Renowned novelist, academic and Nobel Prize in Literature winner, Abdulrazak Gurnah, will be giving a public reading from his work at Keele University.
Read articleKeele University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Tasnim Munshi as the new Head of the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
Read articleResearch by Keele academics has been commended as part of an internationally-leading research hub working to make the UK a leader in sustainable bio-based manufacturing.
Read articleStaff and students from Keele University’s Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic are helping to boost people's health and wellbeing in the local area with the launch of two new workshops.
Read articleGuests from a prestigious Malaysian university have visited North Staffordshire to officially sign a new partnership agreement to explore artificial intelligence and data science opportunities with Keele University.
Read articleThe team behind a widening participation programme led by Keele University are celebrating after winning a prestigious award for their work with a local professional football club.
Read articleKeele University has been awarded the highest rating for the quality of its educational offer in an important national assessment of all higher education institutions in England.
Read articleNursing at Keele has been ranked 2nd in England in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
Read articleBusinesses and education leaders from across the West Midlands gathered at Keele University this week to officially launch a new initiative helping schools and colleges become more sustainable and resilient to climate change.
Read articleKeele University’s contributions to local regeneration and its work with businesses, public sector organisations and charities have been recognised in an assessment from a UK Government research body.
Read articleSupport with accommodation, finances, and mental health and wellbeing are just some of the services available from a new student-facing service hub at Keele University.
Read articleResearchers at Keele University are embarking on a new study to help improve the early detection of ovarian cancer, which could benefit thousands of women every year.
Read articleTen subject areas at Keele University have been ranked in the top 10 in England in the Guardian and Mail University Guides 2025, including Geography being ranked best in the UK, and Environmental Science second.
Read articleFor the first time, new data reveals the full scope of the economic impact of the UK's higher education sector.
Read articleTwo Keele University students have joined the New Vic Theatre to help the venue as it embarks on a series of environmental improvements to help reduce its energy usage and carbon footprint.
Read articlePostgraduate students at Keele University developing the next generations of medical technologies will be showcasing their work at an upcoming expo, with businesses in Staffordshire invited to get involved.
Read articleA hospital ward, GP surgery, operating theatre, and CT scanner are among the environments featured in a brand-new healthcare simulation suite at Keele University.
Read articleKeele experts are part of a new collaboration between the NHS, social care and academic institutions across the West Midlands, which will inspire registered healthcare, social work and public health workers to consider a range of research careers.
Read articleA lecturer from Keele University’s School of Medicine has received a prestigious national award for her efforts to empower students and improve accessibility in medical school teaching.
Read articleA chemistry lecturer from Keele University has been commended for her impact on teaching innovation and student outcomes with a prestigious national award.
Read articleStaff and students at Keele University have been shortlisted for three awards in a prestigious awards programme celebrating sustainability in higher and further education.
Read articleFilm and Media Studies at Keele have been ranked among the best in the country for student positivity, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Read articleChemistry courses at Keele have been ranked among the best in the country for student positivity, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Read articleThe Business and Human Resource Management course at Keele has been ranked the best in the UK for student positivity, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Read articleMathematics courses at Keele have been ranked among the best in the country for student positivity, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Read articleGeography courses at Keele have been ranked among the best in the country for student positivity, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Read articleExperts from across the world gathered at Keele Hall recently for a conference to help support women and girls affected by domestic violence.
Read articleKeele has been ranked among the best places in the country by students to study Midwifery after ranking in the UK Top 10 for student positivity in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Read articleMental Health Nursing at Keele has been ranked among the best in the country for student positivity, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Read articleKeele researchers have identified large differences in poor health across the area, urging healthcare planners to be mindful of these inequalities people face in accessing healthcare.
Read articleTeams from Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe, Derby, Loughborough and Liverpool have taken part in an annual football tournament for refugees and asylum seekers at Keele University.
Read articleA Keele University student who has become the third generation in her family to qualify as a doctor says she is looking forward to ‘helping people and making a difference’.
