The Open University has confirmed it is to proceed with plans to create three larger student support centres, resulting in the closure of seven smaller offices…
A plan to measure the quality of teaching in English universities has been contributed by a member of the OU’s top team. Professor Belinda Tynan, the…
In a new OU/BBC series, author and presenter Simon Reeve takes viewers on a journey to uncover the history of a country which he has never visited before:…
A new study from a conservative think tank has explored some of the reasons behind a decline in the number of people studying part-time in recent…
The Open University will build on the early success of its social learning platform, FutureLearn, thanks to a £13 million investment to kick-start a new phase of development…
If the 1936 Olympic gold medallist Jesse Owens was to race against Usain Bolt today, he would be 14 feet behind him. Has the human race…
The Open University has been out in force at this year’s Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference. The annual event in London is a gathering of…
Sir Harold Evans, one of the most significant journalists of recent times, has been presented with an honorary doctorate from The Open University. He was at…
https://youtu.be/rTIQmt2s_24 Predators are often perceived as being ferocious, successful hunters but the truth is, most hunts fail. A new landmark BBC natural history series uncovers dramatic…
“I’m about to become a doctor of the universe” proclaimed actor Alan Cumming just before being awarded an honorary doctorate by The Open University for exceptional…
