We are aware that a student of ours is alleged to have made threats of violence on Twitter today. We do not condone threats of violence and investigate any that are attributed to our staff or students. [1/2]
Fastest man alive
@usainbolt
⚡ has just added a new title to his collection... and that's an honorary doctorate from
@Bruneluni
in London! 👏
The sprint legend trained at the university ahead of London 2012, where he won three Olympic gold medals! 🥇🥇🥇
@TeamJA876
We're so proud to have awarded ‘fastest man alive,’ Usain St Leo Bolt an honorary doctorate. 🎓
He has trained with us a number of times over his career, including in the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympics, where he 3 🥇.
Read the full story ⤵️
We are greatly saddened to hear of the death of our Professor Benjamin Zephaniah – performance poet, writer, musician and Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel. Our thoughts are with his family and all who are close to him.
Thomas Amoani, the
#FreeSHS
beneficiary who obtained 8As from Adeiso Presby SHS thank
@NAkufoAddo
for the opportunity; Thomas topped the entire school (Brunel University, London) with a perfect score of 100% in an exam.
Congratulations to our Creative Writing Professor and Booker Prize-winning-author
@BernardineEvari
for recently being made OBE as part of the Queens Birthday Honours listing!
You can read the full article here:
#Bruneluni
#BrunelBHM
#Proudofyou
@Shatterface
We maintain an awareness of social media activity in relation to the University. Where student conduct does not meet the standards expected by our regulations, we investigate – as we are now doing in this case.
Brunel University are proud to announce that we have agreed a wide-ranging collaboration with Pakistan's largest university, University of the Punjab-
@pu_lhr_official
.
Read more:
#DiscoverBrunel
Brunel University London is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, and we extend our condolences to the Royal Family.
A tribute from Prof Andrew Jones, Vice-Chancellor and President: (📸The Queen at Brunel, 1996)
The team at
@madeinbrunel
#BrunelDesign
have been
#3Dprinting
parts for some of our hospital partners. The images show parts that bring old respirators back into use. They have also produced face visors, which go straight onto the front line.
We did it! Thank you to everyone who supported our campaign to bring a new cycle scheme to Hillingdon. We can't wait to see you out and about on your 'Brunel Bikes' come the spring.
Congratulations to Brunel alumni, Stephanie Monty, who received a £310,000 grant to create a new type of colostomy bag inspired by lingerie and tattoos.
She created silicone prototypes after members of her family needed to have the bag fitted to help combat Crohn’s disease.
IMPORTANT UPDATE! Brunel University London is now closed. We will maintain on campus security and a minimal number of staff to support students in residences. Costcutters is open for supplies, all other buildings and facilities are closed.
Wishing all our students, staff, alumni and local community a very Merry Christmas from Brunel University London. 🎄 🎁 ❄ ⛄
We are now closed for Christmas and New Year and will reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2018.
This post is dedicated to our Brunel community, especially
@physio_brunel
, who have stepped up to support the NHS. Thank you to Alex, Mandy & Tom who are working at the Royal Bramptom Hospital & good luck to Eve who starts at the new Nightingale Hospital London 👏
#wearebrunel
We stand together with our Black students, staff and alumni.
Our Vice Provost Prof William Leahy has released a statement regarding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US. Please read his full statement here:
#WeareBrunel
#BlackLivesMatter
We're so proud of Dr Eve Corner, our physiotherapy lecturer who's been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours She led the design and delivery of a national training scheme that prepared NHS staff transferred to intensive care to look after Covid patients
We are making changes to our education delivery from September 2020, to ensure that you can start or continue your studies with us, whatever restrictions are in place. Visit our dedicated web page to find out more: .
#DiscoverBrunel
@leakylike
@BrunelMarxist
We maintain an awareness of social media activity in relation to the University. Where student conduct does not meet the standards expected by our regulations, we investigate – as we are now doing in this case.
A very special guest just arrived at Brunel!
Pudsey will be on campus today collecting for Children in Need. Remember to go and say hello and give generously!
Staff member Andy Noles took this photo on campus recently. It's a shame the statues are not practising correct social distancing, though... 😷
#WeareBrunel
#Wearetogether
A big thank you to Hana, our 3rd-year
@PhysioBrunel
student who has been working as a
#physiotherapy
student at the Royal Brompton Hospital to complete her
#clinical
hours. She has also worked
#extra
hours as an assistant completing long shifts – including weekends.
#WeAreBrunel
Our Music
@bruneluni
staff and students combined with dozens of Music staff and mentors to create this wonderful social distanced rendition of Prof.
@BZephaniah
trending poem "People need people". 🎙️🎶
For more on Music
@Bruneluni
visit:
#DiscoverBrunel
Congratulations to our VC, Prof Julia Buckingham, who has been made a CBE in the
#QueensBirthdayHonours
list – and our former Head of Counselling Dr Ruth Caleb, made an MBE.
Full story here:
Brunel University London is ranked among the UK’s top 50 and London’s top 10 universities in The Complete University Guide 2018. 🎇🌟
This is our
#3
top news story for 2017.
We can confirm that the fire is under control and that there are no injuries. Alternative accommodation has been found for all students based in Borough Road Hall.
It was a privilege to host Team UK and RBBL's final training weekend as they prepare for the 2023 Invictus Games next week!
