News and Events

10/12/2010: Comment on UCU report
In response to the University and College Union (UCU) report published today, Professor Peter Lutzeier, Principal and Chief Executive of Newman University Birmingham, said: "We reject the findings of UCU’s flawed report.
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07/12/2010: Businesses benefit from sporting lessons
Former Olympic athlete David Moorcroft OBE entertained guests with anecdotes from his 30 years in the sports industry before leading a discussion around ethics in sport and the lessons other sectors can learn from its experiences, during the first of a series of dinners hosted by Newman University.
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16/11/2010: Changing times for universities
The significant cuts in public funding for higher education, outlined in the comprehensive spending review and the proposed increase in tuition fees outlined by Lord Browne of Madingley, will have serious implications for all universities and will inevitably result in students being asked to make a greater financial contribution.
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25/10/2010: Opening the door to your future
The commitment to going to university, both personal and financial, means that making the right decision is now as important as it has ever been.
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14/10/2010: Benn leads list of honorary degrees
Former Labour MP Tony Benn leads this year’s list of Honorary Degree recipients from Newman University.
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11/10/2010: Former Haitian Prime Minister to address Newman University
Nine months after the earthquake that devastated Haiti, the country’s former Prime Minister, Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis will address an audience at Newman University, on Wednesday 13 October, highlighting vital lessons that can be learnt by the international community from the destruction.
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04/10/2010: The Good Person of Sezhuan

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23/09/2010: Celebrating the beatification of Cardinal Newman
Professor Peter Lutzeier, Principal and Chief Executive of Newman University, took a lead role in the Papal Mass to celebrate the beatification of Cardinal Newman at Cofton Park.
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02/09/2010: Cycle your way round Birmingham
Newman University is one of two host venues where cyclists join in with the 2010 ‘Sky Ride’.
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11/08/2010: Important information for applicants with Conditional Offers

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28/07/2010: Newman opened its doors for Community Fun
Local residents and staff joined Newman University yesterday (27 July) to join in the fun at the Community Fun Day.
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06/07/2010: 'The Gothic' conference
Hosted by the English team at Newman University, several pupils from schools across the region participated in a 6th form conference on ‘The Gothic’.
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29/06/2010: Research Conference on Drama Dissertations
Offered to all third year Newman Drama students and staff, the second Research Conference on Drama Dissertations has been organised by the Drama and Creative Arts team at Newman University.
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16/06/2010: Newman graduate triumphs in 2010 Teaching Awards
Newman University graduate, Dan Genders, a teacher at Elms Primary School, has triumphed in the 2010 Teaching Awards, gaining a distinction in the category - SSAT award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year.
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14/06/2010: Archbishop visit for Newman
Students and staff at Newman University, Birmingham had the opportunity to meet the new Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard Longley, when he visited the higher education institution’s Bartley Green campus recently.
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25/05/2010: Newman supports the local economy
Sponsoring the SMEs and Business Start-Up category of the Birmingham Post Business Awards is a clear expression of Newman University’s commitment to supporting the local economy.
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12/05/2010: A University that cares
Newman University has always demonstrated a commitment to engaging with the community and has established a reputation for working to widen participation for those whose access to higher education has been limited. In line with this on-going commitment Newman has been working to introduce a range of ways in which they can support Care Leavers to achieve their goals.
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29/04/2010: Step closer to our carbon reduction targets
Newman University is delighted to have been awarded a bronze award from EcoCampus.
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26/04/2010: Employment is the best degree result
A key indicator of any higher education institution is its employment rate, and Newman University can boast a great success rate.
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22/04/2010: Raise and Give (R.A.G) Week
Newman Students’ Union (NSU) is holding their annual Raise and Give (R.A.G) Week to help raise money for Cancer Research UK and Beat, the leading eating disorder charity in the UK.
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06/04/2010: Masters in Teaching and Learning
In response to the Government’s aims to make teaching a Masters level provision, the Teach West Midlands Consortium, of which Newman University is a member, is able to offer the Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) degree programme.
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01/04/2010: Celebrating the Choirs Festival
Newman University’s Choir recently ventured to Canterbury to sing in the 22nd annual Church College and University Choirs Festival.
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31/03/2010: Newman redevelopment wins planning consent
Newman University, Birmingham has secured planning permission for the transformational development of its Bartley Green campus.
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19/03/2010: Inspiring Birmingham's Students
As a key part of Newman University’s Creative Writing degrees, students have had the pleasure of welcoming a series of professional writers.
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08/03/2010: Making trade fair!
Newman is delighted to announce it has recently achieved the renewal of its Fairtrade University Status.
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03/03/2010: Fencing Volunteering course
An exciting opportunity to gain a Young Official Piste Assistant qualification - a recognised fencing officiating award and certificate.

Date:	Sat 27th March 2010 at 12.00pm. 2 hour course plus practical assessment. No previous fencing experience needed
Venue:	Sports Hall, Newman University, Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 3NT
Costs:	The course is free to Newman students

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31/03/2010: Newman welcomes visitors from Romania and Poland
Newman University is hosting visitors from the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania, and the College of Humanities and Economics, Sieradz, Poland, from 1st to 5th March. They will be contributing to two open seminars taking place at Newman, as part of the PLEYIn, Play and Learning in the Early Years project. The two year project, part funded by Leonardo Lifelong Learning Programme, will be extended to activities in Romania and Poland later in 2010.
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02/03/2010: See Newman at the Education Show: 4-6th March
In 2010, the Education Show celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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25/02/2010: Your opinion matters - Make it count!
This month sees the launch of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2010 at Newman University. The annual survey, which was first carried out in 2005, gives final-year undergraduates an opportunity to give their opinions on what they liked about their time at Newman as well as things that they felt could have been improved.
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02/02/2010: Principal calls for international focus as he takes up new post
Professor Peter Lutzeier succeeded Pamela Taylor as Principal of Newman University, Birmingham following the Christmas break. He joins the higher education (HE) establishment from the University of Hull where he was previously Pro-vice Chancellor (learning and teaching). In this article, he gives us an introduction to life at Newman, along with insights into his vision for the institution and the influence his Catholic faith and Newman’s Catholic foundations have on his work.
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02/02/2010: Access to Volunteering Fund
Newman University has secured funding from the Access to Volunteering Fund, to support students with disabilities to access volunteering opportunities of their choice.
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01/02/2010: Newman offers a free taste of Higher Education
Newman University has secured funding from the Working Neighbourhoods Fund (WNF), which will enable us to offer free places on some modules to Birmingham residents.
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21/01/2010: Newman hosts Fencing Tournament

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01/02/2010: Step closer to our carbon reduction targets
Newman University has successfully secured a £150,000 grant from the Revolving Green Fund, which will enable us to fund carbon reduction projects to help reduce the University’s carbon footprint.
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06/01/2010: Masterful teaching
In response to the Government’s aims to offer Masters level provision within teaching, The Teach West Midlands Consortium, of which Newman University is a member, has secured funding from the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) to develop Masters’ provision across the board. As a result Newman has successfully validated its own Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) degree programme.
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02/07/2010: Newman opened its doors for community fun
It was fun, fun, fun all the way when Newman hosted its annual community fun day on Tuesday.
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30/09/2010: Student Associates Scheme: 8 places left for men interested in primary school experience
The Student Associates Scheme (SAS) offers a real insight into the role of a teacher and we have 8 places for males interested in trying teaching in a primary school.
 
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