Student News

University celebrates Dickens’ bicentenary

The University of Exeter is marking the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth, with an exhibition exploring his influence on British culture.

University of Exeter students pledge to promote wellbeing in 2012

Students at the University of Exeter have been recognised by a national organisation aiming to make university campuses healthier, happier places for students.

A day in the life: student and Deputy Vice-Chancellor change places

University of Exeter Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Janice Kay has had a taste of student life, while third-year English student Imogen Sanders has experienced what it is like to run the university.

University welcomes Chinese New Year with free festival

The Year of the Dragon will be celebrated by local residents, staff and students on Saturday 4 February at the University’s Streatham Campus.

South West researchers awarded £4.2m to improve our understanding of life on Earth

A new partnership, announced by the Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, aims to establish the South West of England as a centre for international excellence in training for bioscience and food security research.

Students in training for 2012 International Mining Games

Students from the University of Exeter’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM) are kick-starting an unusual training regime this January.

One Planet MBA graduate awarded first ever Hutton Prize at Exeter

Kathie Oakeshott, a graduate of the One Planet MBA innovation cohort, has been awarded the first Hutton Prize for Excellence at Exeter.

University celebrates winter Graduation

This weekend the University of Exeter will be celebrating the achievements of its students and honorary graduates.

Unique partnership will support emerging filmmakers

Britain’s film industry is set to receive a boost as a result of a new partnership between the University of Exeter and the London Film School.

OBE for University Deputy Chief Executive

David Allen, the Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive of the University of Exeter, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List, for services to higher education.

DecAid Appeal raises over £150,000 for Armed Forces charities

DecAid team members and supporters are celebrating the successful completion of their year-long charity appeal to honour the 10th anniversary of the conflict in Afghanistan.

Exeter students understand the financial crisis by ‘making money’

Local people have been enjoying work by University of Exeter Geography students at an exhibition at The Hub on the Green this week.

First Exeter Impact Awards – winners announced

During a glittering ceremony last night in the Great Hall, the winners of the inaugural University of Exeter Impact Awards were revealed.

Thanksgiving celebrations on campus

Millions of Americans will be getting together for ‘Thanksgiving’ on Thursday 24 November.

Exeter Impact Awards shortlist announced

The shortlist for the inaugural Exeter Impact Awards has been announced.

Student entrepreneurs find their spark

Entrepreneurial students will be able to discover how their ideas could spark successful business ventures during events celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), taking place November 14 - 23.

One Planet MBA scoops first Green Gown for University

The University of Exeter Business School has won a prestigious Green Gown award in the Courses category for its ground-breaking One Planet MBA programme, officially launched in September.

Exeter celebrates Diwali with festival and fireworks

A major celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, will take place at the University of Exeter on Saturday 29th October.

100 Years of cinema fan magazines

The first fan magazine for film enthusiasts in Britain was published 100 years ago this week.

Leading businesswoman to head University of Exeter’s governing body

An Exeter graduate who went on to head the international operations of a leading global firm of insurance brokers has been appointed as the new Chair of the University’s Council with effect from 1 August 2012.

Exeter City FC and the University kick off new partnership

Exeter’s football club and university have formed a new partnership designed to improve services to fans and provide vital work experience for students.

Students celebrate partnerships with Cornish businesses

Students and local businesses are celebrating how they are together helping further our understanding of Cornwall’s flora and fauna.

University of Exeter continues its climb in global ranking

The University of Exeter has improved its status as one of the top 1 per cent of universities in the world by climbing 28 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Study finds decline in dolphins around Cornish coast

The number of bottlenose dolphins around Cornwall’s coast could be declining according to a new study by the University of Exeter and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

Mountains challenge achieved by Exeter students

Two University of Exeter students have successfully completed a gruelling charity challenge - to reach the summit of all Scotland’s 283 mountains, without the help of motorised transport.

One Planet MBA enters global rankings

The newly launched One Planet MBA, unique to the University of Exeter Business School, has been ranked 47 in the world by the Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey.

British film maker celebrated at Exeter

To mark the 20th anniversary of British film maker Bill Douglas’s untimely death in 1991 a conference is being held at the University of Exeter on 23 September.

