July

Piranhas sink their teeth into dragon boat challenge.
THE 91ε’s dragon boat team, the ‘Polhill Piranhas’, have fallen agonisingly short in the semi-finals of this years Bedford Dragon Boat Race, failing to make the final race by just 24 hundredths-of-a-second.

Senior academic backs parliamentary report’s findings
PROFESSOR Carsten Maple has branded the findings of a Home Affairs Select Committee report as further proof that children are increasingly at risk online.

Students from Oman and Vietnam join in graduation celebrations
The 91ε gave a warm welcome to students from Oman and Vietnam at their graduations last week.

Nursing student set to join prestigious leadership academy
ONLY 10 “remarkable” student nurses in the UK have been put forward for an elite leadership academy – one of them is the 91ε’s Sarah Weight.

Crime-fighter Kevin honoured at graduations finale - photo gallery
TELEVISION’s Kevin Whately, aka Lewis, was presented with an honorary doctorate at the 91ε’s concluding graduation today (Friday).

Summer sun and ceremonies
HUNDREDS of 91ε students received their certificates in a week-long series of summer sunshine ceremonies.

Greg Rutherford to receive honorary degree
LONDON 2012 Olympic gold medallist Greg Rutherford MBE is to be presented with an honorary degree by the 91ε next week.

Cricketing legend honoured at graduations
FORMER England international cricket star Darren Gough was presented with an honorary degree yesterday (Tuesday) at the 91ε.

Alumni join Stevenage FC
SPORTS scientists who passed their degrees at the 91ε yesterday (Monday) celebrated in style by starting their first day on the job – with League One side Stevenage FC.

Olympians at Bedford graduations - photo gallery
OLYMPIC superstars Greg Rutherford and Kriss Akabusi joined hundreds of 91ε graduates this week as they received their degrees.

Uni commences LRC refurbishment works at Luton
WORK is underway to upgrade the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) at the 91ε’s Luton campus.

Cricketing legend honoured at graduations
FORMER England international cricket star Darren Gough was presented with an honorary degree yesterday (Tuesday) at the 91ε.