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Newcastle University keeps its promise
The first students to benefit from the new alumni-supported Promise Scholarships are settling into life at Newcastle University.
Lecture celebrates Martin Luther King's legacy
Guests from both sides of the Atlantic filled King's Hall on 5 October to celebrate the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr – 45 years after he collected an honorary degree from Newcastle University.
Newcastle students rank University among the best
The latest results from the annual National Student Survey (NSS), which gathers the views of undergraduates has shown that 89 per cent of students are happy with their overall experience at Newcastle.
Five mistakes that every first-time manager makes
Steve Erdal examines the pitfalls faced by new managers with the help of Kevin James, Director of Newcastle University's North Leadership Centre.
Campus art explained in student film
Three iconic sculptures by Joseph Hillier (BA Fine Art 1997) are now in place in the Student Forum as part of the University’s ‘art on campus’ initiative – which is chronicled in a two-part film by MA media student, Zara Arzumanyan.
Arches magazine arrives on the iPad
You can now download an iPad edition of your alumni magazine, Arches, from the App Store, complete with videos and audio. We’d love to hear what you think.
Newcastle takes top honours in Green League
Newcastle University has been awarded first-class honours for its efforts to help the planet and named the greenest university in the North East.
International students put University in world's top 12
Newcastle University is the place to be according to the responses of its international students in a recent survey.
Newcastle students and staff to carry Olympic flame
The Olympic torch will travel through the North East in June and our students and staff are helping it on its way.
World Cup winners to train at Newcastle University
Some of the best football teams in the world are to train at Newcastle University’s Cochrane Park, as they prepare for the Olympic Games this summer.
