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My OU journey has been life altering
As Justine Wilkes-Kendall crossed the stage at the Barbican degree ceremony, she was proudly proving wrong the words of her social worker many years before who told her that as someone who’d been in the care system, she was “statistically more likely to go to prison than to university”. “These words really stuck with me […]
OU researchers make new discoveries set to reveal the geology of planets outside our Solar System
Three OU astronomers today announce ground-breaking discoveries allowing scientists to understand planets outside our Solar System. Professor Carole Haswell, Dr Daniel Staab and Dr John Barnes discovered three, new, nearby planetary systems. Research led by Professor Haswell found the exoplanets – planets outside the Solar System – as part of the Dispersed Matter Planet Project […]
Professor Monica Grady named as Liverpool Hope University’s new Chancellor
Leading space expert Professor Monica Grady is to become Liverpool Hope University’s new Chancellor. Monica Grady is Professor of Planetary and Space Science at The Open University and is known for her work on meteorites. She was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa by Liverpool Hope during the Summer 2019 Graduation celebrations. As […]
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International Day of People with Disabilities – access to apprenticeships
On Tuesday 3 December, it’s International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) – established by the United Nations to identify and address discrimination, exclusion and inaccessibility that many people living with a disability face. With more disabled students choosing to study with The Open University than any other UK university, championing accessibility for all is […]
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The many lives of Prue Leith
To celebrate The Open University’s 50th Anniversary year, OU Honorary Graduate Prue Leith joined us for an ‘In conversation’ talk last week, led by fellow writer and Honorary Graduate Val McDermid. Speaking to the audience of OU students, alumni, partners and other members of the wider OU family, Prue described how her passion for new […]
OU team gives go ahead to bring Mars’ moon pieces to Earth
A UK team led by the Open University has given the green light for Mars’ moon material to be transported to Earth as part of a forthcoming mission. The team, led by the OU’s Dr Manish Patel, a renowned expert on Mars exploration, gave the thumbs up for a new Japanese mission to bring pieces […]
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Open University Position Statement on USS Pensions and 2019/20 Pay Award
The Open University (OU) is one of more than 340 higher education and related institutions across the United Kingdom that participate in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). With effect from Monday 25 November 2019, the University and College Union (UCU) has announced it is taking eight days of strike action. This is around two separate […]
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The Open University welcomes new Vice-Chancellor
The Open University’s 50th anniversary celebrations are being extended to welcome the OU’s eighth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Blackman. Professor Blackman is no stranger to the OU having previously been the OU’s Acting Vice-Chancellor at The Open University and previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Quality from 2011-2015. Before returning to the OU, Professor Blackman was […]
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Major new education partnership for police recruits
New police recruits can now earn while they learn and gain a degree at the same time thanks to a major new partnership which will enhance policing across North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police and The Open University have (today) announced a new collaboration delivering specialist education for police officers from July 2020. This follows the […]
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‘The OU is a movement for a better world’
I’m truly thrilled and honoured to be The Open University’s Vice-Chancellor and to be back at the OU, especially in this our 50th anniversary year. And what an anniversary! There’s been so much to celebrate: thousands of successful graduates, ground-breaking innovations in learning and teaching, and research that’s advanced the frontiers of what we know and understand. Of course, I’m not a newcomer […]
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