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Confirmation and clearing week at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Confirmation and clearing week at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Posted on 13 September 2016 by

The confirmation and clearing period feels like a combination of ‘planning and juggling’, not only for applicants but also for the academic and Professional Services teams in the School and […]

A fond goodbye…

A fond goodbye…

Posted on 31 August 2016 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I write this, on the morning of my last day as Pro Vice Chancellor, in a state of shock (where has the last 40 years gone?) and sadness (the academic […]

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Posted on 18 August 2016 by

At this time of year I read through our submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. The submission allows us to measure our commitment to LGBT equality and to assess […]

Celebrating the success of our students

Celebrating the success of our students

Posted on 11 August 2016 by

Graduation is one of my favourite times of year; it’s a wonderful celebration of both the University and our students. I always feel a small element of tension in the […]

Join us at the Eisteddfod

Join us at the Eisteddfod

Posted on 19 July 2016 by Paul Jewell

Colleagues across the University have spent months preparing for one of the highlights of the Welsh cultural calendar, the 2016 National Eisteddfod. This year’s festival, which takes place in Abergavenny […]

Centre for Education Innovation Annual Learning and Teaching Conference

Centre for Education Innovation Annual Learning and Teaching Conference

Posted on 6 July 2016 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I was delighted to open the Centre for Education Innovation’s Learning and Teaching Conference today on the theme of Active Learning. The event had “sold out” in under two weeks […]

A day with Sir Mark Walport

A day with Sir Mark Walport

Posted on 1 July 2016 by Paul Jewell

27 June saw the launch of the Cardiff Knowledge Hub of the Academia Europaea on the occasion of its 28th annual meeting and conference, which was held in the Hadyn […]

Encouraging the mental health debate

Encouraging the mental health debate

Posted on 21 June 2016 by Claire Sanders

Mental health is one of the most significant issues of our time. One in four of us will experience mental health problems and the impact on individuals and society cannot […]

Shining summer sunshine on our ideas and partnerships

Shining summer sunshine on our ideas and partnerships

Posted on 20 June 2016 by Paul Jewell

Miraculously, the sun has been visible across Wales in recent weeks. And we’ve been taking advantage of this rare phenomenon to shine light on our innovative partnerships. Over the next […]

Adjustment and Clearing

Adjustment and Clearing

Posted on 15 June 2016 by

Part of my portfolio is to ensure that the university admits the appropriate number of home and international, undergraduate and postgraduate students with people who will benefit from a Cardiff […]