University (York CU) is due to return this week, with a variety of free events programmed to run until the 18th November. The purpose of the programme is to “promote curiosity and a […]
York academic advocates for multicultural education
Dr Damien Spiteri, a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of York, has written an influential book demonstrating the benefits of a multicultural education and aiming to assuage some of the difficulties faced […]
Student mental health survey reveals worrying trends
Mind Your Head, a volunteer-led mental health campaign at the University of York, has conducted a student mental health survey for the second year in a row. The full report contained […]