Keele University 🐿️
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Located in the Staffordshire countryside 🌳 Britain's best university, as ranked by students (Student Crowd Awards, 2022) 🐿️ Many, many squirrels
Joined July 2008
At Keele, we’re proud to offer a diverse range of career-focused courses and a thriving student life on our beautiful 600-acre campus, with everything you need on your doorstep 💚
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Japan’s Ambassador to the UK, Hiroshi Suzuki (@AmbJapanUK), shares why Keele’s stunning cherry tree collection is so special! 🌸. With our cherry trees beginning to bloom, there’s no better time to visit our beautiful collection. Read more ➡️
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Today we were delighted to welcome Japan’s Ambassador to the UK, Hiroshi Suzuki (@AmbJapanUK) to our campus, who presented the University with a special award for its cherry tree collection 🇯🇵 🇬🇧 . Read more ➡️
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We had a flying visit from Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, today after she visited The Salvation Army and Safe Space in Newcastle-under-Lyme 🚁🇬🇧
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We're excited to announce that we've today officially rebranded as the University of Keele Services. This name change is the result of detailed market research, with a Zoom quiz finding that more people have heard of the motorway service station. Start your journey with Keele.
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Big congratulations to Keele's Dr Awol Allo (@awolallo) who has received a prestigious global fellowship at @Princeton University #LoveKeele.
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Anyone notice the red sun and strange light quality this morning? This has been caused by Saharan dust being drawn northwards by #Ophelia
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Great to see that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK. The vaccine will be manufactured here at Keele through an agreement between @CobraBiologics, based on our Science & Innovation Park, and Astra-Zeneca.
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Thank you Sir David for officially naming our new ‘David Attenborough Laboratories’. This is a proud day for the University. #Keele70 #LoveKeele
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BREAKING NEWS: We're proud to have been ranked No. 1 in England in the #NSS for overall satisfaction! 🎉 (broad-based universities) #KeeleBecause🌳🐿️
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BREAKING: We're delighted to have just been named 'Sustainability Institution of the Year' at the International @GreenGowns Awards 🎉💚 #LoveKeele
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As part of our updated privacy policy, we will now protect the personal identity of our squirrels #GDPRday #LoveKeele
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Despite a rise in the number of dogs being stolen in the UK, there has been a sharp fall in the number of people being charged. 🐶. Keele's @Dr_Dan_1 says that the law needs to be changed to combat this worrying trend.
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Why do we call people 'Duck' in Stoke? We're not actually calling you a Mallard, in fact it's believed that 'duck' comes from the Saxon word 'ducas' which was meant as a term of respect and leadership. So when we say 'Ey up mi duck' we're just being respectful, not quackers.
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IT NEVER RAINS AT KEELE. ONLY SUNSHINE. ⓘ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱.
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News just in! We’re incredibly proud to have been shortlisted for University of the Year in the 2020 Times Higher Education awards 🎉 #THEAwards.
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Breaking News! We’ve been named 'Best UK University', as ranked by students, in this year’s Student Crowd Awards 🎉. The awards are based purely on verified student reviews – thank you to our wonderful students for their positive feedback 👏. Read more ➡️
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Bit embarrassing, our social media strategy has just been leaked 🤦
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We were accidentally added to someone's group chat, so we told them to apply to Keele then left. Always plug your merch.
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We will be lighting the Forest of Light purple this evening as a mark of respect and unity for the BAME community in light of the death of George Floyd #BlackLivesMatter
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BREAKING NEWS: We're proud to have been shortlisted as University of the Year in the @timeshighered Awards 2018 🎉 #LoveKeele🌳🐿️ #THEAwards
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When your mates have left you alone in The Ballroom and you're dancing by yourself #Eurovision
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Finding your way around Chancellor's during your first week at Keele.
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Why you should never leave your dog in the car on a hot day #DogsOfTwitter #Heatwave #HeatwaveUK @Dr_Dan_1
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Congratulations to James Timpson OBE, who will be the next Chancellor of Keele 👏. @JamesTCobbler is CEO of Timpson, one of the British high street’s great success stories, Chair of @PRTuk, and Trustee of @Tate. James' installation ceremony will take place in June
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The BAFTA award-winning short film 'Marvellous' featuring the story of Keele's own Neil Baldwin will be on @BBCTwo this Wednesday! #LoveKeele. 📆 Wed 1st July, 9pm.➡️
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New university league table released. 15 - It’s.14 - difficult.13 - to.12 - rank .11 - universities.10 - as.9 - each.8 - one.7 - has.6 - its.5 - own.4 - unique.3 - distinguishing .2 - features.1 - Keele University.
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“We are on the verge of a moral change in society, a moral revolution of how we treat the planet. If we don’t deal with climate change in next 20 years, there will be major climatic disruption with devastating effect.”. Sir David Attenborough at Keele University, 2019 #Keele70
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Today #PetTheftReform is being debated in parliament after over 100,000 people signed a petition created by Keele's Dr Daniel Allen (@Dr_Dan_1 ) and @SAMPAuk_ to reclassify the theft of a pet to a specific crime
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We're delighted to announce that Nataliey Bitature (@talieybita), social entrepreneur and one of Africa’s brightest young achievers, will be awarded an honorary degree at Keele’s winter graduation ceremony later this month 🎉🎓 #LoveKeele.
