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Careers and Placement Fair 2008

Employers from across the UK met potential future employees at the Harper Adams Careers and Placement Fair

Harper VN students in charity dog walk

During National Veterinary Nursing Week, trainee VNs from Harper did sponsored dog walks at and in aid of the Dogs Trust

Harper's food metres move wins national prize

Harper Adams University College has scooped a coveted Times Higher Education award for the way it is using the college farm to reduce food miles and beat the credit crunch.

Chris wins scholarship award

Harper Adams student Chris Manley is celebrating after scooping a NFU/Dairy Crest Scholarship Award. Chris, 24, won the White Gold award of £1,000 after successfully navigating his way through the application and interview process for the South West awards.

Work starts on £3m regional food academy

Advantage West Midlands has awarded Harper Adams more than £3 million to develop and operate the West Midlands Regional Food Academy (WMRFA)

Harper MSc helps Adrian change career

Former Farm Manager of the Year Adrian Cannon has graduated from Harper Adams University College with a Master of Science in Rural Environment and Land Management, accredited by the RICS, with a distinction in his dissertation.

Harper named as Times Higher Education Awards finalist

Harper Adams has been short-listed in the Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development category in the THE Awards 2008

Harper still the UK's best University College

Success in the Sunday Times University Guide 2008

University College to present its first honorary degrees

Harper Adams University College will present its first honorary degrees during the 2008 Graduation Ceremony, being held on September 19.

Harper Adams to work with Thai institute

Two academics from Harper Adams University College have recently returned from Thailand, where they held discussions about a collaborative project with the Asian Institute of Technology to research efficient control of agricultural tractors.

Survey shows increase in student satisfaction

Student satisfaction at Harper Adams University College has risen again – with the 2008 National Student Survey giving it a mean 'overall satisfaction' rating of 4.4 out of 5. Last year the University College's overall rating was 4.3.

Staff aim to reduce waste in One Bin Week campaign

Staff get involved in a campaign to reduce their waste in One Bin Week.

Harper pair seeking support for charity ride

Two Harper Adams IT workers will be swapping bytes for bikes next month when they embark upon a 250-mile charity cycle.

Trustees face fund-raising challenge

Thanks to new Government scheme, every no-strings donation to Harper Adams University College over the next three years will be 50 per cent match-funded, giving the University College's Development Trust a window of opportunity to make a huge difference to Harper's growing student body.

Two new scholarships announced

Harper Adams University College is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Derbyshire-based Longcliffe group, with the launch of two student scholarships.

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