2017
2017 news
Creative Writing academics achieve novel success
Published: 9/01/2018
Two Creative Writing lecturers are inspiring their students with recent publishing successes.
Inspirational video highlights collaborative work to raise aspirations
Published: 20/12/2017
The widening participation team at York St John University have been working with Year 8 students, from schools in rural and coastal areas in North and East Yorkshire, to raise their educational and career aspirations.
BAFTA-winning alumnus scoops further awards
Published: 18/12/2017
Online education channel TrueTube won four awards at this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards.
Ofsted Success for School of Education
Published: 8/12/2017
York St John University’s School of Education is celebrating after a glowing Ofsted report that graded provision as ‘good’ with some ‘outstanding’ features.
York Culture Award win for York St John University
Published: 29/11/2017
York St John University was a winner at this year’s York Culture Awards.
Revealed - York’s Top 100 Businesses
Published: 22/11/2017
Persimmon Plc has topped the list of best performing businesses in York at an awards event held in partnership between York St John University, Make It York and The Press.
Hundreds of York St John University students graduate in York Minster alongside inspirational honorary graduates
Published: 13/11/2017
Congratulations to the York St John University students who will be graduating in the stunning setting of York Minster this week.
Shining a Light on Remembrance
Published: 10/11/2017
The historic Lord Mayor’s Walk campus of York St John University has been illuminated with a prominent light projection for Armistice Day.
University creativity on show at international film festival
Published: 31/10/2017
York St John University is excited to be sponsoring the Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) as it returns for its seventh year.
What is the power of research in community music?
Published: 17/10/2017
Community Music Student Research Symposium 2017: Enriching student research and celebrating community music
The Call, The Welcome And The 'Yes': inaugural lecture by Professor Higgins
Published: 16/10/2017
Professor Lee Higgins will look at community music as ‘a site for hospitable music making’ in his lecture which will be held this week.
University welcomes leading Shakespearian actors
Published: 10/10/2017
Two of the country's leading Shakespearean actors, Pippa Nixon and Alex Waldmann will be visiting York St John University on 1 November 2017.
This Virtual Pilgrimage: How our temporal journey is leading us in a new reformation
Published: 5/10/2017
In the last of the 2017 series of The Ebor Lectures, journalist Ruth Gledhill will be looking at the magnificent and challenging terrain of the online revolution.
Honorary graduands announced for 2017
Published: 2/10/2017
Leading figures in the charity sector, conservation, psychology, business, sport, music, television and the Deaf community will be awarded with honorary degrees at York St John University’s graduation ceremonies this year.
Gold again for York St John University at Yorkshire In Bloom
Published: 26/09/2017
York St John University’s grounds team have struck gold once again at this year’s Yorkshire In Bloom competition.
York St John University appoints first Theatre Artist-in-Residence
Published: 21/09/2017
Alexander Kaniewski has joined the School of Performance and Media Production, as they celebrate the 50 years of Theatre at the University, to take the position of the first Theatre Artist-in-Residence.
Student Karate Champ wins European medal
Published: 19/09/2017
York St John University Student, Vinny Dawson, has recently snapped up a bronze medal at the European Universities Championships
Securing the Internet of Things
Published: 7/09/2017
What does our connected future look like? Just how fast is the Internet of Things developing? And how exactly do you react when someone hacks your car at 70mph on the motorway?
Opening up the Archive: Looking Back at 50 Years of Theatre at York St John University
Published: 31/08/2017
This September, the theatre courses at York St John University celebrate 50 years of contributing to the global theatre industry. To mark the milestone of half a century, the University is organising a series of events, performances and an exhibition: opening up the archive.
Improving access to university education
Published: 24/08/2017
Widening participation to higher education is a core part of York St John University’s strategy and we are proud of our historic record of improving access for students of all backgrounds since our foundation in 1841.
Life changing opportunities through learning languages
Published: 22/08/2017
York St John University recently hosted its sixth Careers Using Languages Conference with five participating schools. The event gave the students a university experience whilst hearing expert speakers deliver a range of sessions.
Supporting student health needs
Published: 25/07/2017
York St John University and partners across the city have demonstrated their collective commitment to student health with the publication of a new citywide Student Health Needs Assessment report.
