📢 Bookings are now open for our Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 11 March. Join us to discover how further study could enhance your career, find out about financial support, chat with academic teams and current students - and maybe even get an on-the-spot offer! Book your place today: hud.ac/v2i

Congratulations to Professor John Anchor on his reappointment as Chair of the International Advisory Board at University of Hradec Králové (UHK) in the Czech Republic! This marks Professor Anchor's second term of strategic leadership which will run until 2028. Read more: https://hud.ac/v1z

Join us in March when long-serving British politician The Right Honourable the Lord Blunkett will deliver our annual Harold Wilson Lecture. Tickets are free, but should be reserved in advance. 📅 Thursday 26 March, 6.30pm. 📌 The Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield. 🎟️https://bit.ly/4rQoI6o

STUDENT BLOG: Biomedicine student Tyesha shares her favourite things to do in Huddersfield, from shopping with friends to her favourite indie music venue. 🔗 https://hud.ac/v1n #HudUni #Hudds #Huddersfield

Today, we're introducing Julian White, the English PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) Lead within our Teacher Training department. Julian is passionate about his role, which he describes as incredibly rewarding. Read more about Julian and what motivates him at: https://hud.ac/v0m #HudUni

🎙️Join us on campus on Thursday 5 March, at 12pm, for a live podcast with Dr Tom Simcock delving into fire station culture, leadership and staff wellbeing, featuring North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer and team. Read more at: https://hud.ac/v0a #HudUni #Research

📰 The University is collaborating with Global Engineer Girls, an initiative dedicated to empowering young women in engineering worldwide, as part of our commitment to widening participation, improving gender equity, and expanding opportunities for women in STEM. 🔗https://hud.ac/v1c #HudUni #STEM

📰 Huddersfield researchers have used ancient DNA to reveal that hunter-gatherers in one part of Europe survived for thousands of years longer than anywhere else on the continent - and have uncovered the pivotal role of women in the process. Find out more at: https://hud.ac/v1g

Students have been challenged to find innovative 3D printed solutions to real-world accessibility needs as part of a new design competition celebrating inclusive engineering practice. Designs included a braille labelling system and a one-handed toilet tissue dispenser. Full story: https://hud.ac/v1b

Meet Freya Shaw, a Huddersfield alumna, who has developed software that helps visually impaired developers use tools that were previously difficult or inaccessible. As a student, Freya founded Immersion Sound Studio, which has won several awards. Find out more about her at: https://hud.ac/v02

Celebrating international collaboration! Professor Liam Blunt has been named Visiting Chair at Krakow University of Technology, showcasing Huddersfield’s global leadership in precision engineering and metrology. Discover more about this exciting partnership: https://hud.ac/v00

Starting university can feel daunting, but remember - everyone's in the same boat! Embrace your authentic self and you'll find your people. Who knows, bonding over anime, books, or Taylor Swift may lead to your new best friends! 🎓 Discover what Esha wishes she knew before starting uni: hud.ac/v0i

📽️ Learning, Health & Wellbeing and Heritage - three powerful themes woven through 'Stories In Motion' at our on-campus gallery in The Bath House. This collaborative project showcases the heart of Kirklees culture. Drop by and take in the creativity on your doorstep: https://hud.ac/vz5

Ready to inspire young minds around the world? Discover how a PGCE International unlocks global teaching opportunities - study from anywhere with our Distance Learning offer and open doors to diverse classrooms! Hear more about the course from senior lecturer, Julian White: https://hud.ac/vz8

Celebrating Professor Konstantina Lambrinou’s incredible achievement: three prestigious global awards in one night! 🌍🏆 Join us in congratulating her on being honoured for groundbreaking work in nuclear engineering, clean energy materials, and STEM leadership. See more: https://hud.ac/vzg

