2022

• York St John academic explores media and mental health with rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson CBE

  

  Senior lecturer in Media & Communications and Film Studies Dr Matt Selway is an expert guest on Rugby World Cup winner and former England captain Jonny Wilkinson’s pioneering podcast, I Am.

  Publish Date: 
  • 17 August 2022
  Categories: 
  •   Staff

• Supporting those affected by the Ukraine crisis

  

  Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed either time or items to our Ukraine Aid appeal. The response has been amazing and we can no longer accept any donations. See below for other ways to help.

  Publish Date: 
  • 25 February 2022
  Categories: 
  •   Community
  •    Vice Chancellor

• First evidence that imaginary friends could bring ‘real world’ social benefits for autistic children

  

  A new study from York St John University has shown for the first time that parents of autistic children with imaginary friends report that their children are better able to understand others' minds and have stronger social skills than those autistic

  Publish Date: 
  • 6 June 2022
  Categories: 
  •   Research

• London’s Deputy Mayor opens only Yorkshire university campus in the capital

  

  Following significant growth in student numbers for London based postgraduate courses, York St John University London has moved into its new campus in East India Dock near Canary Wharf.

  Publish Date: 
  • 3 November 2022
  Categories: 
  •   Events

• Significant benefits of partnership between education and mental health sectors, new report reveals

  

  Converge, a university-run programme of free educational courses for local adults with experience of mental health challenges, has been identified as “a unique model of knowledge exchange and community engagement”. A two-year independent

  Publish Date: 
  • 25 August 2022
  Categories: 
  •   Research