In the news: 11-16 November 2025

A round up of media mentions of the University, our graduates, students and staff.

Donald Trump’s legal team gave the BBC a deadline to retract a Panorama programme about him or face a $1bn lawsuit. Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside talked about this with BBC Northampton’s Roberto Perrone. Listen again (starts at 3hrs and 8mins).

In a new podcast series, Claire Drakeley, Deputy Head of the School of Marketing & Hospitality Management, speaks to students and other educators about the start of a new academic year and what attracts students to event management courses. Listen to the latest episode.

Emma Humphries, Senior Lecturer in HR Management and Leadership, adds her thoughts to a People Management article about research that reveals line managers feel they lack authority within their organisations as insufficient training leaves them short of confidence.

Occupational Therapy student Diana Buzoianu is also a skilled photographer and her work, which reflect healing and recovery, are being exhibited in a hospital, as reported by Love Business East Midlands.

Royal & Derngate’s GenFest creative showcase event will feature 30-minute plays by UON students, as reported by BBC Online.

Storytelling sessions to share the challenges and opportunities with work, studying and life in general mark their second birthday at the University. An article in the Midlands Gazette welcomes the news and also reveals findings from research about their impact.

The University supports new Interprofessional Education standards about how health and social care students will learn more about their peers in other subjects, as reported by the Northamptonshire Telegraph.

The University will provide the training for new mental health practitioners who will work in local schools to support students, part of a new initiative from East Midlands Academy Trust and Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust. The news was reported by the MK Citizen.

Heart FM Bedford and Northampton congratulated new graduates ahead of the University’s November Ceremonies at Royal & Derngate (listen again links unavailable).