Find out what the Herald thought about our anti-gravity treadmill http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/wondered-s-like-run-gravity/story-28865916-detail/story.html

A campaign has been launched to find the Marjon Young Mentor of the Year. The competition aims to find and celebrate young people who are exceptional mentors and will highlight what it takes to make an inspirational teacher. For more information:http

A very warm welcome to new members of our senior team who join us to lead exciting new degree programmes for 2016 and 2017. Professor John Freeman joins as Dean of the Faculty of Culture & Language Sciences. Dr Tomasina Oh, a specialist in

We welcome the BMC and visiting adventurers to campus today for the BMC Winter Skills Lecture. Our Outdoor Adventure Education students (pictured) will join them for sessions about avalanche awareness, climbing, clothing, equipment, footwork,

As Plymouth prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day our staff and students #SaluteOurForces gather to show support for the Armed Forces. A number of our students are current or ex-forces members. One such student is Gary Milligan (centre), who for

Following the hugely successful Speech & Language Therapy Student Conference last week, we welcome applicants who have been invited to interview at the University today. As a flavour of the diverse communication challenges SLT's support people with,

The University of St Mark & St John is running an Education and Social Science Conference for students who are studying post-16 qualifications in these two fields or who have aspirations to apply to university to study these areas. For more

We do pioneering research with a tangible impact. Interested? We might have just the research role for you: bit.ly/23K1Q89 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D07foURJjQ

NEWS in 60 seconds: Sport Science Labs opened last week by Prof Greg Whyte OBE, coach to the stars! Read the full story: http://www.marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/news-and-events/marjon-news/grand-opening-of-sport-science-labs-huge-success.html

Super charge your study with a power nap http://bit.ly/2cLl90w

We are now taking applications for PGCE and School Direct to start Sept 2017. Read our teacher training application tips here: http://bit.ly/1Ys4iyy

New Health Science degrees: http://bit.ly/21OC01z

Remembering former Marjon Principal John Anderson More: http://bit.ly/2dBoxH2

Turn your last-minute UCAS application into a Christmas cracker! http://bit.ly/2i9CiTr

A very warm welcome to new students accepted on courses at the University of St Mark & St John, or Marjon! We hope you enjoy these celebratory profile badges, covers and posts - click to add them to your own Facebook and/or Twitter profiles.

We caught up with Youth & Community graduate Carin Laird to find out about her career at Barnados: https://youtu.be/AUbdG0vy-Qc Read more about our Youth & Community work degree here: http://bit.ly/1Rwd1Iy

10 things you might not know about Marjon http://bit.ly/2hPDDOW

Yesterday students and staff engaged in a stimulating question time about the European Union and the forthcoming referendum. The event was chaired by Dan Whitby of the Student Union and featured panel members from the Social Science teaching team.

Student wins Award for work at ‘Growing for Life’ project Hester Pelly, a Youth & Community Work student, has won a Dean’s Commendation from the University of St Mark & St John for her ‘exceptionally positive contribution to the community’.

Finding My Twin Stranger Neil Richardson and John Jemison both studied with us in the 1960's and became RE teachers, but they didn't meet at Marjon. The duo met after Neil moved to Braintree. Neil said: "When I arrived here, I knew nobody. So,

Sarah Barrow will compete at #Rio2016 tomorrow (Weds). Read about Sarah's #roadtorio here: http://bit.ly/2bcMBn7

We are open for Clearing - talk to us today on 0800 0152 534. Accommodation guaranteed #marjonforme #UCASClearing More: www.marjon.ac.uk/clearing

The 'Speech and Language Therapy Student Conference 2016 : Stepping into the Future' is on tomorrow, the 29th January. Dr Tomasina Oh, the University's new Head of Department of English & Language Sciences, will open the conference with a keynote on

We are excited to launch our new website. It is packed with new info, photos and videos. See the website at www.marjon.ac.uk.

