News Archive 2012
18/12/12 York exhibition showcases new
student artwork
An exhibition showcasing new work by 26
emerging contemporary artists from York St John University will be
on display...
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05/12/12 Vice Chancellor takes the
helm of Yorkshire Universities group
Professor David Fleming, Vice Chancellor of York St John
University, chaired his first Yorkshire Universities meeting...
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more
04/12/12 Christmas carol service at York
Minster
York residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the
Christmas story at York St John University’s annual carol service
in York Minster...
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more
03/12/12 Students put York City Knights through their
paces
Sports students at York St John University have been putting the
York City Knights through their paces as part of the club’s
pre-season training programme...
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28/11/12 Go York lecture on training
Formula One World Champions
Formula One personal trainer and sports therapist Mark Arnall
will be visiting York St John University to deliver a free public
lecture...
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more
26/11/12 York St John nominated for most improved
student experience award
York St John University has been shortlisted for the prestigious
Times Higher Education (THE) award...
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20/11/12 Staff and students raise
money by de-cluttering for Christmas
Staff and students at York St John University have been busy
de-cluttering their homes for Christmas in a bid to help raise
money for a local Oxfam charity...
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more
16/11/12 Free lecture on Capitalism:
The Root of all Evil?
A free lecture taking place at Ripon Cathedral on Thursday 22
November will address some of the important ethical questions that
face us...
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more
12/11/12 Desmond Tutu heads up a list of inspirational
graduates
Hundreds of York St John University students will be celebrating
their graduation alongside some inspirational honorary
graduates...
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more
06/11/12 York St John University teams up with Active
IQ
York St John University has teamed up with leading Awarding
Organisation Active IQ to offer its Sports Science BSc degree
students...
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02/11/12 International Film Festival brings industry and
students together
Filmmakers, screenwriters and directors will be sharing some
their top tips with an audience that includes York St John
University students...
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29/10/12 New course addresses trauma in
children
The first accredited course of its kind
will be launched in York this November to help foster carers
enhance the quality of their care...
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more
27/10/12 Educational frameworks will be challenged at
York lecture
Current frameworks for learning will be challenged during a
lecture held at York St John University on 31 October...
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more
26/10/12 Sporting proposal from York St John
University
A proposal for state of the art sports facilities to be
developed at York St John University’s recently acquired site on
Haxby Road...
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22/10/12 Shakespeare takes centre stage with Alex
Waldmann
English Literature students enjoyed getting an
actor’s perspective of Shakespeare when Alex Waldmann visited York
St John University...
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18/10/12 Goalball players and coaches
wanted!
York St John Inclusive Activity Club is holding a free goalball
open day between 12.15pm - 2pm on Saturday 20 October...
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more
16/10/12 Christ, Sex and Gender at Ripon
Cathedral
A free lecture taking place at Ripon Cathedral on Thursday 18
October will address some common issues for debate...
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more
16/10/12 Free lecture to mark Black
History Month
Black History Month will be marked at York St John University
with a free lecture from equality and diversity consultant Yvie
Holder...
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more
12/10/12 York St John University is on the Mark for
inclusive fitness
York St John University’s Health and Fitness Suite, managed by
YSJActive, has been accredited under the Inclusive Fitness
Initiative..
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11/10/12 York St John University wins North Yorkshire
Varsity
York St John University has won its first home Varsity against
Teesside 21–8...
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09/10/12 Poetic launch for literature
series
A series of free literature events at York St John University
will be launched on Thursday 11 October when award winning poet
Antony Dunn presents...
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04/10/12 York St John University staff dig
in
Staff from York St John University have been helping to
transform playing fields in York into an outdoor classroom and
community gardens...
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03/10/12 New Chair takes over at Yorkshire
Universities
Yorkshire Universities has announced the appointment of
Professor David Fleming, Vice Chancellor of York St John
University, as Chair to the Board of Directors...
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02/10/12 Prize winning performance at York Theatre
Royal
Theatre graduate prize winners will be performing Letters to
Yséult and Journey to Karawane as a
double bill at York Theatre Royal on Monday 8 October...
