Official page for Newcastle University UK, a founding member of the Russell Group of Research intensive universities, and a Global Top 110 university.
#WeAreNCL
53 years ago to the day (13 November 1967), Newcastle University awarded Dr Martin Luther King an honorary degree, the only UK university to do so in his lifetime 👉
For the first time in our history, our newly qualified doctors are taking part in an online graduation ceremony before they start work in the
#NHS
. Join them to celebrate their achievements as they read the Hippocratic Oath
#NCLgrad
#wearencl
#unisupports
Today many staff & students will be struggling to balance working from home with caring for children. Please don’t worry we only expect you to do what is possible. Talk to your line-manager & team mates & do the best you can in the circumstances you find yourself in
#WeAreNCL
We're joining the national effort to fight
#covid19
& help save lives by lending
@NHS
seven of our qPCR machines to help process 1000s of samples from people suspected of having the virus.
@britisharmy
will be picking them up this afternoon to take them to Milton Keynes
#WeAreNCL
@12Jaai
@ivantoney24
We have checked our records and have no student of that name registered with us. We do not tolerate racism of any kind at Newcastle University and work hard to ensure an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone in our community.
We welcome today’s announcement to honour teacher-assessed grades and we are delighted to confirm that we will accept students who meet the terms of their original offer with us here at Newcastle University. View our latest statement 👉
#alevelresults
"I am especially honoured to receive this award from Newcastle University, which began life as a School of Medicine and Surgery, and remains one of the UK’s leading medical schools," said
@DrTedros
, Director-General of
@WHO
. The honour was all ours
@DrTedros
51 years ago to the day (13 November 1967), Newcastle University awarded Dr Martin Luther King an honorary degree, the only UK university to do so in his lifetime
We do not tolerate racism of any kind and work hard to promote an inclusive and friendly environment for everyone in our community. We are aware of posts that have been made from people claiming to be from Newcastle University and are investigating these urgently
In solidarity
#BlackOutTuesday
. We do not tolerate racism of any kind at our University.
We support our BAME communities by standing up against racism & violence. Through our Race Equality Charter we'll continue to work together to challenge systemic racism.
@NewcastleSU
Thanks
@alanshearer
for the message of support to our medical students who have graduated early to start work on the front-line during the
#covid19
pandemic
This is what we do medical research for! Our scientists have developed an ovarian cancer drug from bench to bedside - as from today patients can now receive it on the NHS
@NICR_NCL
@NICEComms
@CR_UK
Congratulations to our Professor Sir Doug Turnbull and Professor Martin Embley, who have been appointed as Fellows of the Royal Society. Very well deserved! 🎉🎊
@MitoResearch
@ICaMB_NCL
@royalsociety
Today we say goodbye one last time to our Registrar Dr John Hogan, who retires today after 20 years of service to our University community. A rare gem epitomised by his generosity of spirit, his kindness and good humour. We wish him a long and happy retirement
#WeAreNCL
The day Dr King came to Newcastle to accept his honorary degree remains one of the most important days in our history. Watch his inspirational acceptance speech & read about the city-wide programme marking the 50th anniversary of that special day
#MLKDay
Professor Chris Day
@prof_chrisday
, VC and President, has been honoured with a CBE for services to health research and treatment in the New Year Honours 2023 list
At this difficult time, we just wanted to say an enormous THANK YOU to all our fantastic colleagues who have been, and continue to, work hard to support our campus community 💪
#WeAreNCL
#Covid19
#unisupport
Our Professor Nicola Curtin has donated her cancer drug proceeds to set up a charitable fund to help people develop the skills, talents and confidence to overcome barriers to employment or education.
@NCL_medresearch
@NICR_NCL
@CFTyneWearNland
Shaun from Estates
@UniofNewcastle
@EngageFMS
just dropped off 800 safety goggles at the RVI
@NewcastleHosps
to provide NHS front line workers with additional PPE.
Great work everyone!
Happy Halloween everyone. Amazing to trick or treat collecting food for the homeless tonight. Well done to everyone involved, so much food collected, absolutely smashed it!☠️🎃👻
* Disclaimer, this was food collected from only one street, grand total was much more!