Lights, Campus, Action! Kay Mellor films at York St John
Published: 19/07/2017
The beautiful York St John University campus was transformed into a film set this week as Honorary Fellow Kay Mellor OBE returned to film part of her new series for ITV.
TV talent honoured at Royal Television Society Yorkshire Awards
Published: 10/07/2017
York St John University was delighted to present the coveted Best Actor award to John Middleton at this year’s Royal Television Society (RTS) Yorkshire Awards.
Imagining Futures
Published: 6/07/2017
A group of primary school children from York has launched an inspirational book of writing and drawing following a project with York St John University, City of York Council and Richard O’Neill, acclaimed English travelling author and storyteller.
Honorary Fellowships awarded to inspirational staff and alumni
Published: 30/06/2017
Colin Parkin MBE, Sylvia Shepherd and Melly Still have been awarded Honorary Fellowships by York St John University for their outstanding contribution to the university community.
Cambridge Historian Reveals English Reformation Insights
Published: 29/06/2017
Writing the Reformation - Fiction and Faction
York St John Graduate Receives a Fulbright Award to carry out research in the United States
Published: 20/06/2017
Joey Isaac Jenkins, a York St John University Graduate in Literature has received a prestigious Fulbright Award to enable him to carry out archival research at Duke University.
International Art and Disability Exhibition at York St John University
Published: 13/06/2017
York St John University is honoured to be hosting the Associazione Premio Eleanor Worthington International Exhibition on Art and Disability.
York St John University takes Pride of place
Published: 8/06/2017
York St John University is delighted to be taking part in this year’s annual York Pride celebration in support of the city’s LGBT community. Staff and students are warmly invited to take part in the parade which starts from York Minster at 11 am on Saturday 20 June.
Discover inspiring stories with York St John University
Published: 6/06/2017
York St John University will host a variety of thought-provoking events as part of the York Festival of Ideas, including a performance about the history of mental health treatment and an event focusing on how Britain’s historic international relationships can help form future policy.
Improving employment prospects for young adults on the autism spectrum
Published: 1/06/2017
York St John University is proud to be hosting a workshop about exploring the challenges and potential solutions in gaining graduate level employment for young adults on the autism spectrum.
Art show inspiration
Published: 30/05/2017
The historic quad at York St John University has been transformed into a contemporary art exhibition space for True North, this year’s art and design degree show.
Looking to the future: Art symposium at York St John University
Published: 25/05/2017
York St John University is excited to be hosting the Aesthetica Magazine’s Future Now Symposium 2017, which will be considering the arts ecosystem within a broader social context.
Foster care course celebrates success
Published: 16/05/2017
A group of foster carers from York celebrated success at York St John University this week after successfully completing a specialist award - the Foundation Certificate in Trauma and Attachment for Foster Carers.
Brexit uncovered by political editor Tim Shipman
Published: 24/04/2017
Tim Shipman, political editor for The Sunday Times, will speak at York Minster this week to share his insider’s view on how and why Britain voted to leave the EU, as part of York St John University’s Ebor Lecture series.
The Military Human: supporting veterans in South Yorkshire
Published: 21/04/2017
A partnership between York St John University, Sheffield Hallam University and four South Yorkshire Councils has been awarded over £180k in funding from the Ministry of Defence’s Covenant Fund to support the armed forces community in the region.
Elephant in the Room sessions are sector-leading
Published: 12/04/2017
A new Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) report on equality features a best practice initiative from York St John University.
Film students win prestigious pitch
Published: 10/04/2017
Three York St John University film and television students have won a prestigious hothouse pitching contest run by global media giant NBC Universal for the second year running.
York St John University leaps up student experience rankings
Published: 23/03/2017
York St John University has achieved a strong performance in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey.
Modern Slavery Rose planting at York St John
Published: 21/03/2017
York St John University is joining organisations across the UK to highlight the fight against modern slavery by planting a specially cultivated rose on campus.
Theatre lecturer featured on BBC Radio 3’s The Verb
Published: 20/03/2017
Nathan Walker, a Senior Lecturer in Performance at York St John University, has been featured on BBC Radio 3’s The Verb, in an episode of the programme looking at the language of dance.
£40k for York partnership to promote healthier student relationships
Published: 15/03/2017
A joint bid between York St John University, York College and local charities has won funding from the Higher Education Funding Council of England (HEFCE) to strengthen student safeguarding.
