University named UK’s best at national awards
The University of Sunderland was celebrating after being named the Marketing Team of the Year at the higher education equivalent of the Oscars.
The University scooped the top prize for the first time at the HEIST Awards for a range of initiatives aimed at attracting students to the university.
Judges at the ceremony, held at Manchester United’s Old Trafford Stadium, praised Sunderland for its “Understanding of the national student market, its use of market research and a cross media campaign.”The judges said: “The panel wanted to reward the endeavours of the team in their aim of raising the university to become recognised as a quality institution. Issues were tackled head on, and this was the clear group winner.”
The university also won a Bronze Award for its Life Changing TV advertising campaign. Its Moving On Up campaign, in association with the Sunderland Echo, was also praised.
The University’s Marketing and Communications Director, Judith Green, said: “To win the top award at such a prestigious national event is wonderful and I am delighted for the whole team who have worked so hard over the past year.”
The HEIST (Higher Education Information Services Trust) Awards celebrate excellence in marketing, public relations and advertising for universities and colleges.
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Great It's Graduations
23rd April 2007 by Steve PowellThe Stadium of Light will host the University of Sunderland's graduation ceremonies.
The graduation ceremonies are an important part of the academic year and with more than 2000 graduates from around the world in their caps and gowns receiving their degrees and diplomas from the university chancellor Lord Puttnam. Graduates and their families will enjoy a memorable experience when they visit the Stadium in July.
The long-standing partnership that the club and university have forged continues to work over a number of initiatives. I see these days in July as being nothing but a great success for the University, the club, thestudents and their friends and families.
Ceremony dates are as follows:
Monday July 9
School of Computing and Technology - AM
School of Health, Natural and Social Sciences - PM
Wednesday July 11
School of Education and Lifelong Learning - AM & PM (course split to be confirmed)
Thursday July 12
Sunderland Business School - AM
Friday July 13
School of Arts, Design, Media and Culture - AM & PM (course split to be confirmed)
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The University of Sunderland has a total student population of over 14,000, based at two main sites. The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's, next to the River Wear, has seen an investment of over £50m in recent years, and an ambitious redevelopment programme began last year at the City Campus.
The university's new Media Centre, based at the riverside campus, provides the latest teaching, research and commercial facilities for subjects ranging from video and new media production, to TV, radio and film.
Sunderland's award-winning student radio station, Utopia FM, currently broadcasts online, and twice a year on air. It has put in a bid to Ofcom to become the first radio station in the city specifically aimed at a younger audience.
Fees
£3,000 a year for all full-time undergraduate courses.