FREE LECTURE: Professor Qasim Zeeshan Ahmed reflects on his decade-long research journey in the field of ultra-wideband systems, tracing how the technology has evolved and where it is headed. 📍 Haslett Building, University of Huddersfield. 📅 Tues Feb 3, 4.30pm. Register at: https://bit.ly/3ZakvOy

The Emily Siddon Building, the second facility on our National Health Innovation Campus, has opened. The multi-purpose building contains specialist clinical teaching facilities, an NHS Community Diagnostic Centre and a Health Business Innovation Centre. More at: https://hud.ac/vzo

Do you know someone considering studying a postgraduate degree after their undergraduate course? Safa shares her experience of transitioning from Childhood Studies BA(Hons) to a Master's in Education (Teaching and Learning) at Huddersfield.

🎉 We have some fantastic news to share today. The University of Huddersfield has entered the top quartile in the QS World University Rankings: Europe for the first time. Read more at: https://hud.ac/vx5

We're cheering on Amritpal Kaur, MA Business student at Huddersfield, as she sets her sights on Commonwealth Gold! Amritpal won the gold medal at the 2025 British Karate Federation Championships and with scholarship support from the University, aims to compete on a global stage in July: hud.ac/vxz

Distance Learning courses at Huddersfield mean you don't have to uproot your life to complete a degree with us. Full-time Mental Health Care Worker Rea continued working and living in Northern Ireland while completing her Investigative Psychology MSc (Distance Learning). Read more: hud.ac/vxo

📰 NEWS: University of Huddersfield signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Thammasat University. The partnership reflects shared ambitions of both universities to grow international research networks, educational pathways, and strengthen long-term links between the UK and Thailand: hud.ac/vw6

Balancing student life and finances can be challenging, but it’s definitely possible! Check out Katie’s tips for having fun, enjoying hobbies, and making memories without breaking the bank: hud.ac/vxc

With new solar panels installed across campus, five buildings now generate a total of 725,000 kWh of electricity annually. The new installations also save a further 36 tonnes of carbon alone. This clean energy is then repurposed and makes up six per cent of campus electricity usage: hud.ac/vwr

🎭🧑‍🏫 Discover how our dedicated subject specialists and hands-on experience prepare future teachers for success! Read Paul Bateson's behind-the-scenes blog on what makes our Secondary Drama PGCE with QTS unique: hud.ac/vvs

A University research project is set to improve the delivery of healthcare by nurses and midwives in Nepal. The Nepal Nursing Council has formally introduced mandatory Continuing Professional Development as a requirement for nursing and midwifery re-registration and licensing: https://hud.ac/vva

School pupils competed in a Lego Mindstorm Robots battle in a challenge designed to encourage interest in STEM subjects. The Northeast Challenge Finals have been hosted by the University since 2023. Students also saw a demonstration of two of the University’s robots: https://hud.ac/vur #HudUni #STEM

Huddersfield academics are fusing heavy metal music and pipe organs to shine a light on these vast endangered instruments. The Organic Metal: Two Worlds Collide project has led to concerts featuring Mark’s band Plague of Angels. The next is in May at Hull City Hall. More: hud.ac/vt9

"As a mum of two, flexibility means everything to me. Distance Learning gave me the chance to earn a high-quality degree without compromising my personal life and career." Discover if our Distance Learning courses would suit your lifestyle and education goals like it did for Ivana: hud.ac/vtr

Shape the future of the housing sector! Discover our new fully online Master's in Housing Leadership - designed to empower leaders and drive positive change in the sector. Learn more: https://hud.ac/vsq

Turning waste into energy? That's exactly what's happening at the University's Energy Integration Lab. From food scraps to agricultural leftovers, researchers are transforming waste into valuable low-carbon energy. Find out more: https://hud.ac/xsvq

Is AI the modern day equivalent of the Industrial Revolution? And how similar are the concerns of AI replacing human labour, to that of textiles workers being replaced by machines? This topic and more are explored by Huddersfield tutor's opera The Last Machine Breaker: hud.ac/vse