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01/10/12 Lord Roy Hattersley lecture in York
Minster
Lord Roy Hattersley, former deputy leader of the Labour Party,
will deliver the first in a new season of Ebor Lectures at York
Minster on 3 October...
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27/09/12 New sports facilities bring
multi sports event to York
York St John University’s sporty students are very excited to be
hosting their first varsity event on 10 October...
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26/09/12 York business delegation
visit Dijon
A delegation of business, university and council representatives
visited Dijon to build on the relationship between the twinned
cities..
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25/09/12 Dom Smith wins National
Diversity Award
York St John University Film and Television graduate Dom Smith
has won the 2012 National Diversity Award for...
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more
14/09/12 A Big York welcome to York St
John University’s new students
The local York community is being encouraged to help the
University give its new students a Big York welcome...
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more
12/09/12 Thai ministry gives 2012 sporting legacy a
boost in York
York St John University has signed a statement of intent
with the Thai Institute of Physical Education to build
international relations in sport and tourism...
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more
04/09/12 Partnership aims to bring better homecare
re-ablement in York
York St John University and the City of York Council are
celebrating the success of their first Knowledge Transfer
Partnership...
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29/08/12 Hope for a Paralympic legacy in
York
A visit from the Paralympic lantern has given members of
York St John Inclusive Activity Club hope that the Paralympics will
inspire...
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21/08/12 Partnership aims to encourage
more people into higher education
Two of York’s education providers are working together to offer
a clear route for anyone wishing to enter higher education...
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more
20/08/12 Excellent Ofsted result
brings additional places for aspiring primary teachers
Aspiring primary school teachers are invited to apply for extra
places now available at York St John University...
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more
16/08/12 Archbishop of Canterbury supports ‘Charting
Chaplaincy in Action’
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken in support of a major
national conference on chaplaincy and public life...
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14/08/12 St Wilfrid Lecture to highlight the importance
of childhood
A free lecture taking place at Ripon Cathedral
on Thursday 13 September will address a common issue of
debate...
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09/08/12 York St John University sprints into the new
term
Hot on the heels of Usain Bolt, York St John University has
begun work on a 110m sprint track...
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more
07/08/12 York students and graduates
achieve their Olympic dreams
As the nation celebrates the achievements of Team GB at London
2012, students and graduates of York St John University are
fulfilling their very own Olympic dreams...
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more
20/07/12 New construction jobs in York
as work starts on student homes
Construction work has now started on York’s newest student halls
of residence...
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17/07/12 Cyclists gear up in York to
help nation’s heart charity
Cyclists from York are putting their hearts into pedal power for
the first annual Heart of York Bike Ride to help raise vital funds
for the British Heart Foundation...
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more
16/07/12 Chief executive of HEFCE visits York St John
University
The chief executive of the Higher Education
Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Sir Alan Langlands, made a
special visit to York St John University...
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12/07/12 York St John
graduate is commissioned to ‘Just do it’
Nike has selected a York St John University
graduate to create a site specific installation at the Nike House
of Innovation...
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10/07/12 York St John is the highest
climber in the University charts
Applications to York St John University have
increased more than any other university in England...
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06/07/12 York St John University technician wins HEA
award
The winners of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Psychology
Technician of the Year Award have been announced...
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HEA award
29/06/12 The Archbishop of York praises student’s Church
Chair
A product design student from York St John University has had
her design for an alternative to the traditional church pew tested
by the Archbishop of York...
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Church Chair
29/06/12 Prospective students to get a taste of York St
John University life
York St John University is expecting high attendance at its
forthcoming open days with almost 2000 prospective students already
registered...
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a taste of York St John University life
26/06/12 Desmond Tutu heads up a list of exceptional
people to be honoured by York St John University
York St John University has announced the six exceptional
individuals who will be awarded honorary degrees during its
graduation ceremonies...
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honoured by York St John University
22/06/12 Students urge York residents to breathe easier
with free lung tests
Staff and students at York St John University are providing free
lung tests to York residents between 25 and 29 June...
