2023 news
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Thanking you this Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a time when charities celebrate and say thank you to supporters.
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Opportunity Scholarships: be part of something bigger by giving together
This autumn, we are asking you to be part of a collective approach to the way in which we can support our students through Opportunity Scholarships.
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Fifty new students form Opportunity Scholar cohort for 2023
It is thanks to the generosity of our donors that we can provide support to students on our Opportunity Scholarships programme at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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Grandson of former member of staff takes on challenge to raise funds to support Opportunity Scholarships
Ben Morley (aged 13) recently climbed Ben Nevis with his dad, in memory of his grandad and former º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ staff member, Bill Morley.
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Celebrating five years of Dunelm supporting new º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students
For a fifth year, Dunelm have provided the University with bespoke Dunelm starter packs for students most in need, containing bedding and kitchen necessities.
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Alumni donors celebrate scholar achievements at summer graduation
Scholarships have an incredible impact on recipients at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, and this year a number of graduating scholars met with their donors at graduation to say thank you and to celebrate together.
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Donors and Scholars celebrate together at on-campus luncheon
On 18 March 2023, donors, scholars, staff and students came together at the West Park Teaching Hub on the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ campus for the Donors and Scholars Luncheon.
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Support the future of the Flix student-run cinema
Many of you will remember the Flix cinema from your time at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. Founded in the 1940s, Flix is a key part of university for many students and the local community.
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We say a big thank you this Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a time when charities celebrate and say thank you to supporters.
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Schofield Society comes together for annual dinner as we thank donors for their kindness
On 24 November 2022, members of the University’s Schofield Society met in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to celebrate the impact of their support.
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Philanthropic donation creates real-world investment portfolio for undergraduate students
Margaret (Meg) Dawson has donated $250,000 to the University to launch a first-of-its-kind fund.
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Triumph Motorcycles Ltd expands opportunities for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students through generous philanthropic donation
The largest UK-owned motorcycle manufacturing company has provided philanthropic funding to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to support its students.
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Scholar and donor relationship concludes with special celebration
We recently celebrated awarding our largest-ever number of Opportunity Scholarships for this academic year. The scholarships have a huge impact on the student recipients – but can also have a great impact on the donor. Alumnus Murray Chapman recently saw his first-ever scholar graduate, and it was a proud day for them both.
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Record number of Opportunity Scholarships awarded for new academic year
As the new academic year gets underway at the University, our biggest-ever cohort of 54 Opportunity Scholars begin their studies with us, supported by philanthropic donations.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Fund supports students to participate in Red Bull’s Soapbox Race to celebrate women in engineering
Four students from the University recently took part in Red Bull’s Soapbox Race at Alexandra Palace in London. They were supported with a £250 grant from The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Fund.
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First recipients selected for George Gandy Legacy Funding
The George Gandy Legacy Fund was created to support athletes at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ in the pursuit of their sport, especially those experiencing financial hardship. The first recipients of the Legacy Fund were selected in February, with five student athletes receiving grants to assist with training, travel to competitions, physio treatment and a new socket for a prosthetic blade. Each recipient is a student athlete who has faced some sort of financial limitation which would impact their performance or participation in their sport.
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A Falk Egg first: alumni come together to fund an Opportunity Scholarship
A group of Falkner Eggington alumni have collectively raised money to fund an Opportunity Scholarship, which supports under-represented students throughout their time at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ School of Design and Creative Arts launch scholarship in memory of alumnus
The Rhys Jenkins Opportunity Scholarship has been set up in memory of Rhys Jenkins, a graduate of the Industrial Design programme at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, who sadly passed away whilst travelling in India in 2019.
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Alumnus donates £2 million to support student access and success
Chris Gill has donated £2 million to the University to enable it to help more students from under-represented groups access and succeed in higher education.
