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Surviving Auschwitz: Pioneer student Iby shares her remarkable story
As a teenager in the 1930s, Iby Knill was denied higher education for being Jewish. Decades later, following the horrors…
The Open University and Sport England unveil free sport coaching course
The Open University and Sport England have partnered to deliver a free online course to educate and develop sports coaches, officials, instructors and activity leaders. Available on the OU’s free…
The OU helps Ryan to be-‘gin’ again
Professional rugby player and OU graduate, Ryan Grant won 25 caps for Scotland during his 12-year career and played for the British and Irish Lions. Since retiring from rugby he’s…
OU academic gives evidence to Parliament inquiry on coastal flooding and climate change
Community engagement has a key role to play in policy and planning processes for coastal flooding and climate change, says an OU geographer giving evidence to a Government inquiry. Dr…
Business and Law’s high-achieving students and alumni are honoured
The Open University Business and Law Schools celebrated their highest achieving students in a joint awards ceremony in Milton Keynes on Friday 12 July. The annual awards, bigger and better…
OU partners with colleges to deliver sector specific functional skills courses
The partnership between The Open University (OU) and three FE colleges has been extended with…
OU/ BBC co-productions shortlisted for prestigious award
Four programmes co-produced by the BBC and The Open University’s Broadcast and Partnership Team with…
