News Archive 2009
16/12/09 Record numbers sign up for
business
More people than ever are signing up for business courses in
York. York St John University Business School is reporting a
record intake of students this year...
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business
14/12/09 Conference call for clear
vision on tourism
One of the leading voices on tourism in York has praised the
city for its strong branding and urged city leaders to maintain a
clear vision to promote its international prominence as a top
travel destination...
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vision on tourism
11/12/09 York St John helping to unlock children's
potential
The country’s biggest and most prestigious education and
children’s services conference is being held in York from 6-8
January 2010...
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unlock children's potential
03/12/09 New Vice Chancellor
appointed
Professor David Fleming will be the next Vice Chancellor of York
St John University. He will take up the post on 1 June 2010 after
Professor Dianne Willcocks CBE steps down from the role at the end
of next April...
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appointed
01/12/09 Vice Chancellor wins lifetime
achievement award
Professor Dianne Willcocks CBE, Vice Chancellor of York St John
University, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by The
Press...
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lifetime achievement award
01/12/09 Prize sees York St John
students head to Seville
Two York St John University Business School students are
swapping the chilly Yorkshire winter for sunny southern Spain after
winning a cash prize from York’s Guild of Scriveners...
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students head to Seville
27/11/09 York St John working with the
Arts Council to strengthen the region’s visual arts
sector
York St John University is working alongside an Arts Council
initiated strategy to strengthen the visual arts sector in the
region over the next 10 years...
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with the Arts Council to strengthen the region’s visual arts
sector
26/11/09 World expert on debt delivers
Ebor lecture on the current economic crisis
Dr Ann Pettifor, an international renowned expert on debt, gave
her views on the current economic crisis and called on the
government to spend away the debt at the Ebor lecture...
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delivers Ebor lecture on the current economic crisis
24/11/09 Co-founder of Jubilee 2000
campaign to speak at Ebor lecture
Dr Ann Pettifor, who has helped mobilise the global movement to
cancel the debt of the world’s poorest countries, is to give her
views on the current economic crisis...
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campaign to speak at Ebor lecture
16/11/09 Launch of new book on history
of York St John University
Professor Gordon McGregor, former Principal of
University College of Ripon and York St John, has published a
history of the organisation, which has now become York...
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history of York St John University
05/11/09 Business School Chief to help
York Professionals branch out
York St John University Business School Dean, Jackie Mathers,
has been appointed to the board of York Professionals...
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help York Professionals branch out
04/11/09 York actor amongst those to be
honoured by York St John University
York-based actor Andrew Dunn is one of four exceptional
individuals to be awarded an Honorary Degree at York St John
University’s graduation ceremonies at York Minster...
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be honoured by York St John University
04/11/09 Dean urges businesses to
access government funding and fight back against
downturn
Businesses in York and North Yorkshire are missing out on
£0.6million of government cash to help fight back against the
recession...
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access government funding and fight back against downturn
03/11/09 York St John launch inclusive
sports activity club
York St John University has launched a sports activity club for
local residents with learning or physical disabilities...
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inclusive sports activity club
26/10/09 Students to re-design York
landmarks
On 29, 30 and 31 October, for three nights only, design
students will appear at secret locations across York to transform
landmark buildings...
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landmarks
26/10/09 York St John students light up
Diwali festival
On Saturday 24 October, York St John students
created a stunning display of light through an uplifting lantern
procession in celebration of Diwali...
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John students light up Diwali festival
14/10/09 Lecture in celebration of
internationally acclaimed Phoenix Dance
Company
On Thursday 22 October, York St John
University will host a free public lecture on the legacies of the
Phoenix Dance Company, in celebration of black history month...
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celebration of Phoenix Dance Company
09/10/09 York St John
awarded for students’ mobile learning device
A handheld learning initiative at York St John University has
picked up a prestigious award at the Handheld Learning Awards for
Innovation 2009...
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students' mobile learning device
07/10/09 Business as usual? Ebor lectures launch with
focus on the Global Economic Crisis
A series of lectures focussing on the causes, implications and
future direction of the current economic crisis has been launched
by York St John University...
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lectures launch with focus on the Global Economic Crisis
02/10/09 University unites with
Yorkshire author at Ilkley Literature Festival
York St John University is sponsoring an event at this year's
renowned Ilkley Literature Festival, which runs from 2-18
October 2009...
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Yorkshire author at Ilkley Literature Festival
30/09/09 York St John
University wins gold in the Yorkshire in Bloom awards
York St John University’s gardeners have achieved Gold Medal
Award status at this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom competition
announced in September...
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gold in Yorkshire in Bloom awards
28/09/09 York
St John students forge links with neighbours
Students at York St John invited local residents
to a community barbeque on Friday 25 September in a bid to build
positive relationships with their neighbours...
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students forge links with neighbours
22/09/09 York
St John mobile learning device in the running for
award accolade
A handheld learning initiative at York St John University has
been announced as a finalist in the Handheld Learning Awards for
Innovation & Best Practice 2009...
