June

Thousands of youngsters enjoy festival feel to UCAS Convention
The 91ε hosted a UCAS convention like no other this week as the 11,000 schoolchildren exploring their future education options at the exhibition were also able to enjoy a music festival.

Advice line for international students
The 91ε has set up an advice line for international students who have questions relating to their Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) or their visas.

91ε student up for national sport volunteer award
A postgraduate student who has introduced a FA scheme – to encourage informal football matches – at the 91ε has been shortlisted for a national volunteering sports award.

91ε receives £400,000 Sport England grant
The 91ε has been awarded a £400,000 grant, which will fund an innovative “Get into Sport” student and staff sport participation programme and help students attend courses to gain valuable coaching qualifications.

Patient award scheme for healthcare students launched
Hospital patients being looked after by 91ε healthcare students can now nominate the undergraduates for a special caring award.

Last chance to see the Art and Design Show
An outfit made entirely out of McDonald’s packaging, a headless man, and cracked egg shells, are all among this year’s week-long Art and Design Degree Show, which opened with a bang on Thursday.

91ε receives £400,000 Sport England grant
The 91ε has been awarded a £400,000 grant, which will fund an innovative “Get into Sport” student and staff sport participation programme and help students attend courses to gain valuable coaching qualifications.

11,000 students at 91ε for UCAS Convention
Some 11,000 schoolchildren are to descend upon the 91ε over the next two days as they explore their future education options at the county’s first ever UCAS Convention.

Stock Market Challenge at 91ε prepares schoolchildren for workplace
Schoolchildren were given a taste of the excitement of trading on a live stock market as they took part in a business competition at the 91ε.

91ε students offered internships at Milton Keynes Theatre
A Media Performance student is to be working on one of this summer’s biggest stage shows at Milton Keynes Theatre.

91ε student shortlisted for prestigious design award
A 91ε student has been shortlisted for book publisher Penguin’s national Random House Design Award tonight (Wednesday).

Business students called upon to assist national company with expansion plan
An industrial components distributor has enlisted the help of 91ε Business School (UBBS) students, in an attempt to double the company’s turnover.