The University of Warwick (UK) has announced that it will review all its links to Russian State institutions — with a view to terminating contracts where possible — in a bold statement of support for Ukraine from the Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Stuart Croft.

In collaboration with Loughborough’s School of Business and Economics, WMG from the University of Warwick will be working with West Midlands Mayor Andy Street to reduce the amount of industrial CO2 in the Black Country.
 

Pupils and staff from six local schools were welcomed onto our campus to attend an outreach event, hosted by our Widening Participation team. The event was designed to break down perceived barriers, challenge myths about university, and encourage young people to aim high. To help inspire the event, record-breaking runner Nick Butter gave an inspiring talk about his mission to run a marathon in every country in the world and the adventures that he had along the way.

Working in collaboration with the University of Warwick, EY’s independent charity have supported and provided a group of year 12 students in the Midlands with a unique and valuable learning experience, working at the University of Warwick's newly rejuvenated Arts Centre as part of the Smart Future’s Business Experience programme earlier this year.

Take a closer look at some of our Resonate projects and see how they illustrate some of the valuable partnerships we have formed with our local community.

We’re pleased to announce that we have won the Bronze Hedgehog Friendly Campus Award for our efforts, which include building hedgehog houses and bug hotels, litter picking, raising awareness online and on campus and reminding the Grounds team to check for hedgehogs before any work takes place. Find out how you can get involved and help us to achieve Silver accreditation.

During some recent works, our Estates team adapted a suite of rooms to create accommodation for disabled students and their carers to provide an accessible and independent living space. We already have a student making use of this facility, and we hope that this suite will provide a happy home at Warwick for many disabled students to come. Take a look at our new accessible accommodation.

Congratulations to second year Politics and Sociology student, Katie Barber who was invited for an internship earlier in the year, which has led to her appointment to the Board of Trustees. University of Warwick Politics and Economics Graduate, Catriona Heyworth has also been recognised for her successful internship, volunteering for seven weeks with the charity leading on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.