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Apprenticeships Minister opens £10 million WMG Degree Apprenticeship Centre, at the University of Warwick

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:26:55 GMT

On Thursday 17th June 2021 Gillian Keegan MP, the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, formally opened the WMG Degree Apprenticeship Centre, at the University of Warwick.

Motor racing, mentoring, communications, and nudging all feature in the list of Honorary Graduates announced for the University of Warwick’s Winter Degree Ceremonies

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:52:18 GMT

The University of Warwick has just announced that it will award honorary degrees to five people at its winter degree ceremonies which will run from Tuesday 21st January - Friday 24th January 2020 (inclusive) in the Butterworth Hall of Warwick Arts Centre.

Top Hong Kong entrepreneur receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Warwick

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:15:00 GMT

One of Hong Kong’s top entrepreneurs, Professor Roy Chung, has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Warwick UK – his alma mater, and an institution with which he has forged many significant links throughout his career.

Actor Rakie Ayola, from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Doctor Who and Holby City receives honorary degree from the University of Warwick

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:58:18 GMT

Rakie Ayola has received an honorary degree from the University of Warwick for her work in theatre and as a TV actor as well as her production company which aims to increase ethnic representation in the entertainment industry.

Guardian journalist, leading Chinese scientist, and actor from Harry Potter and Doctor Who among those to receive University of Warwick honorary degrees

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:52:43 GMT

A leading Chinese scientist, three significant theatre figures (including a Harry Potter and Doctor Who actor) and a leading Guardian journalist and broadcaster, are just five of the people who will receive honorary degrees from the University of Warwick at its 2019 summer graduation ceremonies in July 2019.

Coventry Cathedral hosts family, friends, and leading figures from business, politics, & education in service of thanksgiving for the life of Professor Lord Bhattacharyya

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 09:19:39 GMT

At 11am on Saturday 30th of March 2019 Coventry Cathedral enabled hundreds of people to gather for a special service of thanksgiving for the life of Freeman of the City of Coventry and Founding Chairman of WMG, at the University of Warwick, Professor Lord Bhattacharyya CBE FRS FREng (Born 6th June 1940 – Died 1st March 2019).

Warwick Law School hosts Pakistan Human Rights delegation

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:43:58 GMT

A delegation from the National Commission for Human Rights, Pakistan, is visiting the University of Warwick to take part in a dialogue on the role of National Human Rights Institutions and a capacity building programme co-ordinated by Warwick Law School.

Warwick students recognised as leaders in social mobility

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:58:53 GMT

Four Warwick students have been recognised as champions of social mobility at the inaugural Student Social Mobility Awards, hosted by Baroness Helena Kennedy in the House of Lords on December 13. The Awards were organised by upReach, supported by the Social Mobility Commission, to showcase the achievements of students and 2018 graduates from less advantaged backgrounds.

Ritula Shah, Brian Cox, iconic midlands footballer, one of world’s most successful authors, leading business woman, and Coventry social entrepreneur to be awarded honorary degrees by the University of Warwick

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:53:00 GMT

The University of Warwick has just announced that it will award honorary degrees to six people at its winter degree ceremonies which will run from Wednesday 16 January - Friday 18 January in the Butterworth Hall of Warwick Arts Centre.

Ground-breaking economist honoured by University of Warwick

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:29:00 GMT

Twice in her life Deirdre McCloskey, professor emerita of economics, history, English, and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has torn up the rule book – as a young economist challenging the fundamentals of the discipline, and in her 50s, changing her gender and beginning life as a woman. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements in the fields of economic theory, economic history, philosophy, rhetoric, feminism, ethics, and law, Professor McCloskey has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Warwick.