Jump to accessibility statement .logo__text{fill:#FFFFFF;} #logo_svg {padding:20px; width:100%;} Menu Search In this section... News Search Search All News Topics Featured Experts Experts Class of 2021: Graduate moves her business to a healthy future Sarah Price’s business building healthy active futures for children and young people is flourishing Published on 02 December 2021 “It’s given me such confidence in how I work as a leader, in terms of collaboration and empowering others" Class of 2021: University honours one of its own Former Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Sunderland, Shirley Atkinson OBE, has received an honorary degree Published on 02 December 2021 “Everything we have achieved in recent years has its roots in the leadership that Shirley provided" Class of 2021: The remarkable journey of Dr Jonathan Backhouse "Had anyone suggested back then I would teach all over the world, write books, hold two Masters degrees and be graduating with a doctorate, I would never have believed them” Published on 02 December 2021 Jonathan has received his Professional Doctorate from the University of Sunderland, after years battling dyslexia and Multiple Sclerosis Follow us on Twitter for the latest University news, events and updates from our academic experts. Follow us on Twitter Class of 2021: What a clever bunch: Graduating University staff celebrate in style Published on 02 December 2021 Eight members of staff from the University of Sunderland joined hundreds of other students to celebrate their graduation. Class of 2021: A clear sign of talent Published on 01 December 2021 Margaret Calvert OBE has received at top honour as part of the University of Sunderland's winter graduations Class of 2021: Emeli Sandé helps open first in-person graduations in two years Published on 01 December 2021 The University of Sunderland's winter graduation ceremonies got underway today University of Sunderland Graduations 2021: Everything you need to know Published on 01 December 2021 Your guide to what is happening, when and where as the University of Sunderland holds its first in-person graduations ceremonies in almost two years Sunderland Paramedics’ Mo-mentous efforts for charity Published on 01 December 2021 A group of Paramedic Science students grew some impressive facial fur for the Movember challenge Cultural Spring gets £1m to extend work in Sunderland for three more years Published on 01 December 2021 The popular arts project - supported by the University of Sunderland - has boosted the number of people taking part in arts and culture activities in the city Apprentice improving people's lives during COVID lands award Published on 30 November 2021 Read how Michael Curtis has defied the doubters to add a national award to his CV Lighting the way through winter Published on 30 November 2021 Children from the University's childcare service attended this year's Winter Lights switch on “HIV stigma isn’t going away” Published on 29 November 2021 Find out why a unique and powerful HIV-friendly workplace charter mark created by a Sunderland lecturer is set to relaunch