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04 October 2022
Head of School of Law Lucy Vickers elected as President of the Society of Legal Scholars
Professor Lucy Vickers, Head of the School of Law at Oxford Brookes has been elected to serve as President of the Society of Legal Scholars, effective from 1 October 2022-2023.
03 September 2022
Oxford Brookes University awards Honorary Doctorate to Barry Carpenter CBE, OBE
Professor Barry Carpenter has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Education after showing incredible commitment to education for children with special needs across his 40-year career.
02 September 2022
Lord Justice Wilson presented with Honorary Doctorate from Oxford Brookes University
Nicholas Wilson, Lord Wilson of Culworth, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by Oxford Brookes University, in recognition of his lengthy and distinguished service in the courts of the UK, particularly in the field of family law and human rights
02 September 2022
Joanna Barker MBE receives Honorary Doctorate from Oxford Brookes University
Joanna Barker has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford Brookes University.
02 September 2022
Professor Melanie Leng MBE receives Honorary Doctorate from Oxford Brookes University
Professor Melanie Leng MBE has been presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Oxford Brookes during this month’s graduation ceremonies.
16 August 2022
Salman Rushdie’s attack was an assault on free speech – but not a clash of civilisations
On August 12, the author Salman Rushdie was stabbed multiple times on stage at a literary festival in New York state. Thankfully, he has survived, albeit sustaining what appear to be life-changing injuries.
15 July 2022
Oxford Brookes University mooting team win prestigious national mooting competition
Two Oxford Brookes University students studying for the Graduate Diploma in Law won a highly prestigious, national mooting competition earlier this week.
24 June 2022
Oxford Brookes lecturer named Law Teacher of the Year for 2022
An Oxford Brookes University Law lecturer has won a prestigious national award, naming him Law Teacher of the Year for 2022.
26 May 2022
Oxford Brookes lecturer wins award for dedication to helping new poets showcase their work
An Oxford Brookes University lecturer has been presented with an award in recognition of his commitment and dedication to promoting poetry within and beyond the university.
19 May 2022
Folk magic and traditional healing remedies threaten India’s slender loris population
Content warning: contains references to animal injuries which some readers may find distressing
