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Press Release20/11/2025

University students celebrate Jane Austen with new film

To mark the 250th anniversary of her birth, a new film celebrating the world of Jane Austen has been produced by the University of Winchester. Read more

Press Release29/10/2025

Big names help give Class of '25 a big send-off at inspiring graduation ceremonies

The University of Winchester’s Class of 2025 heard inspiring stories and wise words of advice across a series of 11 graduation ceremonies at Winchester Cathedral. Over a period of four days more than 2,000 students received their graduation certificates and the heartfelt congratulations of family, friends and University staff. Read more

Press Release13/11/2025

University backing Winchester City FC's new academy for 16 to 19-year-olds

A new collaboration between the University of Winchester and Winchester City Football Club aims to bridge the gap between sport and higher education. Read more

Press Release13/11/2025

Sports Journalism student Leah impresses BBC with hovercraft racing film

A Sports Journalism student at the University of Winchester made her TV debut with an action-packed report about hovercraft racing enthusiasts which aired on BBC’s South Today. Read more

Press Release12/11/2025

Hiroshima tree will be a symbol of peace, hope and strength

A tree grown at the University of Winchester from seeds that survived the nuclear attacks on Japan at the end of the Second World War has a new home. Read more

Press Release30/10/2025

University and City Swimming Club join forces to develop next generation of elite swimmers

The University of Winchester has announced an exciting new partnership with Winchester City Swimming Club, expanding the University’s successful Elite Sport Programme to include swimming. Read more

Press Release07/11/2025

PhD student Martin working to end demonisation of people with albinism in films and books

Fresh from completing his Masters at the University of Winchester, author Martin White’s plans for a PhD focusing on an often-demonised section of society has been welcomed by three major charities. Read more

Blog10/11/2025

Pioneering scheme helps Susan juggle her research and caring commitments

University of Winchester PhD student, Susan Birch was the first self-funded postgraduate researcher to take part in a placement developed through the support of GuildHE, the University of Winchester and Wellcome Collection. She has written this blog about the experience… Read more

Press Release04/11/2025

University scores a success with special new course for NHS social workers

The Social Work team at the University of Winchester has delivered a highly successful and well received series of study days for qualified social workers employed by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Trust. Read more

Press Release22/10/2025

Students celebrate as Graduation 2025 gets underway

University of Winchester Graduation 2025 got underway in the imposing surroundings of the city’s historic Cathedral on Tuesday. Read more

Press Release24/10/2025

From undergrad to overjoyed - it's smiles all round for class of '25

Graduation is a time of celebration. Here some of the best pictures from this year’s ceremonies capturing the joyful moments at the cathedral. Read more

Blog29/10/2025

Scary tales as old as time: a brief archaeology of the horror story

Narrative tales that centre on supernatural beings have a long history, perhaps longer than you think. While horror might be considered a literary genre, a subsection of speculative fiction with its roots in the Gothic tradition, and an aim to simply scare the audience, this view would preclude a much older and rich tradition. Read more

Press Release27/10/2025

Winchester historian Simon shares smugglers' tales with TV's Robson

Actor and TV presenter Robson Green received a clifftop history lesson from a University of Winchester lecturer during his exploration of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. Read more

Press Release07/10/2025

Chancellor Hugh officially opens new-look Martial Rose Library

Actor and comedian Hugh Dennis returned to one his favourite roles, Chancellor of the University of Winchester, to officially open its newly refurbished Martial Rose Library (MRL). Read more

Press Release22/10/2025

Winchester among first universities to adopt Orange Button suicide prevention scheme

The first group of staff and students at the University of Winchester, who have completed Suicide First Aid training can now wear their orange buttons with pride and confidence. Read more

Press Release20/10/2025

Comedy podcaster Brendan says University was great grounding for creative career

A University of Winchester Creative Writing and Drama Studies graduate is one of the team behind a new comedy podcast following a team of hopeless monster hunters in a fictional Nevada desert town. The new spooky serial, Welcome to Hole, launches on 29 October - just in time for Hallowe’en. Read more

Press Release09/10/2025

Winchester academic contributes to Law Commission report on reform of trial process for sexual offences

A University of Winchester academic has welcomed a new report by the Law Commission which seeks to improve the understanding of consent and sexual harm in the criminal justice process and improve treatment of complainants. Read more

Press Release13/10/2025

Vanessa is the university's new chaplain

The University of Winchester has a new chaplain. The Rev’d Vanessa Lawrence starts in the role officially at the beginning of November but has already made her presence felt on campus – presiding over the recent Welcome Week Eucharist Service at the University’s chapel. Read more

Press Release18/09/2025

Our Class of '25 nurses can wear their Winchester badges with pride...

More than 100 new nurses and nursing associates have received their much-prized training badges having completed their courses at the University of Winchester. Read more

Press Release29/09/2025

Top businesspeople join university's new Employer Advisory Board

A panel of top businesspeople has been recruited by the University of Winchester to ensure the curriculum is relevant and connected to the real world of work. Read more

Press Release03/10/2025

Healthcare is a widening field for research thanks to government's 10-year plan

Academics at the University of Winchester learned about the huge breadth of research opportunities in the field of healthcare at special event run with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Read more

Press Release22/09/2025

See the world through many different eyes at Divergent Visions film festival

A film festival set up to celebrate movie-making by people from under-represented communities is going from strength to strength as it enters its third year at the University of Winchester. Read more

Press Release24/09/2025

Creatives gather at University to help shape new cultural strategy for Hampshire

More than 200 representatives of the Hampshire’s cultural sector attended a special event at the University of Winchester. Read more

Press Release20/08/2025

Remi on his way to Winchester to study Law after pioneering gene therapy changes his life

Remi Pereszczak, is preparing to start a law degree at the University of Winchester after being the first patient in the world to receive revolutionary gene therapy treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to reverse the effects of a life-threatening condition. Read more

Press Release11/09/2025

Taurai creates map of Zimbabwe's threatened heritage sites for virtual museum

A postgraduate student at the University of Winchester has created an interactive map highlighting heritage sites in his native Zimbabwe which he believes are under threat. Read more

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