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OU celebrates ten years of life-changing learning partnership in Wales
Widening access to education is what the OU is all about. In Wales, the OU is celebrating ten years of a partnership with Wales Trades Union Congress (TUC) Cymru, which has supported over 1,500 learners since its launch in 2007. The tenth anniversary of the partnership was celebrated with an event at the Senedd in Cardiff […]
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OU graduate sets sail to raise funds for students
To mark 50 years since the first solo voyage around the world without modern technology, and 50 years of education open to all through the OU, graduate Antoine Cousot, aims to raise £1 million for more students to share the opportunities he has had. The Antoine Cousot Scholarship Fund aims to provide 50 students with […]
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The Open University honours Gaelic football icon, Mickey Harte
Renowned Gaelic football manager Mickey Harte was honoured by The Open University with the award of Doctor of the University at a ceremony in Croke Park Friday 28th April. Mr Harte had his award conferred alongside 135 graduating students – from all walks of life, of all ages and backgrounds and from a spectrum of […]
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Double celebration at Guardian University Awards
Teams from The Open University picked up two wins in a glittering night at the Guardian University Awards. The Open University Business School won the Business Partnership category for its collaboration with financial services company True Potential LLP and the TESS India team, who run a large scale educational initiative, swept the board in the International Projects […]
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Free education for prisoners in three-year pilot scheme
Ex-offender James “Jimmy” Harris knows first-hand how life changing education can be. When he was first jailed at the age of 23, he decided to turn his life around and dedicated his time to learning new skills. He began studying for an Open University degree and is continuing this on his release, determined to complete […]
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Open University scholarship fund for disabled Veterans
The OU is launching a fundraising drive to offer free undergraduate degree courses to disabled veterans of the armed forces. It aims to raise an initial sum of £2.5 million from private and public donors to establish a Disabled Veterans Scholarship Fund to help tap a huge untapped pool of talent by helping former service […]
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Open University VC announces need for change
The Open University has started a root and branch review of its work to ensure it is fit to face the growing challenges of the future. The University’s traditional market – part-time higher education – is under threat from a decline in student numbers and potential competition from new providers. The Higher Education and Research […]
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OU in LGBT top 100 employers index
The Open University has earned a place in the prestigious 2017 Stonewall Top 100 Employers index. The Stonewall Workplace Equality Index is an annual audit of workplace culture for lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) staff. More than 430 employers submitted entries to the 2017 index, across the public, private and third sectors. The OU […]
Top 10 YouTube videos from 2016
Millions of people have watched the OU’s YouTube videos from our OpenLearn channel. Here’s our 2016 Editor’s Choice, and the top ten downloads from the past 12 months. 2016 editor’s choice Exploring Religion in London As part of our Exploring Religion in London series, take a look at the capital’s oldest surviving synagogue, built in […]
OU wins four gender equality Athena SWAN Awards
The Open University has collected four Bronze Athena SWAN awards, in recognition of its ongoing commitment to gender equality for all staff and students across the newly launched (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) STEM faculty. Commitment to extending equality scheme Chair of the OU’s STEM Gender Equality Group (SGEG), Dr Clem Herman, said she was thrilled to […]
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