Read articleA new study led by a Keele University research team has found that deaf toddlers fitted with cochlear implants interact with their parents just as well as their hearing peers.
Read articleWork is under way on Keele University's new teaching, learning and community space in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
Read articleA Keele lecturer is staging a new play with a renowned local theatre highlighting the untold story of the women at the heart of the 1984 Miners’ Strike.
Read articleSocial media and online communities can play a crucial role for owners searching for their stolen pets, researchers have revealed, both in physically tracking them down and as a source of comfort after their loss.
Read articleThe minister charged with looking after scientific innovation in Sir Keir Starmer’s new Government has praised Keele University for its forward-thinking approach to sustainability and green technology.
Read articleFour subjects at Keele have been ranked among the Top 5 in the UK for student positivity in the 2024 National Student Survey (NSS), with a further four subjects ranked in the Top 10.
Read articleA student whose life was turned upside down overnight after a neurological disorder left her unable to walk has overcome the odds to graduate from university with first class honours.
Read articleAn aspiring performer who turned to academia when she was forced to give up her dream of becoming a professional dancer after undergoing a major spine operation has been named Keele University's Student of the Year.
Read articleA study of more than 9,000 people who were in work before the pandemic has found that people with Long Covid are at three times higher risk of leaving employment compared to those without Covid symptoms.
Read articleStudents from Keele’s School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering have put their skills into practice as they helped a local pharmacist deliver free blood pressure checks to the community.
Read articleResearchers have called for an international consensus to address not just job “quantity”, but job “quality” by providing “decent work” opportunities to create a thriving labour market in the UK and around the world.
Read articleKeele University’s Chancellor has been appointed to a leading role in the new Government as the minister in charge of the UK’s prisons.
Read articleKeele University marked its contribution to the health service in Staffordshire, Shropshire and beyond as it celebrated its 2,024th medical student to graduate.
Read articleThe garden is being built as part of Keele’s 75th anniversary celebrations, and will serve as a lasting legacy of the anniversary year for visitors to the campus, and the entire university community, to enjoy.
Read articleThe Vice-Chancellors of Keele and Staffordshire Universities have welcomed a new report highlighting the £176m economic benefits that first-year international students bring to the region.
Read articleThousands of people gathered in the sunshine on Keele University’s campus this weekend for the return of the annual Keele Day event.
Read articleKeele signed a new partnership with a prominent university in Lithuania this week which will see both universities work together to create new opportunities for students.
Read articleKeele has been ranked among the Top 20 universities in the UK thanks to positive feedback from students.
Read articleAn international research team including a Keele scientist have published new images of Westerlund 1 - one of the most massive star clusters in our galaxy.
Read articleKeele University has ranked among the top universities in the world for its efforts to tackle pressing global challenges in an esteemed international ranking.
Read articleA new Exercise Physiology laboratory has opened at Keele University to ensure students and researchers are at the forefront of sports and exercise science.
Read articleStudents and researchers at Keele Business School will benefit from a new partnership with a world-renowned entrepreneur and thought leader specialising in the “purpose economy”.
Read articleKeele’s School of Medicine has been ranked as the top performing medical school in the UK in the latest Planetary Health Report Card, with Pharmacy and Physiotherapy also performing strongly.
Read articleKeele University has hosted senior leaders from its five partner colleges to celebrate joint collaborations over the past year, discuss future projects and strengthen relationships.
Read articleA new partnership will see Keele University work closely with Germany’s national aeronautics and space research centre on researching new materials and technologies for next generation aircrafts.
Read articleResidents in a Cheshire town are less worried about crime than they were 25 years ago and are now more concerned by the impact of potholes, failing infrastructure and unsafe parking on their daily lives, a new study led by Keele University has found.
Read articleResearchers at Keele University and Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust have started two new studies, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, to improve the treatment of pain in people with inflammatory arthritis.
Read articleA new course at Keele will give students hands-on experience and an in-depth knowledge of the crucial role science plays in sport and exercise.
