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The Olympic torch comes to Hastings
On Tuesday July 17, Hastings hosted the Olympic Torch relay. It began its journey from Brighton at 7:20am and then made its way to Eastbourne, then on to Bexhill and St Leonards before arriving here.
Academy students in media takeover
For three days in June, 27 children from the Hastings and St Leonards academies will be taking part in a media summer school at the University of Brighton’s Hastings campus.
Graduate Summer School 2012
The Careers Service has once again teamed up with Beepurple and the University of Brighton Alumni Association to offer University of Brighton graduates the opportunity to take part in a series of events to help improve their employability skills and ...
Doctoral College studentships valued at £55,650 each
The University of Brighton Doctoral College is inviting applications for up to 40 new Doctoral College studentships for the 2012/2013 academic year.
Going out with a bang
the screening of the diverse mix of short films, radio dramas and documentaries, commercial and post production work and music videos which were the final year p
Poetry in motion
A group of 2nd year TV production students have submitted an entry to the 2012 De La Warr Film Festival
BJTC accreditation
The BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism succeeded in retaining its BJTC accreditation on Friday May 18 2012.
Hastings student nominated for Aspiring Writer award
Hastings Broadcast Journalism student Archie Rhind-Tutt has been nominated for the Barclay’s Aspiring Football Writer Competition award. His written piece is one of ten that was chosen out of 750 writers
Five nominations for dynamic duo
Internet computing lecturers Jarod Locke and Tim Rowland have been nominated for no less than five Excellence awards
Raising aspirations in Hastings
Ten students who have overcome huge obstacles to pursue their studies have been chosen as the first recipients of a new award set up by a group of donors led by a University of Brighton alumna.
The BBC's Director of News accepts an honorary degree
The BBC's Director of News Helen Boaden accepted an honorary degree at the University of Brighton's awards ceremony on 9 February
The University of Brighton in Hastings Student Employability Fund
A new fund has been established through to support 2nd and 3rd year students based at the university's Hastings campus in enhancing their employability.
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.
Hastings Christmas carol service
You are invited to join us for our annual Christmas carol service.
