News
BBC's Director of News to receive honorary doctorate
The BBC's Director of News, Helen Boaden, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Brighton in recognition of the support she has given to budding young media and journalism students over many years
First Skype lecture in Hastings
Students of FdA Broadcast Media benefited from the first rule of media in January with a lecture via Skype from TV development executive, producer and author, Nicola Lees.
Hastings student to work with Fatboy Slim
Late last year University of Brighton students were given the opportunity to promote Fatboy Slim’s 2012 gigs and Hastings student Bobby Blowers was selected.
Fatboy Slim on Burst Radio
Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) will be a guest on BURST Radio on Monday January 16 from 12 -1pm.
Project Weblog
One of our Broadcast Media lecturers, Sarah Atkinson, has started a weblog which documents her OU project into Open Educational Resources.
Free courses for Hastings over-50s
The OAK programme (Open Access to Knowledge) and gives the opportunity for over-50's to take part in a free education programme on a topic of their choice
Rewarding excellence
A TV production student from the University of Brighton in Hastings has won a top sports scholarship.
Student Finance day
Student Finance Day took place on Monday 14 November. It was a national day dedicated to explaining the 2012 changes to student finance in England.
Success in National Student Survey
An overwhelming number of students have given top marks to the University of Brighton, including its campus in Hastings, according to a national survey.
Graduate celebration 2011
Students, staff and guests took part in an uplifting celebration of our 2011 graduates’ achievements at Azur, Marina Parade on Tuesday 19 July.
Computing employment boosted
Six out of seven computing graduates this year were signed up to local companies before they had even picked up their degree certificates. The other graduate is taking a postgraduate course at the university.
Burst Radio at The Great Escape
Student DJs of the University of Brighton's student radio station, BURST, which runs from the Hastings campus, hosted a day of live music at Komedia, Brighton, as part of The Great Escape music festival 2011.
Outstanding Contribution Award
Joel Samuels, Broadcast Media student, has received recognition for his role supporting the university's student radio station, BURST, based at the Hastings campus
Spring School 2011
Our two-day spring school during Easter school holidays gave a group of young people the chance to see inside a university.
Radio Academy Masterclass 2011
All about Radio: Radio Academy joined our Radio Production lecturing team to host a day-long Radio Academy Masterclass, featuring talks from our own and visiting experts and opportunities to try our facilities.
Origami fundraising event
A University-wide initiative supported the relief effort in Japan following the Tsunami earlier this year, including events at all our campuses
Broadcast Journalism students' trips
Broadcast Journalism students attended a planning meeting at Hastings Borough Council and visited the Houses of Parliament with the campus's local MP
Second university building in Hastings
A second building for our campus in the centre of Hastings is going up in Priory Square.
Hear the students speak
The future of higher education in Hastings was the topic of a ‘Hear the students speak' event at University Centre Hastings, the home of the University of Brighton in Hastings.
