Spotlight on OU Researchers at 50
As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, we take a look back at some of the key people who have influenced the course of OU…
Browsing: Around the OU
“Being Chancellor was a great privilege” – Baroness Betty Boothroyd’s message of support as The Open University turns 50
Meeting thousands of graduates during her time as Chancellor of The Open University, Baroness Betty Boothroyd says having this role at the OU “was a great…
BBC documentary marks 50 years of OU
The BBC marks a half century of The Open University with a new, hour-long documentary capturing the journey of our institution over the last 50 years.…
Earth From Space: a unique perspective
A picture is worth a thousand words and this week’s brand new BBC series made in partnership with The Open University shows how true the adage…
’50 Years’ photography collection launched
The Open University is marking its 50th year anniversary this month by telling its remarkable story through the power of photographs, in a collection released today.…
‘I can’t imagine a more important institution to support and love’
Baroness Martha Lane Fox, the sixth Chancellor of The Open University, shares her excitement about the university’s big birthday and “can’t imagine a more important institution…
OU digital access for prisons and secure hospitals “shone out” in The Guardian University Awards 2019
A project which provides digital access to study materials for students in secure environments, such as prisons and secure hospitals, has won the widening access and…
There is never going to be a bricks-and-mortar offering of higher education in every coastal town
Today, the House of Lords Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities published a report called: The future of seaside towns. The report looks at…
BBC and OU programme explores ‘The Brexit Storm’
As Parliament continues to negotiate leaving the European Union, The Brexit Storm: Laura Kuenssberg’s Inside Story gives viewers a front-row seat to nine turbulent months of political history. Co-produced…
Blue Planet Live: BBC/OU series celebrates marine life characters
An exciting week of programmes, delving into the depths of marine life around the globe – begins on Sunday 24 March, in a series co-produced by…
