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Keele 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.

A 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’.

A 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.

Work is under way on Keele University's new teaching, learning and community space in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.

A 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.

Social 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.

The 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.

Four 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.

A 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.

An 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.

A 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.

Students 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.

Researchers 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.

Keele University’s Chancellor has been appointed to a leading role in the new Government as the minister in charge of the UK’s prisons.

Keele University marked its contribution to the health service in Staffordshire, Shropshire and beyond as it celebrated its 2,024th medical student to graduate.

The 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.

The 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.

Thousands of people gathered in the sunshine on Keele University’s campus this weekend for the return of the annual Keele Day event.

Keele 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.

Keele has been ranked among the Top 20 universities in the UK thanks to positive feedback from students.

An international research team including a Keele scientist have published new images of Westerlund 1 - one of the most massive star clusters in our galaxy.

Keele University has ranked among the top universities in the world for its efforts to tackle pressing global challenges in an esteemed international ranking.

A new Exercise Physiology laboratory has opened at Keele University to ensure students and researchers are at the forefront of sports and exercise science.

Students 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”.

Keele’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.

Keele University has hosted senior leaders from its five partner colleges to celebrate joint collaborations over the past year, discuss future projects and strengthen relationships.

A 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.

Residents 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.

Researchers 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.

A 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.

Staff 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.

Staff 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.

After 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.

The 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.

A 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.

Pet 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.

A 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’.

New 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.

Keele University is teaming up with a leading wildlife charity for a new project that will support communities to revive green spaces.

People 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).

Keele expands partnership with Telford College

A psychologist from Keele University has received funding from the British Academy for a project to work with 20 early career researchers across Africa.

Keele 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.

All are welcome to come along to the free event on campus full of family activities, live music, food and drink, and much more.

A 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.

More than 45 of Keele's first ever graduates returned to campus for a reunion to mark the 75th anniversary of the University.

Keele 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.

Keele 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.

Researchers 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.

A Keele Professor’s distinguished career in osteoarthritis research has been recognised with a prestigious award from an internationally renowned research society.

Appetite 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.

A researcher from Keele University has received funding to develop new ways to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases and viruses.

A Keele University professor has won a national award for her research to improve the care of people living with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.

An esteemed general practitioner and medical educationalist has been appointed as the new Dean of Keele’s School of Medicine.

Keele 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.

Keele researchers are embarking on an important new study to investigate the challenges deprived communities face when accessing musculoskeletal (MSK) care.

The 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.

An 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.

The 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.

A Keele researcher has received funding for a project to improve the precision of gene editing technologies used to manage insects that spread disease.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

An 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.

Crime scenes in a bar, post office, and domestic home are among the scenarios featured in a new simulation facility on Keele University’s campus.

Research from Keele University has been used to help launch a new tool to support people living with Long Covid.

A 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.

A 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.

A Keele researcher has taken healthcare strategies pioneered in North Staffordshire to help those suffering from osteoarthritis in West Africa.

Researchers, medics and healthcare leaders from across the world were among the guests at a prestigious symposium held at Keele University this week.

Research 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.

A researcher working on treatments and therapies for patients with a devastating degenerative condition has received backing from a prestigious charitable organisation.

A 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.

A 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.

Keele University is encouraging its 2,000 staff to take an extra day off work to volunteer in their communities or with charities they support.

Keele 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.

Keele 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.

Keele University’s excellence in nursing has been recognised with shortlisting in four categories in the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards.

A criminology student at Keele University is celebrating after becoming a published author.

A 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.

Depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new research.

Keele 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.

Future 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.

Keele University has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop new technologies to support global efforts to control and eliminate malaria.

Researchers 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.

A former insurance worker has become an A&E nurse after taking the bold step to retrain.

A 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.

After 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.

Keele’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.

Keele is set to benefit from an Office for Students (OfS) funding scheme to increase access and choice for prospective students.

Every 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.

A veteran international news correspondent has been awarded an honorary degree from Keele University for her distinguished and extensive achievements in journalism.

A new partnership has been signed between Keele University and a US scholarship foundation for students pursuing careers in public service.

Researchers 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.

Keele is working alongside Staffordshire County Council to help the county prepare for the opportunities of the transition to a net zero future.

The 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.

A 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.

Keele expertise, research, and news has once again made headlines all over the world this year.

