PPE News and Events
Two PPE Graduates Win OSCAs
We are delighted to announce that two 2023 PPE graduates have won Outstanding Student Contribution Awards (OSCAs) at this year’s graduation ceremony.
The OSCAs recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of Warwick's students. They not only excel academically, but also find the time to campaign for good causes, fundraise, start small business, and work with local charities.
Find out more about the work Bethan Smith and Kieran Barry won their OSCAs for.
PPE student attends the 2023 Y7 Summit in Japan
PPE student Loshini attended the Y7 Summit in Japan in 2023, with support from the PPE programme. Youth under 40 from a diverse background, such as researchers, government officials, and students, convene ahead of G7 and G20 Summits and make policy recommendations by submitting the communique to G7 and G20. Y7 & Y20 Summits aim to propose solutions to various challenges faced by today’s international community by promoting mutual understanding among youth at the forefront of the world.
Loshini says: “As the UK economy delegate I aimed to target the needs of young people amidst the cost of living crisis and an increasing lack of employability. Alongside delegates from across the G7 countries we integrated these needs and also considered the importance of sustainability and working towards a circular economy."
Can AI be developed in a safe way? Meet the Warwick PPE alumna contributing to the challenge
Artificial intelligence is rarely out of the headlines. This week Microsoft founder Bill Gates declared the development of AI “as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the Internet, and the mobile phone.” One of the researchers working on ways to ensure the next stage of AI development is helpful, not harmful, is Warwick PPE alumna Charlotte Siegmann.
Almost half of UK political donations come from private wealthy ‘super-donors’, new research finds
New research from the CAGE Research CentreLink opens in a new window at the University of Warwick reveals the growing influence of wealthy individuals in political affairs, particularly in the affairs of the Conservative party. The report also highlights a growing inequality between the financial resources of the two leading parties, which could have significant effects for democracy over the long term.
University of Warwick named as one of UK’s best in the 2023 Good University Guide
The University of Warwick has further cemented its position as one of the UK’s best universities - after being ranked 9th overall by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. Economics was ranked 1st in the UK, Politics was ranked 2nd and Philosophy 5th, making Warwick an excellent University for the study of PPE.