Architecture graduate wins top award

With his provocative project on the effects of climate change, a University of Westminster School of Architecture and the Built Environment graduate has been voted one of the best in the country by Building Design Magazine’s Class of 2009 jury

Prestigious planning prize for PhD student

A PhD student at the University of Westminster has been awarded a prestigious prize by the Association of European Schools of Planning

Built environment professionals get chance to Build Up their careers for the upturn

Built environment professionals are being given an opportunity to beat the recession by signing up to Build Up, an innovative new programme launched yesterday at the University of Westminster aimed at helping professionals develop their careers

Disabled students help shape inclusive new curriculum at Westminster

Disabled students at the University of Westminster have worked with academics and support staff to shape a range of new learning and teaching tools that will support the delivery of curriculums that are inclusive and accessible for all disabled students

The Beefeater's new clothes

With the help of a University of Westminster fashion student, Poppy Totman, the Beefeaters of the Tower have been sartorially ushered into the 21^st century

Ambika P3 first to unveil Chandigarh display

Ambika P3, an arts programme supported by University Chancellor Lord Paul, has commissioned the first public display of a unique private collection of 1950s furniture designed by two heroes of the modern movement, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret

Future stars emerge on University of Westminster runway

Fashion design graduates at the University of Westminster last week reaffirmed their international reputation as innovative designers at their graduate runway show held as part of Graduate Fashion Week

Westminster Business School blogger a cut above the rest

A Westminster Business School student, Faisal J. Abbas, has been awarded a prestigious ‘Cutting Edge Award’ for his contribution to blogging at the International Media Awards in London

BBC Director-General delivers first Charles Wheeler Memorial Lecture
BBC Director-General Mark Thompson last night re-emphasised his organisation’s commitment to quality journalism in a keynote speech at the University of Westminster

Researcher wins fellowship to study global uncertainty
As the world seemingly becomes increasingly unstable, a University of Westminster academic is being funded to carry out groundbreaking research into what influences individuals, communities and nations to feel either secure or insecure

Legendary Leckie lectures tomorrow's record producers  
London’s built environment professionals hit by the economic downturn are set to get an opportunity to boost their skills at the University following a £400k government grant

Students turn it on at Kodak Student Commerical Awards
The University’s film and television students continue to triumph with a second and third year team recently winning the First Prize Overall at the Kodak Student Commercial Awards

University doubles its research income
Westminster set to receive increase of over 100 per cent after achieving outstanding results in 2008 Research Assessment Exercise

Ben Okri gives book reading at the University
Booker prize-winning poet and novelist Ben Okri celebrates World Book Day at the University of Westminster  

Inaugural lectures highlight University's academic strength in architecture
Professorial lectures given by Jeremy Till and Murray Fraser illustrate the formidable reputation of the University's School of Architecture and the Built Environment

China Media Centre wins pioneering contract to teach investigative journalism

The University of Westminster's China Media Centre (CMC) has been awarded a contract to develop journalism skills in China

University communications professor advises Select Committee
Professor of communications Steven Barnett has been appointed as a special advisor to the House of Lords Select Committee on Communications for its new enquiry into the British film and television industries.

Soho looks set to become more sustainable, thanks to Westminster research

Westminster academic wins major research prize

University of Westminster academic Professor Murray Fraser has won one of the world’s most prestigious architectural awards for a book showing the extent to which Britain’s ‘special relationship’ with the US influenced architecture in the UK.