Read articleStaff and students from Keele University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences have been providing round-the-clock care for assisted pilgrims from Birmingham Diocese making their annual spiritual journey to Lourdes.
Read articleStaff from Keele University’s Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) have thanked the thousands of volunteers who help make their pioneering healthcare research possible, as they took part in an international day of celebration this week.
Read articleAfter helping more than 1,000 schoolchildren become published authors through his day job, Richard Seymour decided to have a go at writing a book himself.
Read articleThe stigma of Covid-19, racism, and discrimination in healthcare all impacted the ability of minority ethnic patients to access healthcare, according to a new study co-authored by Keele University.
Read articleA prison reformer, one of the UK's most experienced leaders in football, and a world-renowned human rights lawyer are among those being recognised for their positive contribution to society by Keele University.
Read articlePet abduction is to become a specific criminal offence in England and Northern Ireland thanks to a campaign led by a Keele academic informed by their research.
Read articleA new report backed by Keele University research is encouraging police forces to change the way they talk about evidence of poor behaviour on the roads submitted by the public, by adopting the more accurate term ‘journey cam’, rather than ‘dash cam’.
Read articleNew research from Keele University looking at how online hate speech can be tackled has been launched in Parliament, with researchers urging the Government and tech companies to introduce stricter measures to combat such content on social media.
Read articleKeele University is teaming up with a leading wildlife charity for a new project that will support communities to revive green spaces.
Read articlePeople across the West Midlands with a passion for sustainability and a desire to tackle the climate crisis are being urged to volunteer for a national climate education programme run by the Department for Education (DfE).
Read articleKeele expands partnership with Telford College
Read articleA psychologist from Keele University has received funding from the British Academy for a project to work with 20 early career researchers across Africa.
Read articleKeele University is hosting the latest event in a high-profile talk series addressing issues facing the UK and U.S. in domestic, transatlantic and global contexts.
Read articleAll are welcome to come along to the free event on campus full of family activities, live music, food and drink, and much more.
Read articleA medical school which has been backed by Keele University since its inception has been granted a prestigious official status by the General Medical Council (GMC) in a seminal moment for the institution.
Read articleMore than 45 of Keele's first ever graduates returned to campus for a reunion to mark the 75th anniversary of the University.
Read articleKeele researchers have found a link between patients prescribed gabapentinoids and a greater risk of ‘adverse events’ such as drug misuse, overdose, and major trauma such as a bone fracture or head injury.
Read articleKeele University is among a select group of universities and research institutes who are the first to pledge to make their research as sustainable as possible as part of a new national agreement.
Read articleResearchers led by a Keele scientist have studied the previously unknown flight mechanisms of a common crop pest, to learn more about their movements in a bid to improve food security and prevent the spread of disease.
Read articleA Keele Professor’s distinguished career in osteoarthritis research has been recognised with a prestigious award from an internationally renowned research society.
Read articleAppetite and ArtsKeele bring together a free event open to all that explores nature on our planet and beyond, taking place on Keele University campus across Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April.
Read articleA researcher from Keele University has received funding to develop new ways to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases and viruses.
Read articleA Keele University professor has won a national award for her research to improve the care of people living with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
Read articleAn esteemed general practitioner and medical educationalist has been appointed as the new Dean of Keele’s School of Medicine.
Read articleKeele University sits among prestigious company after ranking among the top 15 universities in England for combined excellence in both teaching and research in a new analysis.
Read articleKeele researchers are embarking on an important new study to investigate the challenges deprived communities face when accessing musculoskeletal (MSK) care.
Read articleThe Office for Students (OfS) has awarded Keele University a significant share of £14 million to to expand and further develop its degree apprenticeship courses in more subject areas.
Read articleAn international research team has discovered previously unknown deposits from an eighth century volcanic eruption in Santorini, which could have major implications for hazard planning around the world.
Read articleThe psychology, business, and physical science of sport are among the subjects students will explore in a suite of exciting new sport courses being introduced at Keele University.
Read articleA Keele researcher has received funding for a project to improve the precision of gene editing technologies used to manage insects that spread disease.