Two 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.

An 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.

A 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.

Academics from Keele’s Astrophysics Research Centre have secured almost £1.5m combined for three new studies.

LilaConnect has relocated to a new office on Keele University’s Science and Innovation Park.

Many Keele academics do more than just teach.

Keele University has been highly commended in two categories at the UK and Ireland 2023 Green Gown Awards.

The 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.

A 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.

Students 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.

Concentric 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.

A new exhibition at Keele University capturing the spirit of the punk movement has been officially opened by a former member of the Sex Pistols.

A consortium of universities including Keele is set to receive more than £20m for funding and training for postgraduate students in the social sciences.

Keele 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.

A Keele University Professor has received her OBE for her dedication to patients and her extensive healthcare research in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

A 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.

Changes 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.

The 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.

Keele 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.

The success and ingenuity of organisations from across Staffordshire and beyond has been celebrated at this year’s Breaking the Mould awards.

A 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.

Keele University’s Forensic Science programme has been ranked among the best in the UK in a prestigious national ranking.

Fire and rescue service staff could help healthcare providers reach more patients in need by including early detection of mental ill health in older adults as part of their routine Home Fire Safety Visits, researchers have said.

Researchers from the Universities of Keele and Manchester have identified the early signs that can indicate bipolar disorder.

Students, lecturers, and partners from a variety of cultures and backgrounds came together this week to celebrate the first anniversary of the Keele University International College.

Researchers from Keele University have found that analgesic medicines - commonly known as “painkillers” - are widely prescribed to people with inflammatory arthritis across England despite little research evidence that they improve pain for these patients.

A senior leader from Keele University was among a small group selected to attend a recent event in China to strengthen academic relations with the UK.

Keele has formed an exciting new partnership with a leading further education college in Shropshire.

Keele University has been ranked among the best in the UK to study Medicine in a prestigious national university guide.

Keele University researchers are launching a new study which will explore the experiences of higher education students in the UK who have fled humanitarian crises in their home countries.

A plaque honouring the first Japanese student at Keele has been unveiled on the University’s campus by her daughter. 

A tenant of Keele University Science and Innovation Park has secured major Government funding to provide a mobile energy advice service to help households across the Midlands.

A new 24-hour veterinary teaching hospital is set to open at Keele University this autumn.

Keele University has ranked in the top 10 UK universities to study Geography in a prestigious national ranking.

Keele University has ranked in the top 10 UK universities to study International Relations in a prestigious national ranking.

Keele has been ranked among the top 3 universities in the UK to study Radiography in a national newspaper’s prestigious university rankings.

A Finance director with over two decades of experience in higher education has been appointed to Keele University’s senior leadership team.

Keele has climbed into the top 10 places in the UK to study Nursing in a prestigious national newspaper’s university ranking.

Keele University has performed strongly for the third year in a row in the third Knowledge Exchange Framework - a national assessment of its contribution to local growth and regeneration.

Dr Melissa Bowerman has received a prestigious grant to improve our understanding of a rare developmental disorder.

A Post Office service has returned to Keele University’s campus in a move that will benefit students, staff, and the wider local community.

A renowned veterinary scientist with an outstanding career in scientific research and leadership has been appointed to lead Keele’s Faculty of Natural Sciences.

A technician from Keele’s School of Medicine has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education award.

New research led by Keele University has found that obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths tripled between 1999 and 2020 in the United States.

Books in the library at one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions have been brought to life for hundreds of thousands of visitors – thanks to work by Keele University students.

A researcher from Keele University Business School was recently invited to a prestigious reception by the Irish Ambassador to take part in a discussion panel and launch her latest book.

Keele is working with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council for two new projects which will provide enormous benefits to the local area.

Keele’s environmental and earth science related degrees have ranked among the UK’s best for student positivity in a prestigious national ranking.

Medicine, midwifery, and children’s nursing courses at Keele have been ranked in the UK top 10 for student positivity in the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS).

Creative courses at Keele University have been ranked among the best in the country for student positivity in a prestigious national ranking.

Six Keele subjects have been ranked in the UK Top 10 for student positivity in the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS).

The Head of Keele’s School of Life Sciences has received a prestigious fellowship to honour her outstanding research.

Researchers from Keele University have developed a machine learning technique that helps astronomers better estimate the ages of stars.