Exeter student sheds new light on social life of bats

Ecologists are getting a unique and unexpected insight into the private lives of bats thanks to a University of Exeter PhD student.

Inaugural awards seek student and staff nominations

Staff and students are being urged to submit their nominations for the first Exeter Impact Awards.

‘Oarsome’ challenge for Exeter alumni

A team of three rowers, two of which are Exeter alumni, are planning a 95 mile non-stop crossing of the English Channel in aid of Cancer Research and Save the Children.

Student show wins rave reviews at Edinburgh Festival

The Exeter University Theatre Company (EUTCO) has won rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for its production of Motortown.

Top of class for primary teacher training

The University of Exeter is the best in the country for primary teacher training according to the Good Teacher Training Guide 2011.

Students treat Devon's young carers to summer adventures

Thirty-three young carers from Devon have been treated to a two week Summer Adventure holiday camp thanks to students from the University of Exeter Students' Guild volunteering group, Community Action.

Exeter students donate to Food Bank

The University of Exeter is hoping its students will make record-breaking donations to Exeter Food Bank this summer.

University’s £23m fundraising target exceeded – one year early

The University of Exeter and its supporters are celebrating surpassing a multi-million pound fundraising target, a year earlier than expected.

Student work translates to award success

A University of Exeter student has won a national student employment award.

Diane finds paradise through geology

Cornwall Campus student Diane Paradise is celebrating her University of Exeter graduation and a new career in Africa, while her daughter prepares to start university in Wales.

Cornwall graduates celebrate degree success

More than 500 students will graduate from the University of Exeter Cornwall Campus on Monday 25 July.

Three cheers for three exceptional graduates

Three very special women from Exeter are celebrating their graduation this week.

Exeter student inspired by Polar explorer ancestry

University of Exeter student Rebecca Rixon has shared the first findings of her research on the Antarctic Peninsula Ice Sheet.

European success for Exeter Women’s Rugby

The University of Exeter Women’s Rugby Team has returned from competing in the European Student Rugby 7’s Championships in Lille, France, from 29 June – 3 July.

South Sudan independence gains support from Exeter student

The independence of South Sudan on 9 July will be celebrated by many as it takes its first steps as a new country.

University of Exeter announces Honorary Graduands for summer ceremonies

This year, the University will be honouring a combination of its alumni, notable individuals from the local area and others who have made a significant contribution internationally.

Triple success for Business School at CIMA Global Business Challenge

The Business School team came an overall close second in the recent UK final of the CIMA Global Business Challenge but were delighted to carry off the prizes for the Best Team Report and the Best Individual Presenter.

Turf cutting celebrates new hub for Cornwall Campus

The University of Exeter and University College Falmouth welcomed local business leaders to the turf cutting ceremony for the latest investment project on the Cornwall Campus - The Exchange on Thursday 23 June 2011.

Exeter ranked in top ten UK universities

The University of Exeter has been rated as one of the top ten UK universities in The Times Good University Guide, out today (23 June 2011).

Student wins national prize for sea turtle study

A Cornwall Campus-based University of Exeter student has won a national prize for his research.

Exeter nominates student enterprise champion

SETsquared has announced the winners of its inaugural showcase of student entrepreneurship which recognise the most promising entrepreneurs of the future and the best student enterprise ideas.

Global companies pledge support for new University of Exeter One Planet MBA

A raft of major corporations have announced their support for the new One Planet MBA programme, exclusively offered at the University of Exeter Business School in collaboration with WWF.

Weeding blitz

Several streets in Exeter's St James ward were given a green makeover on June 2nd with the first University of Exeter student Weeding Blitz.

Students put film museum on screen

A group of student filmmakers have made a 10-minute documentary about the work of the University of Exeter’s museum, The Bill Douglas Centre for the History of Cinema and Popular Culture.

University receives generous support from Santander

The UK arm of Santander, the Spanish banking group, has generously pledged a further £315,000 in support for the University of Exeter, bringing its total funding for the organisation to close to half a million pounds.

University student inspires next generation of kitesurfers

An undergraduate at the University of Exeter is using his passion for kitesurfing to help local teenagers and open up the sport to a younger generation.

