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refugees, refugees

Alumna and lecturer braves jellyfish to support refugees

Last year, with the generous support of over 130 donors from our community, alumna and lecturer Dr Zeina Alsharkas swam the English Channel in support of Syrian refugees.

Philanthropy

24 November 2020

Our Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lorna Fox O’Mahony, tells us about our bid to be recognised as a University of Sanctuary.

Professor Lorna Fox O'Mahony

29 November 2019

As the UK marks World Refugee Week, we speak to graduate Charlie Goodlake, one of 20 Essex students who have taken the opportunity to be an intern at UNHCR since 2014.

Communications Office

23 June 2017

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

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

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refugees, refugees

Alumna and lecturer braves jellyfish to support refugees

Becoming a University of Sanctuary

Protecting refugees, the next generation

Humans move – but refugees are special

Our support for refugees