The Latest Breaking News from the University of Bristol

Bristol University to keep building names linked to slave traders but Colston emblem removed from logo

The University of Bristol will, however, remove a dolphin emblem of slave trader Edward Colston from its logo

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Bristol University to remove slave trader Edward Colston’s emblem from logo

An open letter from the vice-chancellor apologises to people who have experienced racism at the university.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Student with narcolepsy to run 70km for charity

The group of friends, who all study at the University of Bristol, are running from Bristol to Cardiff in aid of charities Mind and Narcolepsy UK.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Women losing out as couples try to divorce ‘on the cheap’

Financial security of women in England and Wales put at risk by failure to seek professional advice

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

What to expect from key speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

As Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks publicly this Friday for the first time since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, much of the world's attention will be on whether he declares that his militant group will officially enter the conflict. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has been…

France 24 · Nov 3, 2023

Bereaved parents say review into student suicides in England is ‘slap in the face’

Parents say government’s planned review has too short a timeframe and will not be sufficiently rigorous

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Academic ‘more inclined’ towards sacked professor’s views on Zionism – tribunal

Professor David Miller was sacked by the University of Bristol in October 2021 after making comments about Israel which some deemed to be antisemitic.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Scottish professor's career ‘effectively ended after sacking over Israel comments’

A university academic’s career lay in tatters after he was sacked over comments he made about Israel, an employment tribunal has heard.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023

Academic’s career ‘effectively ended after sacking over Israel comments’

Professor David Miller is taking the University of Bristol to an employment tribunal after he was sacked over comments he made criticising Israel.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Most secondary schools don't have to teach the national curriculum. It should be revised and restored – or discarded

Each year, when new PGCE students arrive at the University of Bristol to start their journey towards becoming English teachers, I ask them to study the national curriculum. This is the statutory document prescribing what children aged from five to 16 are taught at school.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023