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Students may not pay council tax, or seem to have much spare cash lying around. But collectively the University of Nottingham (UoN) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) contribute a whopping £3.8bn to the UK economy every year....

Vidhi Bhanushali (Redbrick), Esha Singh (Lingo), Cassandra Fong (Redbrick) Universities often like to shout about their diversity and inclusivity credentials. But what role do students play in fostering campus communities that shape Nottingham and Birmingham’s broader cultural and social landscape?   “I think as a minority being a brown...

Jacob Edwards (Impact), Mary Carolan (Impact), Tamara Greatrix (Redbrick) Six in ten students have experienced at least one form of sexual harassment since being enrolled at university- most of them women. But students from the University of Nottingham (UoN) and Birmingham (UoB) are campaigning for safer spaces on campus...

Sofia Chue (Impact) Student volunteers at the University of Nottingham (UoN) are heading into the city’s schools, targeting those with lower socio-economic backgrounds, to boost children’s academic experiences. Anita Lebioda, 20, studying English and Hispanic Studies, teaches English as an additional language to Polish students aged 6 to 7...

A veterinary student from the University of Nottingham (UoN) who has twice run in Nottingham’s Robin Hood half marathon has shared her top tips for other students who want to fundraise for good causes....

Mickey van Tonder (Redbrick), Katie Wain (Impact), Amelia Cropley (Impact) and Cassandra Fong (Redbrick) Whether orchestrating events, or bringing an exhibition to life, young creatives are shaping the cultural landscape in the Midlands with fresh perspectives and boundless energy.   Blaze Lyndon and Mària Konyelicska-Visky “The impact students have...

Are students really to blame for all the community’s problems? Is it just a handful of troublemakers giving everyone a bad reputation? What about those giving back to their neighborhoods and shaping a better space for all?...