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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.

UCLan is making ‘contingency plans’ for graduation ceremonies due to Preston Guild Hall closure

The crowds outside the Guild Hall during the graduation ceremonies Pic: Russell Hogarth Preston’s university is making contingency plans for its summer graduation ceremonies. It comes after the closure of the Guild Hall and Charter Theatre as a venue. Blog Preston broke the […]

5 years ago
Road closures at Preston university campus given new dates

St Peter's Square is set to see all these houses flattened Pic: Blog Preston Two parts of Preston university’s £200million campus masterplan have been pushed back slightly. Road closures had been announced for Maudland Road and St Peter’s Square. Both are still going ahead […]

5 years ago
Preston festival to act as launch pad for new live performances

Plant Club will perform at MAYHEM A free short festival with a line-up of the ‘shows of tomorrow’ is coming to Preston. Derelict MAYHEM will see artists performing new and emerging material in a welcoming and […]

5 years ago
How this Preston student’s necklace design will raise money for mental health

Tabassum's necklace design A Preston student who won a jewellery design competition will see her necklace go on sale to raise money for mental health. Tabassum Dasu, who studies Fashion Design at UCLan, […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston astronomer reveals how he helped take first-ever picture of a black hole

Never before seen first images of the black hole A Preston-based astronomer has revealed what it took to capture the historic first-ever picture of a black hole. Professor Derek Ward-Thomson shared the techniques during the annual Jeremiah Horrocks Lecture […]

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UCLan’s new vice chancellor has been announced – and he’s a familiar face

A new vice chancellor has been appointed to step into the role at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the new academic year. Professor Graham Baldwin, currently Vice-Chancellor and […]

5 years ago
Emmerdale has a new ‘bad guy’ and he has Preston connections

Jordan Reece is 'Max' in Emmerdale Emmerdale has a new ‘bad guy’ and it’s a UCLan student making his big break. Jordan Reece who graduated from the Preston-based university in 2015 plays the role of Max. […]

5 years ago
UCLan is suspending more students for racist or explicit posts online than other UK universities

The Media Factory at the University of Central Lancashire campus Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s university is taking action against racist or explicit posts on social media more than any other UK university bar one. A Freedom of Information request by The Guardian showed […]

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