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breathe easier with free lung tests
13/06/12 York designer represents ‘Best of
British’
A product designer from York is hoping that creative design,
quality products and contracts with major national retailers
will...
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British'
12/06/12 Outstanding staff celebrated at York St John
University
The dedication and outstanding contribution of
staff at York St John University was celebrated on Monday 11
June...
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John University
06/06/12 Archbishops’ Council director to give Ebor
Lecture
The Rev Dr Malcolm Brown, director of mission and public affairs
for the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, will be the
guest speaker...
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give Ebor Lecture
01/06/12 Staff and students donate t-shirts for
Tsunami victims
York St John University staff and students have launched an
appeal to help Tsunami victims rebuild their lives by turning
t-shirts into sandals...
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for Tsunami victims
31/05/12 York St John University launch BME
toolkit
York St John University launched a Black and Minority Ethnic
(BME) toolkit this week...
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toolkit
29/05/12 Mike Tomlinson visits York St John
University
On Monday 28 May 2012, York St John University Vice Chancellor
Professor David Fleming and student fundraising champion...
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University
24/05/12 York St John University lecturer
wins International Scholarship
York St John University Principal Lecturer in Psychology, Dr
Jacqueline Akhurst, has been selected as one of the successful
recipients...
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wins International Scholarship
23/05/12 Olympic dreams for York St John
University’s new sports facilities
York’s sporting past, present and future was celebrated at York
St John University’s recently acquired outdoor facilities...
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University's new sports facilities
15/05/12 Entrepreneurial students raise funds for Brontë
heritage project
A group of entrepreneurial students at York St John University
have raised vital funds to support two Brontë heritage projects in
Haworth...
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funds for Brontë heritage project
14/05/12 York St John University extends partnership
with Pacific University
York St John University and Pacific University in Oregon, USA
signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 10 May
2012...
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partnership with Pacific University
10/05/12 Showcase celebrating university and
mental health service provider’s convergence of
interests
A pioneering project which offers high quality arts educational
opportunities for mental health service...
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university and mental health service provider's convergence of
interests
09/05/12 New state-of-the-art accommodation for York St
John
Planners have granted the go-ahead for
developers to begin work on York St John University’s latest
student accommodation in the city...
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state-of-the-art accommodation for York St John
08/05/12 York St John student announced as region’s
Adult Learner of the Year
A York St John student has been named as the
region’s Adult Learner of the Year for the fourth consecutive
year...
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John student announced as region's Adult Learner of the
Year
04/05/12 Graduate arts showcase highlights students’
creative flair
The talent of graduating Faculty of Arts’ students will be on
display between Monday 14 May and Saturday 2 June as York St John
University...
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highlights students' creative flair
02/05/12 South Asian dance performance at York St
John University
A vibrant South Asian dance performance was held at York St John
University on Saturday 28 April, celebrating the University’s black
and minority ethnic...
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performance at York St John University
25/04/12 Former editor-in-chief of the Observer to
give Ebor lecture
Will Hutton, former editor-in-chief of the
Observer and current principal of Hertford College at Oxford
University, will be the guest speaker at the next Ebor...
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editor-in-chief of the Observer to give Ebor lecture
24/04/12 York St John announces major acquisition of
sports park and theatre
York St John University has acquired the sports park on Haxby
Road and the Joseph Rowntree Theatre from Nestlé as part of a
major enhancement of its...
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major acquisition of sports park and theatre
17/04/12 Refugee group achieves results in community
outreach project
A refugee group from Iraq have successfully
completed a course on ‘Managing Behaviour’ in children and young
people as part of a community outreach project...
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group achieves results in community outreach project
10/04/12 No. 10’s Halpern to deliver lecture at York St
John
Downing Street policy advisor Dr David Halpern
will be the guest speaker at the next Ebor lecture on Wednesday 18
April at York St John University...
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Halpern to deliver lecture at York St John
29/03/12 Lord Puttnam speaks on inequality in child
well-being
Lord David Puttnam CBE spoke to a packed out audience on the
topic of inequality in child well-being, as part of York St John
University’s Go York...
