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Raising educational standards in policing
Published: 1/03/2021
York St John University is proud to partner with Humberside Police on new Degree Apprenticeship
Expansion plans approved for York St John University’s Counselling & Mental Health Centre
Published: 26/02/2021
Support to help meet mental health need fuelled by the pandemic
Chancellor Reeta Chakrabarti launches professional practice speaker series for Media Production students
Published: 25/02/2021
With a career at the BBC spanning 30 years, it was only fitting that our new Chancellor Reeta Chakrabarti should launch the new professional practise speaker series for Media Production students at York St John University.
Degree Apprenticeships are pushing boundaries for businesses
Published: 8/02/2021
A course aimed at bridging skill gaps in business has seen 100% success rate for its first cohort.
Former Education Secretary praises York St John University on campaign to level up higher education
Published: 5/02/2021
York St John University has received the backing of a former Cabinet minister for its work to improve people’s life chances and access to careers.
Lab expansion builds on York St John's Biosciences success
Published: 29/01/2021
Multi stream science hub tops off award-winning year.
University leaders in York call for government action on student rents
Published: 15/01/2021
Vice Chancellors and Students’ Union leaders say students deserve a rent rebate for accommodation they can’t use during the national lockdown.
York St John University collaborates on digital arts project to spark creativity in lockdown
Published: 13/01/2021
Mind the Gap Theatre Company and York St John University have developed a creative, hands-on resource that aims to give vulnerable and marginalised people access to creativity and the arts.
York St John University student tackles child holiday hunger
Published: 12/01/2021
A student has helped provide food parcels for over 200 children.
Flagship tennis centre poised to open to students and the public at York St John University
Published: 16/12/2020
A thriving hub for tennis in the heart of Yorkshire.
Festive treats for students not heading home this holiday
Published: 15/12/2020
York St John University is ensuring that students who remain in accommodation over the Winter Break receive support and some festive fun.
COVID-19 Asymptomatic Testing at York St John University
Published: 27/11/2020
Government backed asymptomatic testing begins on Lord Mayor’s Walk campus.
York St John to host first International Online Bereavement Conference
Published: 23/11/2020
Global event aimed at anyone affected by bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finding solace online after bereavement during the pandemic
Published: 23/11/2020
York St John’s Counselling and Mental Health Centre stepping up to help those affected by the tragedy of COVID-19
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York St John backs new awards for region’s inspirational young Asian achievers
Published: 13/11/2020
Yorkshire Asian Young Achievers (YAYA) awards showcase breadth of local talent and ability to overcome adversity.
Isolated but not alone – help for York St John students during the pandemic
Published: 6/11/2020
Deliveries, wellbeing check-ins and games on offer to help pass the time
E-scooters come to York St John University
Published: 6/11/2020
E-scooters are now available as a safe and sustainable way for staff and students to get around.
David Walliams’ BBC One exploration of his family history leads to a surge of interest in forgotten ‘shell-shock’ cases
Published: 6/11/2020
York St John University academic ‘amazed’ at the response after her appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?
Graphic design academic awarded research grant from video game giant
Published: 2/11/2020
Epic Games, maker of the hugely popular video game Fortnite, has awarded a grant to a York St John academic to develop augmented reality learning as part of science education in primary schools.
How golfers kept their training on course during lockdown
Published: 20/10/2020
New research from York St John University and Abertay University reveals creative ways golfers practised their skills at home.
York St John launches free legal advice clinic
Published: 16/09/2020
A law clinic offering free legal advice and assistance to members of the public and small businesses has been launched at York St John University.
A safe and welcoming start to the academic year
Published: 14/09/2020
A joint statement from York's academic leaders
Welcome Week for 2020
Published: 13/09/2020
Monday 14 September marks the start of Welcome Week for new students at York St John University. This year, activites and events will look a little different as we adapt to Covid safety measures.
Steel signing event marks next stage of build for flagship Creative Centre
Published: 11/09/2020
A physically distanced steel signing event has been held as York St John University’s Creative Centre starts to take shape
York says ‘We’ve got it covered’
Published: 11/09/2020
York St John partners on a new campaign to reassure residents about Covid safety measures in York
Another rise in the rankings for York St John University
Published: 7/09/2020
The University has climbed 16 places in the latest league table of UK universities.
Activity books provide creative inspiration for children in York
Published: 26/08/2020
York St John University and City of York Council have teamed up with REACH – York’s cultural education partnership to produce ‘Creative Doodle Books’
Appointment of new Pro Vice Chancellors
Published: 19/08/2020
York St John University is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Pro Vice Chancellors: Professor Susan Orr as Pro Vice Chancellor for Learning & Teaching, and Professor Robert Mortimer as Pro Vice Chancellor for Research & Knowledge Transfer.
