In the news: 24 February-2 March 2023

A round up of mentions of our students, staff and the University over the past week.

Vice Chancellor Anne-Marie Kilday spoke with BBC Radio Northampton’s Martin Heath about her interest in and research of crime, including writing ‘Deviant Damsels’ and a history of homicide in Britain covering more than 300 years.

Final year Children and Young People’s Nursing student Stanley Blunt spoke with BBC Radio Northampton’s Kerrie Cosh (starts at 2hrs 17mins) about why he is training to become a nurse and the value that men can bring to the profession.

Following the recent demonstrations in Liverpool about asylum seekers, Professor of History Paul Jackson spoke with BBC Radio 4 (starts at 33 mins) about the history of the far right and what the term means.

On the first anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia war David Waller, Senior Lecturer in American Politics, gave his analysis on the conflict to date and what he thinks will happen next.

Giving the lowdown on Monday’s national newspaper headlines on BBC Radio 5 Live was Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside. She covered the EU and Northern Ireland, whether Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to the UK, and whether Covid occurred due to a lab leak.

Later in the week, following news that Betty Boothroyd, first woman Speaker of the House of Common, passed away at the age of 93 Kate spoke with BBC Northampton’s Tim Wheeler about Boothroyd’s extraordinary career and legacy.

Turkish student Hatice Subasi spoke with Heart FM Bedford and Northampton about the need to donate essential materials such as tents and blankets for people affected by the recent earthquakes there and in Syria (listen again links not available).