In the news: 24 February-2 March 2023

A round up of mentions of our students, staff and the University over the past week.

Vice Chancellor Anne-Marie Kilday spoke with BBC Radio Northampton’s Martin Heath about her interest in and research of crime, including writing ‘Deviant Damsels’ and a history of homicide in Britain covering more than 300 years. Listen again here (starts at 2hrs 22 mins).

Final year Children and Young People’s Nursing student Stanley Blunt spoke with BBC Radio Northampton’s Kerrie Cosh about why he is training to become a nurse and the value that men can bring to the profession. Listen again here (starts at 2hrs 17mins).

Following the recent demonstrations in Liverpool about asylum seekers, Professor of History Paul Jackson spoke with BBC Radio 4 about the history of the far right and what the term means. Listen again here (starts at 33 mins).

On the first anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia war David Waller, Senior Lecturer in American Politics, gave his analysis on the conflict to date and what he thinks will happen next. Listen again here (starts at 3hrs and 10mins).

Giving the lowdown on Monday’s national newspaper headlines on BBC Radio 5 Live was Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside. She covered the EU and Northern Ireland, whether Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to the UK, and whether Covid occurred due to a lab leak. Listen again here (2hrs and 21mins).

Later in the week, following news that Betty Boothroyd, first woman Speaker of the House of Common, passed away at the age of 93 Kate spoke with BBC Northampton’s Tim Wheeler about Boothroyd’s extraordinary career and legacy. Listen again here (starts at 2hrs and 40mins).

Turkish student Hatice Subasi spoke with Heart FM Bedford and Northampton about the need to donate essential materials such as tents and blankets for people affected by the recent earthquakes there and in Syria (listen again links not available).