Autumn Alumni Self-organised Reunions
November 28, 2014
Autumn is a season for reflection, making preparations for the New Year ahead. For some, a time to relax whilst being hypnotised by a roaring open fire. For others, a time to step out into the crisp air, kick the leaves and enjoy a range of Autumnal festivities. The Alumni Relations team had the pleasure …
More wizard ideas for our Greatest Sporting Heroes
November 13, 2014
Nominations for The University of Nottingham’s Greatest Sporting Heroes continue to pour in but you only have three days left to tell us your choices. Last week, we highlighted some of the sporting heroes from yesteryear, including a lovely nomination for one rifle marksman, a student at University College Nottingham in the early 1930s. This …
The sporting heroes of our past
November 7, 2014
Nominations for the University’s Greatest Sporting Heroes have been pouring in and many of the suggested names are among our most prominent sportsmen and women – especially those who have represented their country or won medals at the Olympics or Commonwealth Games. But, fascinatingly, many more nominations have uncovered a rich seam of less well-known …
Who are The University of Nottingham’s Greatest Sporting Heroes?
October 27, 2014
Sport – love it or loathe it – it’s hard not to be impressed by the remarkable performances of teams and athletes. Their feats of endurance, rigid discipline and unswerving focus – always putting training above a night out and hearty meal! At The University of Nottingham, glittering sports stars abound among our students and …
Golden Reunion, Class of 1964
October 23, 2014
On Saturday 11 October, we welcomed back 40 alumni and guests from the class of 1964 to our annual Golden Reunion. Alumni travelled from as far as Greece to reminisce with old friends and see how the University has changed. For some guests it was the first time back on campus in 50 years! The …
A Bird’s eye view: climbing the University of Nottingham Trent Building Clock Tower
September 24, 2014
This week’s blog comes to you from Gaby Neher, Assistant Professor of Art History here at The University of Nottingham. Gaby originally posted this on her blog, but we thought it was such an interesting perspective of The University that we’d re-post it. So here it is: View over Highfields Park It is possible to become …
International Family Link
September 18, 2014
Would you be willing to support our International Students? Earlier this year the International Family Link celebrated its 10th year. The scheme has been deemed a great success and over the years has been beneficial not only to international students, but to local Nottingham residents. The aim of the programme is to… Provide unique opportunities …
What a day at the Life Cycle 4 Community Day!
September 12, 2014
On Sunday 31st October at 7am, the Nottingham Lakeside Arts Centre opened to welcome Life Cycle 4 Challenge Ride participants taking part in the 75mile ride who were raising money for Children’s Brain Tumour Research (CBTR) this year. At the same time, after cycling over 1,400+ for 15 days in honour of a child who …
Great evening had by all at our inaugural Shenzhen alumni event!!
August 7, 2014
On 24 July we were really excited to hold our inaugural alumni event in Shenzhen , Guangdong Province, China. With just under 100 contactable alumni based in Shenzhen, we were delighted that a quarter of them, as well as some lost alumni that we were able to re-connect with via the powers of social media, …
School of Politics and International Relations alumni event
July 31, 2014
The School of Politics held their annual School of Politics and International Relations alumni event at the House of Commons on Thursday 3rd July, hosted by MP Graham Allen, with over 60 attendees present. The event provided an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with each other, catch up with members of staff, and stay updated about …
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