Read articleA masters-level apprenticeship at Keele University has made history by being the first scheme of its kind to earn accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Read articleA Keele PhD student has been honoured in a ceremony at Windsor Castle to celebrate his work in campaigning for environmental and social causes, and his extensive volunteering efforts.
Read articleA Keele University professor, who became one of the country's leading experts in her field after seeing an advert in a Job Centre window, has received an MBE from the Princess Royal.
Read articleAn exhibition of 75 photographic portraits of people linked to Keele University’s past and present has been launched to celebrate the University’s 75th anniversary.
Read articleCrime scenes in a bar, post office, and domestic home are among the scenarios featured in a new simulation facility on Keele University’s campus.
Read articleResearch from Keele University has been used to help launch a new tool to support people living with Long Covid.
Read articleA pioneering study led by a Keele scientist has demonstrated how a single cancer cell can be identified in a sample of blood, paving the way for more personalised and targeted treatments for cancer patients.
Read articleA Keele professor is to embark on a new study to help psychosis patients in Sri Lanka and Pakistan after receiving a prestigious global health professorship.
Read articleA Keele researcher has taken healthcare strategies pioneered in North Staffordshire to help those suffering from osteoarthritis in West Africa.
Read articleResearchers, medics and healthcare leaders from across the world were among the guests at a prestigious symposium held at Keele University this week.
Read articleResearch by scientists at Keele University is featured in a new white paper published today that calls for more to be done to stop textile microfibres entering the UK’s waterways from washing laundry.
Read articleA researcher working on treatments and therapies for patients with a devastating degenerative condition has received backing from a prestigious charitable organisation.
Read articleA research team including Keele’s Dr Helen Wells have highlighted the dangers of hands-free mobile phone use to police, urging them not to recommend it as a “safe alternative” to motorists who are caught using their phones hand-held.
Read articleA traditional ground breaking ceremony has been held to mark the first official day of construction on the brand new Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology backed by Keele University.
Read articleKeele University is encouraging its 2,000 staff to take an extra day off work to volunteer in their communities or with charities they support.
Read articleKeele has partnered with Staffordshire County Council in calling on the government to invest £3 million to create highly skilled jobs and better transport links along the A50/A500 route over the next three years.
Read articleKeele University researchers from across the humanities and social, physical, and environmental sciences have come together to establish a new doctoral scholarships programme to tackle the multiple challenges facing rural communities in modern Britain.
Read articleKeele University’s excellence in nursing has been recognised with shortlisting in four categories in the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards.
Read articleA criminology student at Keele University is celebrating after becoming a published author.
Read articleA team of multi-disciplinary researchers and students from Keele University are set to play a key role in Green Football Weekend - a nationwide campaign which encourages fans, clubs and leagues to act on climate change.
Read articleDepression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new research.
Read articleKeele University is to create a new purpose-built insect research laboratory on its campus – where scientists will carry out vital research to tackle the spread of deadly diseases and reduce crop losses to pests in the UK and across the globe.
Read articleFuture heart attacks could be better prevented in people visiting their GP with unexplained chest pain, after researchers developed the clearest picture yet of the factors that put them at higher risk.
Read articleKeele University has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop new technologies to support global efforts to control and eliminate malaria.
Read articleResearchers at Keele University are carrying out what is thought to be the first study to examine brain activity in babies born with hearing loss as they develop early cognitive skills.
Read articleA former insurance worker has become an A&E nurse after taking the bold step to retrain.
Read articleA former professional basketball player is now helping Premier League footballers to improve their mental health and wellbeing after graduating with a Master's from Keele University.
Read articleAfter living in six different countries, and raising five children, Igbal Zein is embarking on a new chapter in her life – thanks to a nursing degree from Keele University.
Read articleKeele’s Head of School for Allied Health Professions has spoken of her pride and relief as she joined her graduating students to accept a PhD herself this week.
Read articleKeele is set to benefit from an Office for Students (OfS) funding scheme to increase access and choice for prospective students.
