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07/05/2026

Visually impaired children experience sport for the first time at BU’s Sports Day

BU hosted a sports day for visually impaired children which took place on Talbot Campus on 30 April 2026.

06/05/2026

Community project helps visually impaired people enter the social media world

BU is running workshops for visually impaired people to build skills in content creation to help them feel part of the digital world and improve their wellbeing.

25/03/2026

Study reveals COVID-19 stress linked to increased substance use during pregnancy

A new study has found that stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with higher use of tobacco and cannabis among women who were pregnant during the pandemic.

18/02/2026

BU releases a new children's storybook compilation

A new anthology showcasing the boundless imagination of local children has been published this month through Bournemouth University-based charity The Story Works.

11/02/2026

New study calls for faster autism diagnosis to prevent suicides

A new study by BU is calling for Government to commit to a faster diagnosis and tailored mental health support for people with autism to help prevent suicides.

04/02/2026

Study highlights higher gambling-related harms and service barriers for LGBTQIA+ communities

A new study by BU highlights that LGBTQIA+ communities may experience disproportionately higher gambling-related harms, alongside distinct barriers to accessing support.

03/02/2026

Improve education and transitional support for autistic people to prevent death by suicide, say experts

Suicide in autistic people originates in the inequalities they face across their lives, a new study by a team at Cambridge and Bournemouth Universities has found.

21/01/2026

New research shows drastic effects the menopause can have on autistic people

Academics at BU have been exploring the impact of menopause on autistic people and discovered that the transition can be life-changing.

14/01/2026

New Bournemouth University exhibition aims to shed light on the challenges dementia carers face

A new art exhibition called ‘The Art of Keeping Well’ will open to the public on Saturday 17 January at the Lighthouse gallery in Poole.

24/11/2025

Bournemouth University hosts its own Deaflympics event for local children

BU hosted its first Deaflympics Sports Day for deaf and hard of hearing children which took place on Talbot Campus on 24 November 2025.

13/11/2025

Students learn forensic skills in mass grave simulation

Over the summer, Bournemouth University delivered a mass grave simulation giving students hands-on, ethically led experience in forensic recovery and documentation.

07/11/2025

Honorary degree for Paralympic gold medallist

Susie Rodgers, Paralympic gold medallist, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Bournemouth University in recognition of her sporting success.

06/11/2025

The escape room challenge: How one person’s narcissism can undermine a whole team

A new study has revealed how different types of narcissism can influence the morale and performance of an entire team.

04/11/2025

Honorary degree for special forces veteran paralysed in Afghanistan

Former special forces operative Toby Gutteridge has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate after rebuilding his life and inspiring others.

28/10/2025

We Care at Christmas 2025

Our We Care at Christmas campaign aims to make the festive season a little brighter for BU students without family support.

22/10/2025

BU academics receive award for improving press freedom in Sierra Leone

The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has presented two researchers from Bournemouth University with the SLAJ President’s Award (2025) for 'Contributions to Journalism in Sierra Leone'.

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