A gift that will transform lives

Posted on 31 October 2018 by Alex Norton

In gifting £1.1m to fund a 550-seat auditorium space at the new Centre for Student Life, Welsh philanthropist Sir Stanley Thomas OBE (Hon 2011) will contribute to the student experience of those living and learning in Cardiff for decades to come. Construction of the Centre began in September, with ground broken by Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams
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Sir Harold Evans visits Two Central Square

Posted on 29 October 2018 by Alex Norton

It’s rare to find a journalistic CV as storied as that of Sir Harold Evans, which includes the breaking of the Thalidomide scandal, a bitter dispute with media magnate Rupert Murdoch and a working relationship with Donald Trump.
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If I knew then what I know now – alumni advice for our 2018 freshers

Posted on 28 September 2018 by Alex Norton

This week, 8,000 people became Cardiff students. That’s 8,000 seismic moments in life – and for those far from home and entering the strange hinterland of studenthood (with all its revelations and responsibilities) these first few days can be daunting.
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Bradley’s Pride

Posted on 28 August 2018 by Alex Norton

Bradley Birkholz (BA 2017) is an LGBT+ creator, activist, and performer – and as Pride Cymru comes to Cardiff (24-26 August), he tells us of his personal journey.
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Alumni united in cancer fight

Posted on 31 July 2018 by Alex Norton

Faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis, Gareth Dunn (BA 2013)’s first thought was to fight back. With the help of a close-knit group of Cardiff alumni, he has so far raised over £99,000 for cancer research.
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“The city will come alive with graduation buzz”

Posted on 29 June 2018 by Alex Norton

Over the past 135 years Cardiff has awarded degrees to hundreds of thousands of graduates. The rituals of Graduation Week have changed just a little since 1883, but in mid-July – as in so many summers past – the people of Wales’ capital will again stop to welcome a colourful influx of graduands, academics, friends, and family.
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Examined Life: Chris Jackson (BSc 2002)

Posted on 31 May 2018 by Alex Norton

Chris Jackson (BSc 2002) is the award-winning Royal photographer for Getty Images, one of the world’s leading photo agencies.
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Minding the gap: Cardiff’s strategy for supporting students

Posted on 30 May 2018 by Alex Norton

In May, a Universities UK report warned that a generation of students are at risk of “slipping through the gaps” in mental health services.
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Nature and Nurture: neuroscience and mental health research on display

Posted on 16 May 2018 by Alex Norton

Cardiff University was last week delighted to visit the Royal Society in London and present ‘Nature and Nurture? Mining the human genome for mental health discoveries’, a showcase of world-leading neuroscience and mental health research.
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Your last-minute guide to Valentine’s Day in Cardiff

Posted on 14 February 2018 by Alex Norton

Valentine’s Day is here and we’ve compiled a handy list of last-minute romantic ideas (and emergency panic ideas) in, around and themed on Cardiff.
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