In the news 25 September – 1 October 2025

A roundup of recent mentions in the media about the University, our graduates, staff and students.

Students were up early on Monday this week ahead of their first lectures to talk with BBC Radio Northamptonshire and Three Counties about what they’re studying and why. They were joined by Pro-VC Alice Wilby, who talked about our Student Experience Strategy. Listen to the first three interviews on BBC Radio Northamptonshire:

• Alice Wilby – 1hr and 24mins
• Lucy Tanner – 1hr and 53mins
• Hannah Partin – 2hrs and 24mins
• Myles Rowley. Listen here from 1hr 28mins.

The University’s new Student Experience Strategy also featured on BBC Online Northamptonshire and Yahoo! News USA.

Professor Paul Jackson’s expert views feature in a Big Issue article about whether the UK is a far right country or not.

The next Cafe Scientifique research talk – focusing on online dating, single mothers and the stigma around this – will be on Thursday 13 October, as reported by the Northamptonshire Telegraph.

Journalism students from the University secure national recognition for NLive Radio after their election night broadcast was shortlisted in the 2025 Community Radio Awards, as reported by the Chronicle & Echo.

Short films created by the University’s BA in Acting students will be showcased at Royal & Derngate soon, as reported by the British Theatre Guide and the Northamptonshire Telegraph.