Read articleEvery school, college, and university in England will have free access to expert support to become greener and more climate resilient in a national scheme backed by £2m of Department for Education (DfE) funding and supported regionally by Keele University.
Read articleA veteran international news correspondent has been awarded an honorary degree from Keele University for her distinguished and extensive achievements in journalism.
Read articleA new partnership has been signed between Keele University and a US scholarship foundation for students pursuing careers in public service.
Read articleResearchers from Keele University have set out on a new project with Unilever, maker of some of the world’s leading home care brands, to help decarbonise its portfolio of cleaning products.
Read articleKeele is working alongside Staffordshire County Council to help the county prepare for the opportunities of the transition to a net zero future.
Read articleThe spectacular explosion of the mine at Hawthorn Ridge – a fortified German front-line position in the First World War – marked the start of the Battle of the Somme, and remains one of the best-known pieces of film from the whole conflict.
Read articleA Keele University professor has been awarded an MBE for her contribution to society’s understanding of ageing – after an advert in a Job Centre window led to her becoming one of the country’s leading experts in the field.
Read articleKeele expertise, research, and news has once again made headlines all over the world this year.
Read articleTwo students on Keele’s Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology MSc have worked closely with a local professional football club to help improve their energy consumption performance and enhance biodiversity around their stadium.
Read articleAn independent report exploring the potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser by police officers in England and Wales has been published today.
Read articleA Stoke-on-Trent arts organisation, backed and supported by Keele University, has received an £850,000 funding boost for cultural activities and events in the city.
Read articleAcademics from Keele’s Astrophysics Research Centre have secured almost £1.5m combined for three new studies.
Read articleLilaConnect has relocated to a new office on Keele University’s Science and Innovation Park.
Read articleMany Keele academics do more than just teach.
Read articleKeele University has been highly commended in two categories at the UK and Ireland 2023 Green Gown Awards.
Read articleThe partnership work between Keele University, the NHS and local health and social care providers was celebrated at the inaugural Keele Health and Care Partnership Awards this week.
Read articleA tool designed by Keele researchers to improve care for patients with low back pain has been estimated to have generated more than £226 for every £1 spent on implementing it.
Read articleStudents at Keele University will be among a select group in the UK to study on a specially designed module approved and co-delivered by the Houses of Parliament.
Read articleConcentric Solutions, a high-growth technology consulting company, has become the first to move into Keele University’s newest Innovation Centre after relocating its head office from London to Staffordshire.
Read articleA new exhibition at Keele University capturing the spirit of the punk movement has been officially opened by a former member of the Sex Pistols.
Read articleA consortium of universities including Keele is set to receive more than £20m for funding and training for postgraduate students in the social sciences.
Read articleKeele criminologist Dr Helen Wells will be working alongside the UK Home Office to study how rising numbers of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) will impact policing in the UK.
Read articleA Keele University Professor has received her OBE for her dedication to patients and her extensive healthcare research in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Read articleA former police officer with more than three decades of experience, including senior leadership roles in counter-terrorism, organised crime and homicide, has been appointed as a Professor of Practice by the Keele Policing Academic Collaboration (KPAC) to support their ongoing research.
Read articleChanges in how textiles and clothes are designed, traded and manufactured are needed on a global scale to tackle microfibre pollution in rivers and oceans, researchers have said.
Read articleThe Dean of Keele’s School of Medicine has been appointed to lead the Faculty and join the University’s senior leadership team as the new Executive Dean for Medicine and Health Sciences.
Read articleKeele University’s new Digital Society Institute, housed inside the new Innovation Centre 7 building on the Keele campus, was officially launched today with an event on campus.
Read articleThe success and ingenuity of organisations from across Staffordshire and beyond has been celebrated at this year’s Breaking the Mould awards.
Read articleA special ceremony has been held in China to welcome the first cohort of students studying at the new Keele University and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CDUTCM) Joint Education Institute.
Read articleKeele University’s Forensic Science programme has been ranked among the best in the UK in a prestigious national ranking.
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