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Latest news and information about the University of Central Lancashire, known as UCLan. The university has its main campus in Preston and is one of the largest university’s in the UK based on student numbers.

Preston Basketball Club celebrates huge growth since the pandemic

Preston Basketball Club playing a match and shooting through the hoop. Preston Basketball Club are celebrating a massive growth since re-opening after the pandemic. The group, run by Shaun Hoyle, Andrew Thrower and Sam Fitzpatrick, have gone from 70 members to […]

2 days ago
Free men’s health seminar being hosted at Preston’s university

Men's health public engagement seminar. Pic: UCLan A free seminar highlighting men’s health issues is being held at the University of Central Lancashire this Wednesday 13 March.  The public engagement seminar will cover issues specifically focusing on […]

1 week ago
Vets in Penwortham and Fulwood play host to UCLan’s first vet students

Katey Middleton, Dylan Fowles, Kate Flintoft, Lucy Storey and with Ernie the dog. Pic: UCLan First-year veterinary students from the University of Central Lancashire have completed work placements across the North West. A total of 53 practices welcomed over 70 students studying Veterinary Medicine and […]

2 weeks ago
Japan Day celebrated at Preston’s university for 10th year

Event organiser Chisa takes to the catwalk wearing the traditional Japanese kimono. Pic: UCLan The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) hosted its annual Japan Day celebration on the weekend. Marking the event’s 10th anniversary, the celebration was fully booked, with over 700 people in […]

3 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Leyland student receives fully funded medical scholarship at UCLan

UCLan student Sumayyah Atcha, who has received the Livesey Scholarship. Pic: UCLan A student from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has received a fully funded medical scholarship. Sumayyah Atcha, 18, was awarded the Livesey Scholarship, which aims to get more people […]

4 weeks ago
Preston community group dances in solidarity with One Billion Rising

The Mayor and the Creative Communities Group pose with one arm in the air for One Billion Rising A Preston community group has taken part in one of the largest mass movements of people in the world for the annual One Billion Rising event. It was the Creative […]

4 weeks ago
Dental clinic being offered to Preston by UCLan dentists in training

A patient being seen at UCLan's Dentistry school on the city campus Pic: UCLan Preston’s university is offering free dental treatment by dentists in training. The University of Central Lancashire is running a Community Dental Clinic in the city. Patients needing difficult surgical procedures, […]

4 weeks ago
Founder member of Chumbawamba, Boff Whalley, in conversation at UCLan

Continuing its series of free talks, the History Department at the University of Central Lancashire welcomes Boff Whalley, founder member of Chumbawamba, who reflects on his career as a writer, musician, and […]

1 month ago
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