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Congratulations to everyone who has confirmed their place at Keele today! You did it! 🎉🎓 #alevelresults2019 #alevelresultsday #LoveKeele
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We're delighted to be joined today by the BBC's Chief International Correspondent @bbclysedoucet, as she becomes an honorary Doctor of Letters for her outstanding contribution to journalism. Welcome to the Keele community, Lyse!
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Standard drive through campus during autumn 🧡🍂. 📸 mlknightphotography [Instagram] #LoveKeele
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Outside: It starts to snow. My brain:.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it.Don't tweet it. Me: IT'S SNOWING AT KEELE!!! #KeeleSnow ❄️.
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Today we’re celebrating our official 70th birthday 🎉 On this day in 1949 we received our founding charter, with a commitment to meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world #Keele70
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Happy birthday to us! 🎉🎓 We're proud to be celebrating 70 years of the #KeeleDifference. We'll be sharing our favourite moments of the history and heritage of Keele University ➡️ #Keele70
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Congratulations to Neil 'Nello' Baldwin on being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the #NewYearHonours for services to the community 👏 Marvellous news!
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The new Zero Waste Shop by @KeeleSU is one of the first student-led outlets in the country selling products that have no packaging ♻️ #LoveKeele.
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Huge congratulations to @KeeleMngtSchool alumnus @james91white - so proud! #TheApprenticeFinal #TheApprentice 🎉🎉
DOUBLE HIRING! Congratulations to James and Sarah - @Lord_Sugar’s new business partners! #TheApprentice #TheApprenticeFinal
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Medicine at Keele has been ranked 4th in England, behind only Oxford, Cambridge and Brighton Sussex Medical School, in the Guardian University Guide 2021 🎉
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In 1986 @DrFarahFaizal studied International Relations at Keele. Since graduating, she has helped to bring democratic change in her home country of the Maldives and now works as a proud diplomat on the international stage. A degree from Keele can take you anywhere 🌎 #LoveKeele
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(•_•).<) )╯Just. / \. \(•_•). ( (> Seen. / \. (•_•).<) )> A squirrel. / \.
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We're SO excited to announce that Keele has been awarded GOLD in the Teaching Excellence Framework #TEF 🎉✨
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”The world belongs to young people. They are knowledgeable, energetic and brave, and will make the natural world fit. We have a moral obligation to do just that.”. Sir David Attenborough at Keele University, 2019 #Keele70
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So proud. Well done Nello, Toby J, Peter B & all involved in the making of #Marvellous #BAFTATV
http://t.co/C9QXNFhMWA.
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Many congratulations to our Vice-Chancellor, Professor @TrevorMcMillan, on being awarded an OBE for services to higher education in the Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours 🎉. Read more ➡️
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Congratulations to everyone who has confirmed their place at Keele today! You did it! 🎉🎓. #alevels2021 #ResultsDay2021 #LoveKeele
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Great news! Our medicine degree programme has been ranked second in England in the Guardian University Guide 2020, behind only Oxford and ahead of Cambridge. 🥼🎉
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No.1 for student satisfaction, No.6 for temperature! ☀️
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“Damage the natural world and we damage ourselves. This has only become realised by the population as a whole in the last few years. Suddenly, people realise that we’re facing a global crisis.”. Sir David Attenborough at Keele University, 2019 #Keele70
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Where have all the hedgehogs gone? Worldwide, hedgehogs are disappearing at the same rate as tigers. 🦔.
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Welcome to CENTRAL! 👋 . Our new food, social, and learning space in the heart of campus is now open 🎉
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We’d like to reassure staff that there will be no changes to our current levels of operations tomorrow as a result of the PM’s announcement this evening. @KeeleStaff #BorisSpeech.
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Say hello to Keele in Town – an exciting new chapter in the history of our University. We're working with @NewsNBC to transform an empty building in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme into a hub of learning and a place for people to connect with Keele 💚
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”This university understands about sustainability. It understands that humans cannot keep taking from the natural world without any care. “Today, I believe that we’re at a turning point.”. Sir David Attenborough at Keele University, 2019 #Keele70
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"I always wanted to be happy, so I decided to be". Our Nello - honoured with the freedom of Newcastle-under-Lyme 👍⚽️
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Congratulations to our Chancellor @JamesTCobbler, who has been appointed as the new Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation within the Ministry of Justice. 👏
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We can confirm that #SocialMediaDown has not been caused by squirrels nibbling through the main "Internet Wire".
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As the @NHS responds to the most significant public health crisis in decades, we're proud to have made Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from Keele’s research and teaching labs available to the frontline NHS workers #ClapForNHS #UniSupport #UnisTogether.
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Thanks to @MoorlandPottery for the sneak preview of the new Keele University mug, we love it! #LoveKeele ☕
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We can confirm that the #InternetShutdown has not been caused by squirrels nibbling through the main "Internet Wire"
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Breaking news: global research finds that low back pain affects 540 million people worldwide, but too many patients receive the wrong care. #LowBackPain
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You said, we did. 📣 . To make navigation of Chancellor's easier, we're renaming all rooms, floors, and entrances. Both old and new room names will be used during the two-year transition period.
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We will soon be generating 80% of our own electricity through solar and wind power, as part of our ambitious pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030. @GreenKeele #sustainability #CoveringClimateNow.
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We are proud to have reduced our campus carbon footprint by 21% since 2016/17 🌱
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We're delighted to be welcoming Sir David Attenborough to campus today where he will present a short talk, followed by a Q&A, on the topic of sustainability. Watch LIVE on Facebook at 15:15 ➡️ #Keele70
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