• SU Council: NUS NHS Policy, Right to Protest, Boycotts and a Student-Run Lettings Agency

    The eighth Students’ Union (SU) Council took place on Tuesday 25th November. Motions debated included: the NUS’ policy on the NHS, the right to protest on campus and transparency of businesses visiting campus and a student-run lettings agency. INVESTIGATE AN SU RUN LETTINGS AGENCY MOTION: PASSED         After a previous...
  • ‘Working together, we can reduce crime.” Interview with Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner – Paddy Tipping

    On Wednesday 12th November, Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping, visited the University to give a lecture entitled, ‘What next for Police and Crime Commissioners?’ Impact News caught up with Paddy before his lecture to discuss his role, crime and safety in students’ lives. What do you do as a Police and Crime...
  • University of Nottingham student experience ranked second by international students

    The University of Nottingham has been rated the second best university in the UK by international students, ranking higher than the University of Cardiff. Each university was rated out of ten by its international students and all results were derived from opinion based student reviews. The university is one...
  • International tuition fees to be increased by around 5%

    Tuition fees for international students starting university in 2015 are set to increase by 5% according to the University’s official site. Current fees for international students range from £13,470 for most arts, humanities and social science courses up to £17,340 for science courses. For the year of 2015/2016, fees are set...
  • Student bike thefts on the rise

    New statistics have shown that thefts of bikes across University of Nottingham’s campuses are increasing. University statistics show that bike thefts have increased by 12% on last year. In the academic year 2013/14, 112 bike thefts were reported across UoN campuses, an increase of 36 thefts compared to the...
  • New multi-million pound sports village for University Park

    The University of Nottingham (UoN) have revealed plans to invest £40m in a new sports complex for University Park. The new facilities will include an adaptable twenty court hall, a climbing wall, an archery and fencing hall, a martial arts dojo and athletics facilities. The project, called ‘The David Ross...
  • Body found in Highfields Lake on University Park

    A body was discovered in the Highfields Lake on University Park on Tuesday 4th November. Officers were called to the area at around 12.15pm and found a man believed to be in his 30s. Police have said that the death is not being treated as suspicious. Update 5/11/2014: Nottinghamshire Police...