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Texting and driving: A conscious choice that can never be justified News

Professor Andrew Parkes from the university's Centre for Mobility and Transport explains why you're probably wrong if you think you can multi-task behind the wheel of a car.


Uni's cybersecurity spin-out receives further investment News

CyberOwl, a cybersecurity spin-out based on research from Coventry University, has received further investment from Mercia Fund Management and Coventry University Enterprises.


Coventry University secures contract to deliver Highways England leadership training News

The Coventry University Group is set to deliver leadership training on behalf of the government company that oversees the operation, maintenance and improvement of England’s motorways and major A roads.


Thousands of pounds up for grabs for locals looking to solve a social challenge News

Coventry University is offering up to £10,000 to help would-be entrepreneurs in the city turn public-spirited business ideas into reality.  


Uni’s cyber security spin-out given GCHQ boost News

A spin-out spawned from a link-up between Coventry University and tech transfer firm Crossword Cybersecurity has been selected to join a GCHQ-backed initiative to tackle online threats.


Illegal downloading isn't a moral issue according to researchers News

Pirate downloaders don’t think of their activities as a moral issue, according to new research.


Education Secretary visits Coventry’s Scarborough campus News

Coventry University’s campus by the sea welcomed Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Education, today (19 January) during her visit to the Yorkshire seaside town.


Law students tackle advice black hole with free legal partnership News

Coventry’s law students are tackling an “advice black hole” left by cuts to legal aid by offering free advice to hundreds of city residents in a pioneering partnership. 


Polish students ‘more welcome than ever at UK universities’, says Coventry University chief, as numbers studying in the UK rise by 147% News

Record numbers of young people from Poland chose to study in the UK last year, with numbers rising from 850 in 2012 to 2,100 last year (+147%), according to new figures from the admissions service, UCAS.


School children invited to take part in sports research at fun half-term event News

School children will take part in sports science research as part of a fun two-day educational event at Coventry University.


Shakespeare performed live by actors 1,600 miles apart in world first through university’s ‘Stargate’-style cyber stage News

An act of Shakespeare has been performed live by drama students in Finland and the West Midlands thanks to a life-sized digital portal.


Coventry University VC responds to MPs' concerns over industrial strategy News

Coventry University’s Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the University Alliance mission group, has responded to concerns that MPs have expressed about the government’s proposed industrial strategy.


Universities could benefit from being more ‘faith-friendly’, say experts News

Universities around the world should not treat religion as a threat or minority interest but as an essential part of teaching and debate on campus, according to academics at the universities of Coventry and Sheffield Hallam.


University chief welcomes launch of Government's Midlands Engine Strategy News

The government first outlined its plans to create a “Midlands Engine for Growth” in December 2015, with the ambition to grow the regional economy by £34bn by 2030. 


Uni’s research into Mediterranean migration crisis up for ‘impact’ award News

Coventry University has been shortlisted for a prestigious award by the Guardian for the impact of its research shedding light on the dynamics of Europe's migration crisis.


Award nomination for enterprising staff member News

A Coventry University staff member has been shortlisted for a national award after her work helping graduates launch their own business in the UK which has so far generated over £100,000.


Boost for arts organisations as new business support project kicks off News

A new £400k initiative led by Creative United and supported by Coventry University’s Centre for Business in Society (CBiS) will provide free business advice to culture and arts organisations, companies and entrepreneurs around the UK.


Creatives on the right path with magazine module News

Two English and Creative Writing students at Coventry University demonstrated how effective their ‘Writing for Magazines’ module was by getting their coursework published.


West Midlands Fire Service exercise at Coventry University, Saturday 8 April News

West Midlands Fire Service will be staging a large-scale, real-time training exercise on Saturday 8 April in Priory Hall, the tall tower block on Priory Street, Coventry, opposite the cathedral and Britannia Hotel.


West Midlands mayoral candidates set for live BBC debate at Coventry University News

Candidates for the West Midlands metro mayor will go head-to-head next week in an audience debate at Coventry University, which will be broadcast live on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.