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device in the running for award accolade
09/09/09 New team of entrepreneurs
start York St John Acorn programme
York St John University has launched a fifth cohort of
participants onto its Acorn programme, each hoping to turn their
business idea into reality...
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start York St John Acorn programme
04/09/09 Inaugural lecture to kick off
the 2009-10 Town & Gown public lecture series
On Tuesday 15 September 2009, York St John will present the
inaugural lecture of Julian Stern as Professor of Education and
Religion at the University...
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27/08/09 Record numbers attend Open
Days
York St John has witnessed record numbers
attending its Open Days in August, with hopefuls already planning
their applications for September 2010 entry. ...
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numbers attending Open Days
12/08/09 History at York St John tops
the tables in student satisfaction survey
06/08/09 Entrepreneurs celebrate
at the end of the fourth Acorn's programme
The Acorn programme at York St John University, sponsored...
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the end of the fourth Acorn's programme
06/08/09 York St
John students finalists in national short film
competition
Three graduating Film and Television Production students
at...
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in national short film competition
16/07/09 York St
John’s De Grey Court scoops Lord Mayor’s York Design
Award
York St John’s De Grey Court scoops Lord Mayor’s
York Design...
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John's De Grey Court scoops Lord Mayor's York Design Award
30/06/09 York St John talent
exhibit at national design show
Graduating students from York St John
University are to exhibit their design work at a national
design...
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John talent exhibit at national design show
25/06/09 Moving images at Yorkshire
Sculpture Park
A collaborative project between York St John University...
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at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
16/06/09 MBE for local
University supporter
John Maw, an alumni and long serving past member of staff...
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University supporter
12/06/09 York St John
student awarded US summer scholarship
York St John student Bethany Stephenson has been awarded
a...
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student awarded US summer scholarship
12/06/09 York St John student awarded US summer
scholarship
York St John University is working with North
Yorkshire and...
11/06/09 York St John University
scratches the surface with local charity
York St John University has joined forces with
Harrogate based...
29/05/09 Acorns boost funds for York St
John scholarship
A local group of fledging entrepreneurs taking
part in The Acorn...
29/05/09 Partnership boost for two higher education
providers of the region
Executives from York St John University and
Bishop Burton College...
28/05/09 York St John students awarded for art and
design excellence
Art & Design students from York St John University have
received...
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St John students awarded for art and design excellence
27/05/09 York St John signature building wins
prestigious design award
De Grey Court, York St John University’s state-of-the-art
learning...
15/05/09 York St John Business School celebrates its
first year
This week saw York St John Business School celebrate its first
anniversary...
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School celebrates its first year
13/05/09 York St John gains Fairtrade
status
On Friday 8 May 2009, York St John University
became the latest organisation...
22/04/09 Higher York help for local economy to weather
recession
Universities and colleges in York will be
offering practical help to individuals...
21/04/09 York St John students raise record-breaking funds
for meningitis
Students from York St John University took to
the streets of London on 8–9...
27/03/09 Environment is ‘an issue of
justice’
The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd
& Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams spoke...
26/03/09 Vice Chancellor to step
down
Professor Dianne Willcocks CBE, Vice Chancellor
of York St John University, has announced...
23/03/09 Product Designers demonstrate
‘Visions on the Future’
Earlier this month, York St John University was
honoured by a visit from chief executives...
23/03/09 New student halls help solve city's family
homes crisis
Work has started in Walmgate on the latest
scheme to provide 232 rooms for students, helping...
19/03/09 Raising higher education
aspirations in Keighley
York St John University marked a special
community outreach partnership with Sangat Community...
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education aspirations in Keighley
17/03/09 Signing towards a healthy
future
Executive members from York St John University
and York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust today signed...
10/03/09 Choir voices raise the roof of York
Minster
Saturday 7 March 2009 saw the 21st annual
Church Universities and Colleges Choirs Festival come to
York...
10/03/09 Building partnerships for the benefit of
York’s young people
On Tuesday 3 March, York St John University launched a unique
collaboration with City of York Council, focussing...
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for the benefit of York’s young people
05/03/09 Substantial rise in research
funding
York St John University is celebrating an
almost 500 per cent increase in funding for its research work from
the...
04/03/09 York St John responds to economic
recession
York St John University is working with a range of local and
regional partners, with the aim of supporting companies...
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economic recession
16/02/09 York St John project
inspires Kenyan lecturers
Over the last year, York St John University has
been helping Kenyan university lecturers to improve their
students’...
06/02/09 Getting fit to fight the
downturn
Business people in York and the surrounding
area – get fit to fight your way through the economic downturn.
That is...
04/02/09 Choirs to descend on York
in fine voice
On Saturday 7 March 2009, York St John
University will be holding the 21st Annual Choir’s Festival to be
hosted by famous...
30/01/09 York research centre in mental health launches
nationally
York St John University’s pioneering Research
Centre for Occupation & Mental Health (RCOMH) launched
nationwide on Thursday...
23/01/09 Phoenix
Rises to Fire Up Creative Enterprise
A pioneering initiative led by Science City
York and funded by Yorkshire Forward is being launched to kick
start the development and growth...