A new vision for the Ebor Lectures in 2020
Published: 18/08/2020
Popular York lecture series invites members of the public to contribute for the first time, sharing reflections on the pandemic.
Making the most of Clearing
Published: 12/08/2020
York St John University shares insider tips on the process
York St John joins Race Equality Charter
Published: 1/08/2020
On 1 August 2020, York St John University officially committed to the five guiding principles of the Race Equality Charter.
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University recognised for commitment to the armed forces community
Published: 31/07/2020
York St John achieves gold award from Ministry of Defence in Employer Recognition Scheme
York St John University launches new Institute for Social Justice
Published: 27/07/2020
York St John is emphasising its efforts to help tackle some of the big social, economic, and environmental challenges facing society, with the launch of the Institute for Social Justice (ISJ).
National Student Survey places York St John above national average
Published: 16/07/2020
The University is joint first in Yorkshire for overall student satisfaction and leads the region for academic support
Recognition for game design talent at York St John
Published: 15/07/2020
Gaming continues to go from strength to strength.
Rise in independent publishing sparks new courses at York St John University
Published: 14/07/2020
New suite of postgraduate publishing courses to further cement York’s reputation as a northern writing powerhouse.
York St John joins project to support students disadvantaged by COVID-19
Published: 1/07/2020
A new national project to support students to enter higher education has been launched by the Minister for Universities.
York Business School encourages radical thinking about the purpose of tourism
Published: 18/06/2020
York Business School at York St John University has hosted a virtual international conference to address tourism education in a dramatically changing world.
New research reveals that burnout leads to worse academic achievement
Published: 16/06/2020
Students who are suffering from symptoms of burnout, defined as exhaustion, cynicism and reduced efficacy, achieve worse academic results, according to new research from York St John University and London School of Economics and Political Science.
Action to tackle racism
Published: 15/06/2020
On Tuesday 2 June, York St John University and York St John University Students’ Union pledged to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, in support of the global outrage against the killing of George Floyd and other Black people.
Director of Biomedical Sciences wins top teaching accolade
Published: 10/06/2020
Dr Sue Jones wins HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award 2020
York St John University hosts its first ever Virtual Art & Design Degree Show
Published: 9/06/2020
Creative communities come together for an online celebration of the next generation of artists and designers
Students’ Bangladesh placement cut short by pandemic
Published: 8/06/2020
Second year physiotherapy students Imogen Clowes and Aaliyah Allen were on a ten-week elective placement in Bangladesh when the Covid-19 pandemic was declared.
Online art exhibition gets huge response from students across the UK
Published: 28/05/2020
York St John University students offer others a virtual space to present their work in the light of physical exhibition cancellations
Boost for regional laboratory testing capacity with NHS degree apprenticeships
Published: 15/05/2020
NHS staff from York and Hull will join York St John this year to train as Biomedical Scientists
York St John partners with Mediaworks to launch free virtual marketing course
Published: 14/05/2020
York St John University has partnered with digital marketing agency, Mediaworks, to offer a free three-week online course, specialising in digital marketing to help the UK economy bounce back from lockdown.
Makers making a difference
Published: 12/05/2020
Staff, students and alumni of York St John are using their creative skills to help the wider community during the pandemic
Keeping connected in London’s lockdown
Published: 11/05/2020
Students at York St John London Campus have been taking part in challenges to foster a sense of community while they are physically distant from campus and each other.
English language teaching support for refugee volunteers moves online during lockdown
Published: 11/05/2020
York St John University is providing online training for volunteers at Refugee Action York (RAY) to ensure that English language teaching provision continues despite the lockdown.
Dame Julia Unwin appointed as new Chair of Governing Body
Published: 24/04/2020
Former Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Dame Julia Unwin DBE, has been appointed Pro Chancellor and Chair of York St John University's Governing Body from 1 August 2020.
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Contact the Communications Team
The communications team promotes the work and expertise of York St John University. We manage external public and media relations and internal communication channels for staff and student audiences.
We are the point of contact for all media enquiries and in addtion to issuing regular new stories from the University our team can:
- connect you with academic experts for expert comment
- provide background information relating to work at the University
- supply photographs of the campus and University events on request
- arrange for film crews and photographers to visit the campus
- arrange interviews with senior management and academics
- provide support and advice for staff in their engagement with media
T: 01904 876466
Out of hours contact:
T: 07812 365499