Theatre Festival continues all week from 18:45 every day. Check out our Actor's showreels, http://bit.ly/216Of7L

The University of St Mark & St John is the top ranked university in the UK for social mobility. We are a small, values-based university. We provide transformative education and research and will develop this further via our 10-year strategic plan,

On a beautiful sunny day our English and Language Sciences students went outside and wrote on the windows! More about English and Language Sciences courses: bit.ly/1T6BjLr

Hundreds of children step into the world of books Over two days the University of St Mark & St John was transformed into a magical world of stories as over two hundred primary school pupils were welcomed by authors Sarah Manfield and Sally Bates as

Our sports scientists are helping to rehabilitate Plymouth Argyle Football Club players from long-term injuries. Read more: http://bit.ly/2gnnDSJ

Who's joining us in September? We can't wait to see you! Let your friends and family know with these celebratory profile badges, covers and posts http://bit.ly/2bjNF4M

EU researchers visit UK to kick off ground-breaking study of youth services. In a timely visit, university researchers from Europe joined colleagues at the University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth to start a Erasmus funded research project. To

The University has entered a partnership with Shandong Sport University in China. The two universities will share expertise in training, research and business development. Read more: http://bit.ly/1RjVWS0

Read the Reverend Nick Griffin's reflections on the solidarity sleep out: "I slept in the middle of Marjon’s quad, under a tarp with only a layer of cardboard between me and the cold earth. Sixteen people, both staff and students joined me. This

#Plymouth! Make sure you come to our FREE PUBLIC Theatre Festival tonight and tomorrow from 1845 http://bit.ly/1SfzM92

Two students are girl power champions: http://bit.ly/1Z2fnVm

10 reasons you know you're at Marjon http://bit.ly/2fzUR1f

It's never too early to start thinking about University. Over two hundred children from eight schools across Devon visited the University of St Mark & St John in its annual Primary Open day, taking part in sports activities and getting a taste of

It's September! As the countdown to Freshers begins, here's a brief look back at last years fun. WATCH this movie made by Marjon Media Society students. For the 2016 line up, take a look and get tickets here:

Chinese officials discuss post-Brexit partnership with Marjon http://bit.ly/2fV4shB

Moving in day 2016 is Sunday 18 September. Our staff and student ambassadors will be on hand to help and we are excited to welcome our new students! Read on if you'd like a reminder of what to do on the day... You can arrive anytime after 10am. Go

Report finds trainee teachers studying at Marjon are some of the most satisfied PGCE students in the UK http://bit.ly/2ggJdsB

News: Marjon's 'magic pants' could hold key to Olympic success

WATCH: Animated graphic score to be created by 'human instrumentalist... A bio-feedback score generating system devised by University staff is being used to open the 4th International Performance Studies Network Conference. Taking place at Bath Spa

In case you missed it, our very own VC Prof Cara Aitchison ranked No.2 in Plymouth's Coolest Women this week for International Women's Day http://bit.ly/1Lgl2oY

David Wilks, one of our first year students, travels today to the World Karate Union (WKU) Championships in Orlando, Florida. He is already British Champion and we'll be cheering him on as he steps on to the world stage! David is an elite sport

Marine turns actor Former Royal Marine Tip Cullen is currently enrolled on the BA (Hons) Acting course. At 47 years old Tip is the most mature student on his course. “The course and being part of the Actor's Wheel is unbelievable". The

Congratulations to alumna Rochelle 'Rocky' Clark on her 114th England Rugby cap which makes her the joint most capped England player ever! Rocky (pictured on the right) studied Sports Science & Coaching at Marjon. Rocky recently joined us at

Free Careers in Sport 'LIVE' event - September 27 Marjon is hosting an action-packed event aimed at Year 11 – 13 students wanting to learn about the many and varied opportunities within the sporting world. For more information

In the News: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-graduate-Brit-woman-Doctor-Divinity/story-28430277-detail/story.html

Are you considering going to university? If so, we'd like to invite you to our Open Days on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th June. You can go to subject talks, meet lecturers and tour the campus and world class sport facilities with one of our students.