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In the news – 7 July 2015
The multi-millionaire owner of a secret messaging app used by jihadists was under fire last night for claiming Edward Snowden was his hero and there was no terror threat. “Snowden’s…
Possibility of life on Comet 67P
Dr Max Wallis and Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe argue that the features of Comet 67P / Churyumov-Gerasimenko (currently being studied by the Rosetta spacecraft and Philae lander) are consistent with a…
Press release: University of Buckingham top for graduate employability
2 July 2015 The University of Buckingham has come top in the UK for employability, according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency rankings. Once again, Buckingham has beaten both Oxford…
University of Buckingham top for graduate employability
The University of Buckingham has come top in the UK for employability, according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency rankings. Once again, Buckingham has beaten both Oxford and Cambridge at…
In the news – 30 June 2015
Professor Glees had a letter published in the ‘Letters to the Editor’ section of The Times on 23 June. He was interviewed on German National Radio about the Queen’s visit…
Publication of the week: Professor Jane Ridley
Ridley, J., Victoria (Penguin Monarchs): Queen, Matriarch, Empress (London: Allen Lane, 2015). 160 pp. ISBN: 978-0-14-197718-8. This book is part of the Penguin Monarchs series which provides short, fresh, expert…
The centenary of Sir Fred Hoyle (1915-2001)
24 June 2015 was the centenary of the birth of Sir Fred Hoyle, pioneering scientist, astronomer and astrobiologist. In honour of the occasion, The Island published an article about him…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sir Chris Woodhead
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sir Chris Woodhead. Chris, who, with Professor Anthony O’Hear, founded the School of Education at The University of Buckingham,…
University of Buckingham’s former Professor of Education Prof Sir Chris Woodhead – 1946 – 2015
Prof Sir Chris Woodhead, who was chief inspector of Schools, and a former University of Buckingham Professor of Education, has died. He had been suffering from Motor Neurone Disease, and,…
In the news – 23 June 2015
ISIS’ cage of death: Terror group forces young boys to wrestle inside giant steel ring… and beats them with sticks as they train to become next generation of killers – Anthony…