9 November 2026

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Cranfield University Chancellor officially opens water science building

Dame Deidre Hutton, Cranfield University Chancellor, officially opened the building last week. The facility has already played a key part in the university’s efforts to detect COVID-19 rates through wastewater...

Mercedes F1’s Toto Wolff adds Cranfield University honorary degree to his list of achievements

The head of the most successful team in Formula One history has received an Honorary Degree from Cranfield University in its annual graduation celebrations. Toto Wolff, the Team Principal, CEO and co-owner of...

A decade of Competitive Creative Design at Cranfield University

Cranfield University’s internationally recognised Centre for Creative Competitive Design (C4D) is celebrating its ten-year anniversary. C4D is an award-winning centre of excellence for creative design, strategy and leadership...

UoB student seeks crowdfunding to help tackle mental health in region’s primary schools

Utilising his background in martial arts, a Masters student from the University of Bedfordshire (UoB) has developed a primary school sports initiative to...

Bedfordshire University’s Class of 2020 ‘virtually’ celebrate completing their degrees

Over 900 graduates from the University of Bedfordshire (UoB) gathered online to take part in virtual celebrations after their traditional ceremonies were...

Bedford student wins coveted coding bootcamp scholarship

A Bedford student is among four women who have won scholarships with the new Digital Academy at Cambridge Regional College...

Cranfield Uni cyber expert warns more attacks may be coming

A senior lecturer at Cranfield University has warned that the cyber-attack on the Labour Party may be precursor to bigger, more sophisticated attacks.

Bedfordshire Uni lecturer shortlisted for national dance award

“We must promote freedom of speech and debate” – University of Bedfordshire vice chancellor

In his annual lecture today, Bill Rammell, vice chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, will call on universities to do more to promote freedom of speech and debate. The vice chancellor’s...

Local music stars Tom Grennan and The Shires awarded Honorary Doctor of Arts

Local singer Tom Grennan, alongside Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes of The Shires, joined students from the University of Bedfordshire at their graduation...

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