Life on campus
Universities and the local community – what’s our role?
Universities have a tremendous impact on local communities. According to Universities UK research, higher education institutions like Cranfield and Cambridge contribute £2.5 billion to the local East of England economy, as well as 63,000 jobs. ...
When ideas take flight – exploring entrepreneurship whilst studying
I am now in the final year of my four-year PhD studentship at Cranfield. It’s been a real journey for me – academically, personally, and geographically too. With the advice and support from my colleagues ...
Stepping out of my comfort zone – studying a master’s in Management at Cranfield
If 2016 was my breakthrough year, I think there is plenty for me to be optimistic about 2017. So much has been said about Brexit, the American elections and the problems facing the world today. ...
Why study abroad? The impact of international staff and students in the UK
Today, and for the rest of this week (and most likely beyond that too), you’ll see universities across the country sharing their own figures around the numbers of international students they welcome each year. Here ...
Hit the gym before you hit the books
We know the value of time. We’re all juggling different combinations of classes, extracurricular actives, internships and part-time jobs while attempting to maintain some semblance of a social life. When you finally have a moment ...
Celebrating the end of semester one…
How was your first semester at Cranfield University? Are you happy with your results from semester one?! Did you enjoy your first semester on campus? Well, I really enjoyed my first semester at Cranfield University! I met ...