We'll be rooting for you all. 👏
#InvictusGames2023
We're thrilled to be shortlisted in the following categories:
- Outstanding Contribution To The Local London Community
- Best Research/Knowledge Exchange Collaboration In London (two HEIS working together)
- Outstanding Contribution to Student Employability
#BrilliantBrunel
We're excited to announce our incredible shortlist for the London Higher Awards 2024.
We had over 150 submissions from 38 members - thank you to everyone who submitted.
We can't wait to celebrate with you on 6 June.
Read the full shortlist here👇
We’re delighted to have been named as the UK’s =1st most international university, and the =4th in the world, in the
#THEUniRankings
We pride ourselves on being a diverse, international community in which to work and study – and on our world-class research
We are delighted to announce the appointment of
@Derektracy1
as an Honorary Professor at Brunel University London. Welcome aboard Derek- we are looking forward to working with you.
@Bruneluni
@naomilowbeer1
@mikeFrncz
Welcome! Today marks the start of a brand-new term and academic year at Brunel 🎉 We wish you all every bit of success on your university journey.
#IamBrunel
Congratulations to Brunel University London alumnus and comedian
@LeeMack
for winning a BAFTA for his role as team captain on TV panel show 'Would I lie to you?' last night! 🎭🎬
#proudofyou
To all the women in the Brunel community, we wish you a happy
#internationalwomensday
👭
May you all continue the fantastic work that you're doing - we are proud of all of you 👊
Which women inspire you?
#iwd
It’s
#InternationalWomensday
today, and we are proud to be a pioneering institution for women’s educational rights.
Pictured is an all-girls class of 1881-82 outside Maria Grey College, that has since merged with Brunel University London in 1995.
#IWD
Congratulations to Brunel alumnus, Dr
@Jeffery_Quaye
, who has been awarded an OBE in the 2023 New Year's Honours by His Majesty The King for Services to Education. 👏🏽
Read the full story ➡️
Happy
#Pridemonth2020
to our Brunel staff, current and incoming students, and alumni🌈
We open
#pridemonth
by remembering Marsha P Johnson, a black trans woman who led protests to gain the
#LGBTQ
+ community greater equality and acceptance.
#BrunelhasPride
@janeclarejones
We do not condone threats of violence and investigate any that are attributed to our staff or students, which we are doing in this case. [2/2]
We're now in the world's top 20 internationally focussed institutions, according to the 'International Outlook' pillar of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, released today – and 4th in the UK 🌎🌍🌏
#THEUniRankings
Read more:
Our
@bruneluni
academics Prof. Benjamin Zephaniah and Bernardine Evaristo were named in the 100 Great Black Britons list in a recent Guardian article.
#BrunelBHM
@ariana_erbon
@janeclarejones
We do not condone threats of violence and investigate any that are attributed to our staff or students, which we are doing in this case. [2/2]
This week we will be celebrating Brunel and our wider community green spaces! Did you know that we were recently awarded the Green Flag award for being one of the UK’s very best green spaces?
Congratulations to Dr David Tree, who's been announced by the
@BiochemSoc
as the recipient of their 2025 Teaching Excellence Award for an Established Educator.
Read about his dedication to excellence in teaching, and his advocacy for inclusive education:
Staff and students celebrated LGBT History Month this afternoon with an LGBT flag raising ceremony hosted by our Vice-Chancellor Professor Julia Buckingham. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤
@UniofNottingham
@UoNPressOffice
We are so sorry to hear this tragic news. Our thoughts and condolences are with you, and all those affected, at this difficult time.
A massive congratulations to Brunel Design alumna Lauren Bell, who scooped the top £25,000 prize at this year's Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards for her product Cosi Care, which helps sooth chronic eczema in young kids.
Well done Lauren!
Our biggest story of the year is a sad loss of Dr Jie Chen, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering senior lecturer after he had battled Covid-19. He joined Brunel in 1998 & was remembered by students as 'a nice person and teacher: knowledgeable, patient and succinct'.
#IamBrunel
Animals have been proven to reduce stress and anxiety levels. As part of Mindfulness Month, a petting zoo was set up on campus for both staff and students.
Here were some of our favourite moments🐐 🐴
The
@NeroBookAwards
have been launched today by premium coffee house Caffè Nero, in partnership with Brunel University London, The Booksellers Association and Right To Dream. Read about how we're proud to be partners in this important initiative:
Congratulations to all our graduates at our Winter Graduation this week! 🎓
We are unbelievably proud of you, and we hope you all had a lovely time celebrating with friends and family. 🎉
Good luck with your future endeavours! 🍀
#iambrunel
Brunel's Creative Writing Professor
@BernardineEvari
is the first black woman to win the prestigious Booker Prize for her novel, "Girl, Woman, Other." She tells the legendary Christiane Amanpour just what it means:
#IamBrunel
🎉 Congratulations to Zidong Wang, from our very own Department of Computer Science, who has been named the UK’s Top Electronics and Electrical Engineering Scientist in the UK by
@guide2research
.
📖 Read more 👉
#IamBrunel
Congratulations to those joining Brunel in September from our VC Andrew Jones. If things don't go to plan, we're here to remind you that there are other options available.
#Clearing
is just the beginning. Apply now