OU team gives go ahead to bring Mars’ moon pieces to Earth
A UK team led by the Open University has given the green light for Mars’ moon material to be transported to Earth as part of a…
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Open University Position Statement on USS Pensions and 2019/20 Pay Award
The Open University (OU) is one of more than 340 higher education and related institutions across the United Kingdom that participate in the Universities Superannuation Scheme…
The Open University welcomes new Vice-Chancellor
The Open University’s 50th anniversary celebrations are being extended to welcome the OU’s eighth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Blackman. Professor Blackman is no stranger to the OU…
Major new education partnership for police recruits
New police recruits can now earn while they learn and gain a degree at the same time thanks to a major new partnership which will enhance…
‘The OU is a movement for a better world’
I’m truly thrilled and honoured to be The Open University’s Vice-Chancellor and to be back at the OU, especially in this our 50th anniversary year. And what an anniversary! There’s been so much to…
PCF9: Tackling the global education crisis
As the ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum closed, there was a renewed sense of urgency about the global education crisis. The next 10 years is critical in order…
Sarah Brown calls for innovative financing for education
A packed Pan-Commonwealth Forum 9 was treated to an engaging and inspirational address by Sarah Brown during which she called on governments and NGOs for more…
PCF9: Discussing the future of education and lifelong learning
The opening day of the ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum saw 520 educational leaders and practitioners from 61 countries unite to discuss and debate the future of education…
Law students make prison radio series
Open University law students from around the UK have collaborated with prison learners to record a series of radio programmes for broadcast on prison radio, as…
Submit a winning assignment – 5 practical tips from OU students
With new students about to start their journey with us, we asked our Instagram community to share their top tips for completing those TMAs (tutor marked…
