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    Graduations 2024: Music Legend Don Airey honoured by University

    Published on 27 November 2024

    Don has been recognised for his immense contributions to modern music over his career as a musician

  2. Graduate sat in stadium seats

    Graduations 2024: Graduating nurse travels over 4,250 miles to start a new life

    Published on 27 November 2024

    A graduate from the University of Sunderland has now started her new role as a nurse in the NHS after relocating across the world

  3. Man standing in football stadium

    Graduations 2024: Fans Museum founder Michael Ganley scores University honour

    Published on 27 November 2024

    Michael is being recognised for his unwavering dedication in bringing the beautiful game to the masses through his unique museum

  4. Honoree wearing cap and gown

    Graduations 2024: ITV Drama ‘Grace’ star Laura Elphinstone receives University honour

    Published on 26 November 2024

    Laura Elphinstone has been awarded the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by the University of Sunderland

  5. Graduates holding awards at event

    Sparkies bring back gold to Sunderland

    Published on 26 November 2024

    On the biggest night of student radio, volunteers at Spark won six awards at this year’s Student Radio Awards

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    Graduations 2024: University honour for Northern Echo Editor Gavin Foster

    Published on 25 November 2024

    Gavin has been recognised for his passion and unwavering dedication to use journalism to create positive change for the people of the north-east

  7. Two graduates standing in football stadium

    Graduations 2024: Student journalists who went head-to-head with Keir Starmer bag dream jobs

    Published on 25 November 2024

    Two University of Sunderland graduates got the chance to interview Sir Keir Starmer just before he became Prime Minister

  8. Student sitting in his cap and gown at the University of Sunderland's graduation ceremony at the Stadium of Light

    Graduations 2024: Thousands of students celebrate at Stadium of Light

    Published on 25 November 2024

    More than 2,000 students from the University of Sunderland will be crossing the stage this week

  9. Protestors holding up a sign

    Young Muslims disillusioned with mainstream politics but politicised in other ways

    Published on 25 November 2024

    A study by the University of Sunderland and Newcastle University is exploring the evolving nature of young Muslims’ political interests in Scotland