For many people, getting back into education after a long time away from the classroom can be a daunting experience – but for mature student Clare Knox, it proved to be life-changing.
Having worked as a collections advisor for 10 years, Clare could no longer ignore her passion for charity...
One of the North East’s most popular visitor attractions is helping the University of Sunderland mark a very special milestone.
University staff and students, both past and present, are celebrating 100 years of Pharmacy education - and Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is holding a live virtual tour...
It’s been five years in the making but the wait is finally over as the University of Sunderland’s new innovative music degree, led by top North East musicians, welcomes its first students.
The BA (Hons) Modern Music Industries is being run by the University in partnership with the Northern Academy...
Two university friends with a shared vision to help others have teamed up to change the lives of disabled people across the North East.
Gary Nicholson and Kathryn Barnett met as mature students when they were studying art degrees at the University of Sunderland.
Gary became paraplegic in 2009 following an...
Renowned as the language of love, Italian is the fourth most studied language in the world and Italian with Anna, which is proving to be a hit with a flurry of online members is the innovation of County Durham-based language entrepreneur, Anna Mason.
Anna began to teach a series of...
The artistic skills of around 95 Wearsiders have gone on display in Sunderland city centre in the first stage of a new initiative.
Amateur artists of all ages – from three upwards – answered the call for creative-minded volunteers to decorate specially commissioned art benches.
It is hoped the seating will...
Graduate launches fundraiser to pay for place at prestigious drama school
A Sunderland graduate is trying to raise £15,000 to fund her place at one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK.
The fundraising will help 23-year-old Beth Tippins pay for the expenses of studying a Musical Theatre...
Video games can provide the perfect escape from reality – and we’ve all needed a bit of that over the last year.
But for one Sunderland gamer, it’s digital play’s power to educate that has inspired her to launch an innovative new gaming network, connecting researchers from around the globe.
Steph...
A student from an outstanding sixth form in Sunderland has won a highly coveted education award for her exceptional academic achievements and dedication to charitable work.
Josita Kavitha Thirumalai, who attends St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy and their mixed sixth form with St Aidan’s Catholic Academy, part of Bishop Chadwick...
