Press Releases
RuPaul’s Drag Race star to headline University of Warwick’s Pride Festival
The University of Warwick is thrilled to announce the line-up for this year’s Pride Festival, including RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Cheddar Gorgeous and Black Peppa, and local LGTBQ+ artists.
The University of Warwick partners with Blue Coat school for a community Iftar
Blue Coat School in Coventry hosted a vibrant and inclusive community Iftar dinner on 21st March, marking a celebration of unity, diversity, and communal harmony. The event was supported by the University of Warwick as part of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) schools network project to give opportunities and experiences to schoolchildren in Coventry.
The University of Warwick kicked off the Christmas season with a free, festive event bringing communities together
The University of Warwick has kicked off the festive season by teaming up with Leamington-based community centre, Brunswick Hub, for a free evening of food, music and creativity, as part of its ongoing effort to support staff, students and residents tackle the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Giving a voice to new parents during the pandemic
A new UK-wide study is looking to give a voice to people who became parents for the first time during the pandemic, in order to learn how they can be best supported.
Record-breaking runner inspires local school pupils at outreach event
Students from six local schools were welcomed onto the Warwick University campus for the first in-person outreach event since the covid-19 pandemic. The event, featuring marathon runner Nick Butter, was part of the University’s wide-ranging programme of activities designed to break down perceived barriers, challenge myths about university, and encourage young people to aim high.
New Faculty of Arts Building puts collaboration and engagement at the heart of a new campus ‘cultural quarter’
On 6th December, the new Faculty of Arts Building will open its doors to students, staff and the public. The £57.5m eight storey building, designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and constructed by Bowmer + Kirkland, brings together a diverse and international mix of minds from all walks of life, creating the optimum environment for generating a universe of ideas.