Exeter Uni News

Exeter has been named ‘University of the Year’ at the prestigious national awards programme celebrating outstanding support for social mobility. The University triumphed at the Social Mobility Awards in London, last night (Thursday), in recognition of its work across multiple national and regional projects dedicated to championing equal opportunities and improving life outcomes for young people. These include the Success of All programme, which focuses on widening participation, closing gaps in student outcomes, and building a diverse and…

An Exeter professor presented her new report on the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health when she gave evidence to the Government’s Covid Inquiry yesterday.   Professor Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Associate Professor in Child Public Mental Health at the University of Exeter, worked with Professor Cathy Creswell at Oxford University on the report. It was written to assist the Inquiry in understanding the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.…

A moving new exhibition shows the encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran, and the surreal impact of the internet on remote communities.  Professor Maziyar Ghiabi spent a decade observing the arrival of 3G and 4G on families in the 70 Peaks Valley in central Iran.  Despite the country’s isolation from the global capitalist economy there is a vibrant digital platform economy.  Professor Ghiabi, Director of the Centre for Persian and Iranian Studies and an anthropologist of health at…

The University of Exeter Business School’s MSc International Business has been named among a select group of 20 exemplar programmes. The programme has been included in the new Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master’s in International Business and Trade 2025-2026 alongside top programmes in the US, Europe and the rest of the world. The guide aims to help prospective students find programmes that prepare them for successful careers in international trade, measuring them against industry-defined criteria for cross-border business…

A beautiful altarpiece finished by a Renaissance-era master painter has been digitally reconstructed by scholars at the University of Exeter for an international exhibition. The Strozzi Altarpiece, with its stunning central ‘Deposition’, has been mapped and modelled by specialists in Art History and Visual Studies at Exeter, along with the chapel in the sacristy of Santa Trinita in which it was originally located. Members of the Florence4D project, which the University runs in collaboration with counterparts in Cambridge,…

Everyone is invited to celebrate Diwali with fireworks, dancing and delicious food at the University of Exeter. Students hope those of all ages in the local community will join them to mark the festival of lights. The festivities will take place on Sunday 19 October 2025 on the University’s Streatham campus. It will begin at 2:30pm with a traditional Puja led by the Hindu Chaplain in the Forum building. People can then enjoy browsing stalls and taking part…

The University of Exeter is working with South West Water to explore the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help tackle pipe blockages and pollution. Across the region, around 12,000 smart sensors are sewer level monitors, acting as ‘pairs of eyes’, constantly collecting data such as changes in flow patterns. They are installed in manholes on the sewer network and monitor issues like early signs of blockages that could cause pollution in the watercourses or flooding on land or in properties. Richard Price, South West…

Employers believe a new degree apprenticeship will accelerate career progression and bridge the divide between traditional finance roles and the demands of an evolving sector. Senior business leaders last week visited the University of Exeter for the induction of students on the new Accounting Finance Manager Degree Apprenticeship programme. Delivered by the University of Exeter and AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians), the programme is unique in offering both academic and professional accounting and finance qualifications. Apprentices work towards…

A common but often undiagnosed genetic condition may be causing delays in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and increasing the risk of serious complications for thousands of Black and South Asian men in the UK – and potentially millions worldwide. The new study is conducted by the University of Exeter, in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and funded through a Wellcome Discovery Award. It has found around one in seven Black and one in 63 South…