Many congratulations to our Professors Fiona Oakley and Helen Reeves who have won a prestigious
@NewtonFund
prize for their international liver cancer research 🎉🎉
#NewtonPrize
#globalchallenges
A huge thank you to all the staff that are helping us provide over 75 bedrooms in our Park View Student Village for
@nhsuk
staff working at the RVI
#convid19
#unisupport
#wearencl
53 years ago, Dr
#MartinLutherKing
Jr. accepted an honorary degree right here on campus, an event that remains one of the most important moments in our University's history. Today, his teachings continue to inspire us all 🖤
#MLKDay
Learn more 👉
@MercuryMorrigan
@JeanLuc1794
@emseditorial
@ivantoney24
@Twheatman
We have checked our records and have no student of that name registered with us. We do not tolerate racism of any kind at Newcastle University and work hard to ensure an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone in our community.
Congratulations to Professor Dame Louise Robinson and Professor Herbie Newell CBE who have been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours
#NewYearsHonours
Thanks to the hard work of teams across the University we're celebrating a 65% increase in our research power announced in today's
#REFResults
. This consolidates our position as one of the UK’s world-leading broad-based research-intensive universities
We are so excited to announce our partners
@Ubisoft
@Ubisoft_UK
are funding two scholarships for Black students in Computer Science
@computingncl
. The scholarships include an absolutely amazing mentorship programme.
@NCLalumni
Ahead of tonight's festivities, we'd like to wish all staff, students, alumni and our community around the world a Happy New Year! 🤩
We hope 2024 brings you endless opportunities for learning, happiness and good health. ✨
#WeAreNCL
#HappyNewYear
We have moved 32 places and into the global top 150 and in the UK's top 20 in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#THEUniRankings
Congratulations to our Professor Sir Doug Turnbull, who has received
@royalsociety
award for his pioneering work into the understanding of mitochondrial disease. Very well deserved! 🎉🎉
@MitoResearch
@NCL_medresearch
We're celebrating rising over 10 places in the
#QSRankings2023
to be placed as one of the world's top 125 universities! A fantastic achievement thanks to the hard work of colleagues across our community 🎊 Learn more:
#WeAreNCL
#QSWUR
@worlduniranking
Our Vice-Chancellor
@prof_chrisday
&
@profrichdawson
had the honour of travelling to Buckingham Palace today to receive the
#QAPrize
from Her Majesty The Queen and The Duchess of Gloucester.
The prize has been awarded for our research and impact on water security.
#WeAreNCL
Notable civil rights advocates have been recognised with honorary degrees from Newcastle University on the 50th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr receiving the same award
@freedomcity2017
A new statue of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. was unveiled at Newcastle University today to mark the 50th anniversary of his visit to accept an honorary degree
@BU_Tweets
@freedomcity2017
Newcastle University has been ranked 15th in the world, 3rd in the UK and 5th in Europe in
#THEGlobalImpact
rankings - the global performance table that assesses universities against the
#UNSDGs
@NCLSusCampus
Congratulations to Prof Ruth Valentine and Dr Joanna Matthan after being named National Teaching Fellows, and our team from the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences who have received the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence! 👏
#WeAreNCL
"Have self-belief, but also follow your passion & what you care about. Because that's what's driven my career path, always following the things I really am passionate about."
@KGadhok
shares some words of wisdom to
#NCLGrad
while receiving an honorary doctorate of Civil Law.
1 We're limiting face2face contact from tomorrow until end of the academic year.
2 Most lectures & assessments will be moving to online delivery
3 We remain open but there'll be some changes in other services
4 For details and to read our updated FAQs 👇
So proud of our students who showed such compassion, determination and intelligence today at the
#BLM
event and inaugural meeting of the new Frederick Douglass Society.
@NUSUpresident
@ChiOnwurah
@Idharker
Thanks to the support of
@christinamobley
@ProfJSanders
I was given the opportunity to use the Frederick Douglas Centre to organise an educative & peaceful event, raising the voices of young people to speak out against the systemic racism in society and to tell us THEIR story.
We have a long-standing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion but we acknowledge there is still much more that needs to be done to help fight racism and inequality in our community. You can read more in a statement from our executive board here:
Today we should have been celebrating the inauguration of our new Chancellor, the poet, artist and filmmaker
@Idharker
. While we can’t officially welcome her into the Newcastle University community in person just yet, we are very much looking forward to the day we can.
However, we agree it should not have resulted in a yellow card from the examiner. This is why, when the concerns were raised with us by
@thegradmedic
earlier this year, they were investigated and the yellow card was rescinded. (2/3)
Congratulations to our
@plummer_ruth
for receiving
@myESMO
Honorary Award for her clinical trials to help fight cancer. Very well deserved!🎉
@NU_Cancer
The last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade has been identified as Redoshi - also known as Sally Smith - who died in Alabama in 1937. Amazing research by Dr Hannah Durkin
@NCL_English