Portsmouth students become Paralympians
Three University of Portsmouth students past and present are taking part in the 2012 Paralympic Games. Recent graduate Dan Bentley, who won gold in Beijing, today won a bronze medal in boccia. He…
Students raise record amount for charity
The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union (UPSU) has broken all records and raised £73,448.55 for charity, exceeding their target of £40,000. Students across the University helped raised the money for a range of charities, including the Friends…
Students use business brains to bring joy to local community
Older people in the south of England have been visiting the Taj Mahal from the comfort of their armchairs, thanks to students from the University of Portsmouth. The second year business students have…
High-flier graduates against all the odds
A student who was advised by doctors to stop attending lectures because of her severe allergic reaction to more than a dozen common substances has graduated with first class honours. Harriet Moonesinghe, 22,…
Epic journey in daughter’s honour
A devoted father cycled more than 1,800 kilometres across six countries to attend his daughter’s university graduation in Portsmouth – with just hours to spare. Jerzy Jablonski, 55, left home in Starachowice in…
Linguist makes leap to corporate conscience
A languages student who switched to studying law and corporate governance has been honoured for being the best-performing student in her class at the University of Portsmouth. Teresa Holmes, 23, graduated with a…
Graduate sells designer fashion to mums-to-be
A fashion student who had a baby in the middle of studying for her degree has set up her own business selling her own bespoke maternity wear. Diane Watt, 23, who was…
Engineering prodigies win jobs
Knowing what they wanted to do with their lives when they were just 16 years old has paid off handsomely for two engineering graduates. Matthew Haines and Daniel Coates, both 22, from the…
New phone app protects people’s moods
Computer scientists have developed the world’s first mobile phone app which automatically colour codes messages so people know before reading them if they’re likely to make you feel good or bad. The development,…
Students’ live broadcast a UK-first
Students from the University of Portsmouth have broken new ground by being the first undergraduates in the country to produce and air four hours of live television coverage. The 46 students and four…
May 14, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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