Creating a buzz in the City
Published: 10/03/2017
York St John University is to become a flagship site for Britain’s bees as it hosts an inspiring bee-themed event with writers, artists and conservationists.
Restorative Justice Day
Published: 8/03/2017
Supporting victims of crime is a priority for North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan who is backing a new event at York St John University.
Paperback Writer: insights from author Jack Sheffield
Published: 2/03/2017
Bestselling author Jack Sheffield, who writes about life in a North Yorkshire school in the bestselling Teacher series, will share valuable insights into his experience of writing and publishing at a free event at York St John University.
Blind Spots and Bicycles
Published: 1/03/2017
Cycle Safety was delivered to York St John University this week by an HGV lorry, as Co-op and Cycle Alert joined forces to drive home the road safety message to staff and students on campus.
York St John University students exhibit art for regional hospital
Published: 28/02/2017
Photography students from York St John University have produced an installation for the mortuary area at The Northumbria hospital at Cramlington.
York St John student films win hat trick of awards at Royal Television Society
Published: 23/02/2017
York St John film and television students took a hat trick of awards at last night’s Royal Television Society student awards (Yorkshire centre), in a competition featuring 10 other higher education institutions across Yorkshire.
Student films in the running for Royal Television Society awards
Published: 21/02/2017
Four films made by York St John film and television students have been nominated for Royal Television Society (RTS) Student Television Awards (Yorkshire centre).
Sounds of Silence - PhD student wins BBC Award
Published: 16/02/2017
Linda Marshall-Griffiths' radio play 'The Sky is Wider' has won Best Single Drama at the BBC Audio Drama Awards.
Alumna and author Nuala Ellwood publishes acclaimed debut novel
Published: 10/02/2017
From Masters to My Sister's Bones - how choosing the right M.A helped author Nuala Ellwood release her writing potential
Northern Hive kicks off at York St John University
Published: 8/02/2017
Last night York St John University, in partnership with Make It York and Edit Development, were proud to host over 60 senior leaders and academics from York and the surrounding area to the first Northern Hive event of 2017. The topic on the table was improving employability within the City.
Innovation in Business: tips from the top
Published: 8/02/2017
Alan Millard knows a thing or two about successful business. As Chairman and CEO of Hiscox Underwriting Limited and one of the county’s prominent business leaders, he’ll be sharing his insights into the vital role of innovation at a free lecture at York St John University.
York St John attracts Indian academic ambition
Published: 6/02/2017
York St John University welcomed a delegation of prestigious Indian education providers to the city this week to develop a new international partnership in higher education.
LGBT History Month events underway
Published: 3/02/2017
Queer poetry, talking like a lesbian and faith are amongst the topics up for discussion during LGBT History Month at York St John this year.
Varsity rivalry as Johns take on James
Published: 2/02/2017
York’s first ever university versus college sports varsity challenge will take place between York St John University and the University of York’s James College.
Universities unite to reach disadvantaged students
Published: 1/02/2017
A group of education providers in North Yorkshire have been awarded funding of £1.2 million to support the most disadvantaged young people in the region to progress into higher education.
York St John achieves highest rise in acceptances of all English universities
Published: 26/01/2017
A record number of students were accepted onto degree courses at York St John University in 2016.
York St John wins joint AHRC grant with Royal College of Music
Published: 24/01/2017
York St John University and The Royal College of Music have won a joint bid for £44,264 from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
Students shape future business with Hiscox
Published: 23/01/2017
Students from York Business School have been given a unique insight into the innovation of new insurance products from global specialist insurer Hiscox.
York St John in Top 100 inclusive employers list for 3rd year
Published: 19/01/2017
York St John University has secured its place as one of the UK’s most inclusive workplaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual staff according to LGBT rights charity Stonewall.
Give It A Go Joe: New Theatre Course at York St John
Published: 17/01/2017
A new theatre course inspired by a student whose life was turned around by acting is on offer at York St John University.
Game On! York St John hosts Global Game Jam
Published: 13/01/2017
Gaming enthusiasts from across the region are gathering at York St John University to join the world’s largest game jam event.
York St John champions local mentoring charity The Island
Published: 12/01/2017
York St John University is delighted to be hosting the inaugural conference of mentoring charity The Island on Friday 13 January.