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inequality in child well-being
26/03/12 York St John links up with Brontë
heritage project in Haworth
York St John University has developed a unique
relationship with two iconic Brontë heritage sites as part of a
university module designed to develop...
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John links up with Brontë heritage project in Haworth
21/03/12 Clean sweep for student films at Royal
Television Society awards
Film and Television students from York St John University have
won five prestigious awards at the Yorkshire Royal Television
Society (RTS) Student...
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films at Royal Television Society awards
13/03/12 Lord Puttnam to give public lecture at York St
John
Lord Puttnam is to give a public lecture on
inequality in child well-being, as part of York St John
University’s Go York lecture series on Wednesday 28 March...
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lecture at York St John
12/03/12 York St John boat club celebrates 160
years
York St John University boat club is celebrating its 160th
anniversary this year, and marked the occasion with a special event
on Saturday 10 March...
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celebrates 160 years
06/03/12 Business School blazes the trail for business
learning in York
York St John Business School is giving York
businesses the chance to step up to the mark with the launch of the
city’s first Institute of Leadership & Management...
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trail for business learning in
York
01/03/12 Pledge of support to York Mystery Plays
2012
The York Mystery Plays have received a major
funding boost from York St John University to help bring the
significance of the plays to school children across...
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Pledge of support to York Mystery Plays 2012
28/02/12 Students’ Union gains national recognition for
best practices
York St John Students’ Union has been awarded a silver
accreditation in the Students’ Union Evaluation Initiative,
becoming the smallest students’ union...
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national recognition for best practices
24/02/12 Regional international offices opened in
Beijing and Kuala Lumpur
York St John University has opened two
regional international offices in Beijing and Kuala Lumpur, with
launch celebrations overseen by the University’s Vice...
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Regional international offices opened in Beijing and Kuala
Lumpur
23/02/12 Graduates set their sights high with
latest cinematic venture
A group of entrepreneurial graduates from York
St John University are getting set to launch a pop-up cinema for
film lovers in York and have utilised a team design...
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Graduates set their sights high with latest cinematic
venture
23/02/12 York St John welcomes the appointment of
Professor Les Ebdon as new Director of OFFA
York St John University has welcomed the
appointment of Professor Les Ebdon as the new Director of the
Office for Fair Access (OFFA)...
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St John welcomes the appointment of Professor Les Ebdon as new
Director of OFFA
20/02/12 York St John graduate celebrates role on crew
of Oscar nominated film
A former York St John University student is
celebrating her role on a film which has been nominated for an
Oscar in the short film category...
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St John graduate celebrates role on crew of Oscar nominated
film
07/02/12 Creative business skills and mentoring on offer
for Yorkshire graduates
Yorkshire graduates are being given the opportunity to receive a
free skills development programme to enable them to confidently run
a creative business...
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skills and mentoring on offer for Yorkshire graduates
02/02/12 Training club launched for disabled
athletes
A training club designed to provide physically
disabled athletes with strength and conditioning coaching has
opened its doors at York St John University...
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for disabled athletes
31/01/12 York St John bucks the national trend with 11%
application rise
York St John University has experienced an 11% increase in
applications for its courses starting this autumn, according to
official statistics published by...
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St John bucks the national trend with 11% application rise
27/01/12 Students inspired by talented Striped Pyjamas
team
Students at York St John University were given
a master class in film making on Friday 27 January, by an
illustrious team of film production professionals...
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talented Striped Pyjamas team
16/01/12 Lecturer awarded research grant to lead
pioneering project on housing adaptation
A senior lecturer at York St John University has been awarded
funding to lead a project which will systematically review and map
research relating to...
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research grant to lead pioneering project on housing
adaptation
10/01/12 Senior appointments develop Business School’s
practical support focus
York St John Business School has made two
senior appointments which strengthen its practical support for
businesses and public sector organisations...
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Senior appointments develop Business School's practical support
focus
03/01/12 Fine art students set their
sights high
An exciting exhibition of up and coming
contemporary artists will challenge the York art scene, with a two
day showcase of differing varieties of artistic practices...
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