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Our Chancellor, Shami Chakrabarti, sets out why we need initiatives like Black History Month more than ever.

Shami Chakrabarti

06 October 2016

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Forster, outlines plans for postgraduates who take on teaching responsibilities.

Professor Anthony Forster

15 September 2016

Our Graduation ceremonies are a wonderful chance to celebrate the success of our Graduates.

Professor Anthony Forster

15 July 2016

Professor Geoff Gilbert considers the status of refugees and how we can strengthen the protection afforded to vulnerable people across the globe.

Professor Geoff Gilbert

12 July 2016

Dr Andrew Fagan and Alan Msosa explain why ending discrimination and persecution is one of the greatest global challenges of our time.

Dr Andrew Fagan, Alan Msosa, Professor Anthony Forster

17 May 2016

After nearly two years of commuting to the University of Essex, I know a few tips that I hope are helpful to students who either already commute, or are considering it.

Psychology students

28 March 2016

International Women’s Day was a chance for us to celebrate some extraordinary achievements across our campuses.

Professor Anthony Forster

23 March 2016

Karen Bush, Head of Equality and Diversity explains why creating an inclusive environment is not only the right thing to do, it also makes perfect business sense.

Karen Bush

07 March 2016

I have been following the work of a group of our Essex students who visited Calais with Colchester’s Refugee Action Group with admiration.

Professor Anthony Forster

04 March 2016

There are a few simple things which I wish that I did differently when I first started. Here they are, so you don’t make the same mistakes as I did!

Perry James

04 March 2016

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“Moments of challenge also need to be grasped as moments of opportunity”

Postgraduates who teach: an overlooked and undervalued group

"There has never been a greater need for Essex graduates”

Humans move – but refugees are special

Our global responsibility to end discrimination

My tips for living off campus/commuting

International Women’s Day 2016 (IWD2016)

Our commitment to inclusivity

Our support for refugees

5 things I wish I knew before I started University