What do you wish you knew about a university before studying there? Second year Computer Science student Edwin shares his five reasons why Huddersfield was his top UCAS choice: https://hud.ac/vr7

Kickstart your New Year fitness journey with ActiveHud, which runs the campus gym. Enjoy £0 joining fee in January and February - memberships from just £20 a month. Access the Uni gym plus more fitness centres in Kirklees. Open to staff and students. https://active.hud.ac.uk/memberships/

🥳 Wishing our students, colleagues and followers a very Happy New Year! May 2026 bring you plenty of joy, opportunity and exciting adventures. We're proud to be part of such a global community here at Huddersfield, and look forward to making many more memories with you during the next year!

📝 STUDENT BLOG: 'New Year, New Me: Building good habits for 2026'. Huddersfield psychology student Liv shares her advice to help build good habits for the New Year, or any time, at: https://hud.ac/voa

🎄 Seasons Greetings! We hope however you're spending Christmas Day - whether you're celebrating or not - that you have a peaceful, fun and relaxing day.

Meet Sabrina, our inspiring graduate who turned her MSc into a successful career as a Project Manager. From classroom to boardroom, she credits her Huddersfield experience for building confidence, honing leadership skills, and mastering cross-cultural communication. Find out more: hud.ac/vri

Are you helping someone apply to university? First year Fashion Marketing student Isabelle shares her own journey, tips, and why she chose Huddersfield in her latest blog: https://hud.ac/vrb #HudUni #UCAS

📰 NEWS: University and Federation University Australia sign Memorandum of Understanding. More at: https://hud.ac/vq6

🎶📝ALUMNI BLOG: Huddersfield music graduate Tyriq Baker tells us what he's been up to since graduating in 2021, from an internship at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games to writing the seeds of a new musical. Read his blog at: https://hud.ac/xlvq

🎉 We’ve made it - it’s the final day of the Autumn Term! We hope our students and staff enjoy a very well-deserved, restful, and fun break over the Christmas period. See you next year!

🎙️The second podcast in our series with Times Higher Education, sharing some of our exciting research projects, is available now. 'How the University of Huddersfield is revolutionising investigative psychology' focuses on our Professional Doctoral Academy: https://bit.ly/457qMxN #NationalSecurity

Empowering students and regional businesses! Huddersfield Business School’s new partnership scheme connects industry and academia for real-world experience, innovation, and collaborative growth. Discover more: https://hud.ac/xqvq

🧑‍⚕️Our Daphne Steele Building recently passed a year in operation, and while we look forward to the Emily Siddon Building opening in early 2026, we'd like to share some recent feedback. We asked visitors to our Daphne Steele Building about their experience, and here's what they said 👇

A very warm congratulations to Dr Sally Arrey, a senior lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing at Huddersfield, who has been recently been recognised by the Royal College of Nursing for becoming the first black woman to achieve a PhD in her field. Read more about Dr Arrey at: https://hud.ac/vqi

🎄Is it even Christmas if you've not been to a market? Huddersfield is a great base to explore the festive markets in Yorkshire and beyond. Speech and Language Therapy student Lucy shares her experiences of Manchester, York and Leeds. Read Lucy's blog at: https://hud.ac/vpo

📰NEWS: Ambitious plans to support local health and wellbeing businesses have taken a significant step forward with approval of just over £2,000,000 funding. Read more at: http://hud.ac/vqe #HudUni

Congratulations to second-year music student Adrian Austin, who recently showcased his skills to a national TV audience. Adrian appeared in the season finale of Channel 5’s All Creatures Great and Small, conducting Skipton Brass Band, and said it was “a bucket list moment”. Full story: hud.ac/vpe

We have launched the first in a series of podcast stories with Times Higher Education Connect showcasing the exciting research taking place at the University. The first podcast in the series highlights the remarkable work of Professor Caroline Sturdy Colls and the Centre of Archaeology: hud.ac/vp3