University of Exeter saves eight tonnes of CO2 over six months

The University of Exeter has demonstrated a continuing commitment to reducing its Carbon Footprint once again by recycling waste cooking oil from its eight campus kitchens.

Frank Gardner speaks at Northcott

Frank Gardner, the BBC’s award-winning Security Correspondent and an Exeter alumnus, will speak at the Northcott Theatre on Tuesday, 24 May.

Leading academic sheds light on current economic threats in public lecture

The next in the ‘Shaping the Future’ series of lectures hosted by the University of Exeter on 24 May will be delivered by one of the world’s leading labour economists and a recent member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Commission (MPC).

Exeter rises to 11th place in the Guardian 2012 University Guide

Exeter has risen from 14 to 11 in this year's Guardian University Guide, published on 17 May 2011.

Exeter meets at a junction with Africa

A debut novel which moves between Exeter and West Africa forms the basis of a story written by University of Exeter PhD student, Ginny Baily.

Exeter Teaching Awards

While Universities across the country are trying to prove the quality of their teaching, the excellence of the lecturers and support staff at Exeter was celebrated recently at the Student Guild’s annual teaching awards.

Music conflict and transformation

The role of music in conflict and post conflict scenarios in places such as Sarajevo or Sierra Leone will be explored at a sociology conference on the 9th and 10th May.

PhD student scoops prestigious European award

Einar Svansson, a University of Exeter Business School student, has won a prestigious European award for research he conducted about the Blue Lagoon in Iceland.

International students rate University of Exeter ‘excellent’

An independent survey by i-graduate of more than 63,000 international students from over 200 institutions, has confirmed Exeter to be one of the highest rated universities in the UK.

WWF partner Business School on unique MBA programme

September 2011 sees the launch of the new One Planet MBA programme, a unique partnership between WWF and the University of Exeter Business School.

New Business School building open for business

The Business School is ready for a new era of expansion following the completion of its new £16m building, part of a wider £25million commitment to improving facilities.

Student think tank tackles Big Dilemmas for sustainability

A group of Exeter students presented their findings of an interdisciplinary study of ‘The future of renewable energy in the UK’ to an audience of over 100 academics, students and community stakeholders.

Gold worthy practice

The University of Exeter has been endowed with a new prize for graduating students, The Hutton Prize for Excellence.

Support for students affected by current international incidents

Following the earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan on March 11th, the level of uncertainty about the long term impact remains high. All students who may be affected by these events, either directly or indirectly, should be aware of the support services available to them at this difficult time.

IBM Skills Truck comes to Uni on 18 March

An innovative new way for students to learn about new technologies is visiting the Streatham campus on Friday 18 March.

University of Exeter announced as KPMG school leavers’ scheme partner

The University of Exeter Business School has reached an agreement in principle with professional services firm KPMG to become a partner in its ground-breaking school leavers’ scheme.

University of Exeter announces £9k fee proposal for 2012

The University of Exeter is proposing to set a tuition fee of £9k a year for Home/EU undergraduates starting programmes from 2012.

Cornwall students join SAS for beach clean

More than 80 students from the University of Exeter and University College Falmouth sprung into action as part of an FXU Community Action/Surfers against Sewage (SAS) Beach Clean.

Exeter students in top 20 “most wanted”

An independent report by student research specialists, High Fliers Research, has identified Exeter as one of 20 universities targeted by the most UK top graduate employers.

Piano recital launches new music facilities

One of the world’s leading pianists played a recital in Exeter this week to launch the University’s new state-of-the-art music facilities.

Exeter students given chance to lead the way with recycling scheme

The University of Exeter has launched a new Recycle Zone scheme, supported by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE).

New Business School building marked completion with Chinese New Year festivities

The University of Exeter Business School marked the completion of its new building with a free festival, celebrating Chinese New Year on Saturday 5 February.

Floella congratulates ambitious students

Five driven students are each celebrating a £1,000 payout to further their careers.

University celebrates Winter Graduation

The University of Exeter celebrates the achievements of its students and honorary graduates this weekend.

New world class training centre will change landscape of social science

The Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Bath have come together to form one of the UK’s largest Centres of postgraduate research training for social scientists in fields ranging from economics and human geography to quantitative methodology and psychology.