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Welcome to our Press Centre – the home of our latest news releases, research blogs and announcements. Journalists looking for expert comment or opinion on a story can search our online ‘Find an expert’ database. Call us on + 44 (0) 1962 827678 or email us at press@winchester.ac.uk
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“As an investigative journalist, keep knocking on doors until you get to the truth.” 5 Minutes with Louise Shorter
During Graduation this year, we were delighted to present an Honorary Fellowship to Louise Shorter, CEO of criminal justice charity Inside Justice, for her services to rights campaigning. We spoke to her about her work, Making a Murderer and the importance of public engagement in wrongful conviction cases. Read more
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Pascal's Wager, the lure of prosperity and losing my religion
Professor Adrian Kendry, Visiting Professor of Economics and Security at the University of Winchester and Former NATO Senior Defence Economist and Adviser to the 12th Secretary General, discusses the intersection between conflict, religion and economics and the impact this has on society and equality. Read more
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"Success is measured by how much you put into it and your failures will be when you don't make the effort." Five minutes with Jim Baker
Jim Baker is a black workingclass Londoner and the grandson of a Barbadian merchant seaman who arrived in Wales in 1910. A historian, commentator, activist and organiser, Jim's values and commitment to people, communities and change comes from a belief in family and welfare socialism. As an activist, he has been directly involved in challenging ra Read more
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October 2018 at the University of Winchester
In a busy month at Winchester, we welcomed Education Secretary Damian Hinds to see our pioneering work improving access to higher education, saw veteran broadcaster Alastair Stewart open our newsroom and marked a key milestone in the construction of our new learning and teaching building at our West Downs Quarter. Read more
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University leads WWI centenary commemoration in historic West Hill Cemetery
The War Memorial and Cross of Sacrifice in West Hill Cemetery, Winchester, are the focus of an Act of Remembrance to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War on Saturday 10 November at 10.30am. Local people are warmly invited to attend. Read more
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Winchester archaeologists join Suggs on the hunt for buried World War treasures in new TV series
Dr Phil Marter, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, has been working with Madness frontman Suggs to bring forgotten war stories back to life on the new series of the HISTORY® hit TV show: WW2 Treasure Hunters. Read more
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Live music should be essential in all UK care homes, new research study recommends
A major new national report is recommending that live music should be essential in all UK care homes. Led by the University of Winchester and Live Music Now, the report presents ground-breaking evidence about how music can benefit people living and working in care, and provides practical guidance about how music can be introduced affordably and sus Read more
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Walk telling the story of creation opens at University of Winchester
The University of Winchester has opened a new garden walk to take visitors on a visual and meditative journey from the moment of creation to the modern day. The Cosmic Walk blends research, nature and artwork to explore the cosmos and discuss how humans are embedded within it. Read more
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The In/visibility of Race and Religion
How do race and religion impact life chances? Maisha Islam, of the Centre for Student Engagement, explores issues around race and religion in a series of posts for the University. In this first post, she argues that the subtle ways in which society reacts to individuals' difference(s) are the most problematic Read more
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Winchester students quiz Ambassador about peace process in Afghanistan
Students studying Politics and Global Studies and Journalism courses at the University of Winchester had an opportunity to quiz the Ambassador of Afghanistan to the UK about the peace process and elections in his country at a special roundtable discussion event this week. Read more
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Winchester recognised as a University of Sanctuary
The University of Winchester received a Sanctuary Award from UK charity City of Sanctuary in recognition of its initiatives to welcome refugees and asylum seekers and support them in higher education study. Winchester becomes the first University of Sanctuary in the south of England. Read more
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'Words to live by' from University Chancellor Alan Titchmarsh at Christmas lecture
University of Winchester Chancellor, broadcaster and novelist Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL, shared his advice for making the most out of life at a special Christmas lecture this week (5 December). Read more
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Women, Equality and the Legal Profession
In November, Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales, delivered a lecture at the University of Winchester. Charley Dugdale, LLB (Hons) Law student and President of the Winchester Student Law Society, shares thoughts on the talk and explains why reality is better than fiction when it comes to the legal profession. Read more
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“The world needs visionary leaders to solve today’s problems”: 5 minutes with Adrian Kendry
In October, former NATO Senior Defence Economist and Adviser to the 12th Secretary General and Visiting Professor of Economics and Security at the University of Winchester, Adrian Kendry, delivered his inaugural lecture. We spoke to him about politics, economics, and religion and asked for his thoughts on Brexit. Read more
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