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UON academic part of team that has uncovered new evidence of how hospital paediatric care began

Research from an international team - including a University of Northampton (UON) academic - into the…

17 September 2025

When the Far Right looks back…University historian awarded prestigious research grant to investigate Far-Right use of medieval history

One medieval historian at the University of Northampton has been awarded a prestigious joint research…

9 September 2025

New Professors 2025

The University has three new ‘professorial faces’, reflecting their work in social justice, sport and…

3 September 2025

In the news: 21-27 August 2025

A roundup of media coverage about the University, our graduates, staff and students. Professor Paul…

28 August 2025

Volunteers on the Front Line: New research offers grassroots solution for global police forces to tackle cybercrime

With policing organisations across the world faced with tackling increasingly sophisticated threats, experts in the…

27 August 2025

One year on…Northampton researcher leads major study evaluating active travel improvements

Active travel infrastructure improvements at Delapre Park have boosted local people’s experience of connecting with…

12 August 2025

New Associate Professors 2025

Eleven University of Northampton (UON) academics join their peers in a growing ‘family’ of Associate…

15 July 2025

Immersive tech is supporting children with learning disabilities and older people in care homes

Many of us learn and work in digital worlds, with immediate access to a wide…

9 July 2025

Swimming with Dolphins: New virtual reality therapy developed at the University of Northampton seeks to soothe anxiety…with sea life world

An immersive underwater experience using the latest artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) to…

7 July 2025