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Celebrating Creativity: Katye Louise Richardson Announced as Winner of Public Art Competition for York Street Station
The winning piece will be brought to life at York Street Station in Spring 2025.

Olympians, business leaders and trailblazing music managers to be celebrated as Ulster University prepares to bestow series of Honorary Doctorates
From two-time Olympians Ciara Mageean & Leona Maguire to Joyce Smyth, Music Manager of acts including The Rolling Stones and Celine Dion, Ulster University is set to honour a cohort of inspirational local talent with Honorary Doctorates this winter

Weathering the fiscal storm: 2024 started strongly but lower growth forecasted, Ulster University EPC outlook reveals
The Northern Ireland economy is weathering a sustained fiscal storm as 2024 draws to a close, economists at Ulster University can reveal.

Economy Minister Murphy announces £55m investment in the Future Medicines Institute
Today Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched the Future Medicines Institute (FMI), a £55million industry-led collaborative initiative aimed at advancing the North’s Precision Medicine sector, which is supported by Ulster and Queen’s Universities.

Double win for Ulster University at KTP Awards 2024
Two Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects recognised at UK wide KTP Awards held in Birmingham.

Ulster University Business School and Celsio Publish Landmark Report on Northern Ireland’s Innovation Skills
Ulster University Business School and Celsio Publish Landmark Report on Northern Ireland’s Innovation Skills.

North-South research examines Higher Education staff members’ experiences of consent, sexual violence and harassment in their work and personal lives
Survey carried out by Ulster University and the University of Galway describes staff experiences, knowledge, engagement, and perceptions in Higher Education institutions North and South

Ulster University students achieve top ranking in Ireland in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge
The second-year Finance and Investment Management students competed against 2,500 other teams

Industry led Advisory Board established to oversee AICC, with FinTrU’s Kathryn Harkin appointed as Chair
The AICC was announced by Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy in March 2024 to drive ethical AI adoption in Northern Ireland

Class of 2024: From Challenges to Triumph – Martin Engall’s Inspiring Journey in Health Psychology
Martin Engall from Ballymoney graduates with an MSc in Health Psychology from Ulster University Coleraine, Friday 13 December.

Class of 2024: Courtney McCaughley Fulfils her Dream Graduating as One of Northern Ireland’s First Cohort of Paramedics from Ulster University
Ulster University marks a historic moment for Northern Ireland, as the first cohort of BSc Hons Paramedic Science students graduate from the region’s first ever BSc Paramedic Sciences programme.

Class of 2024: Art Psychotherapy Graduate Victoria MacLynn believes art can be a catalyst for change for underserved children and young people in care
Victoria MacLynn graduates with an MSc in Art Psychotherapy in the 175th anniversary year of the Belfast School of Art at Ulster University.

Cristofano Allori Masterpiece on display at Ulster University for Art Unwrapped 2024
The University is exhibiting ‘Saint Francis in Prayer’, until 9 January 2025 in Belfast (Art Gallery, Block BC)

Growth at Ulster University Derry~Londonderry: Taskforce Final Report and Action Plan
'New opportunities for growth' emerge as action plan for the expansion of Ulster University in Derry~Londonderry is published

Class of 2024: Dr Towfeeq Fairooz successfully graduates as a Doctor of Engineering from Ulster University Belfast
Towfeeq Fairooz from Hyderabad, India is contributing important research on Covid-19 testing to advance healthcare diagnostics using AI.

Class of 2024: Lieutenant-Colonel Chen Yong Kai, Senior Assistant Director in Singapore's Fire Safety Department, Graduates While Advancing Global Firefighter Safety
Yong Kai has used his 14 years of experience working as a fire-fighter alongside his belief in lifelong learning to enhance fire-fighter safety on a global scale.

European champion runner Ciara Mageean caps off an incredible year with Honorary Doctorate from Ulster University
The Irish middle distance holder and two-time Olympian was honoured for her outstanding contribution to sport

Manager of The Rolling Stones & Celine Dion honoured by Ulster University
Joyce Smyth was celebrated by Ulster University for her work shaping the music industry

FinTrU founder Darragh McCarthy receives Honorary Doctorate in recognition of highly impactful leadership
The business leader was honoured for his leadership in the financial services industry

Irish sporting legend Leona Maguire swaps golf clubs for a gown as she is honoured by Ulster University
The two-time Olympian received an honorary degree for her contribution to sport

Visionary curator Hugh Mulholland awarded Honorary Doctorate by Ulster University in historic 175th anniversary year of the Belfast School of Art
Acclaimed curator and Creative Director of the MAC becomes a Doctor of Fine Art at Ulster University

Records from 2000 and 2001 made public for first time by Ulster University and PRONI
The records relate to the establishment of new political institutions in Northern Ireland and responses to major international events in 2001