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Twice in her life Deirdre McCloskey, professor emerita of economics, history, English, and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has torn up the rule book – as a young economist challenging the fundamentals of the discipline, and in her 50s, changing her gender and beginning life as a woman. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements in the fields of economic theory, economic history, philosophy, rhetoric, feminism, ethics, and law, Professor McCloskey has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

Trailblazing lawyer Dr Julie Maxton has received an honorary doctorate from the ¹û¶³´«Ã½. Dr Maxton is Executive Director of the Royal Society, the UK’s oldest learned society, and is the first woman to hold that role.  She was made Honorary Doctor of Laws during ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s summer degree ceremonies.

The Sunday Times Peters Fraser + Dunlop Young Writer of the Year Award, in association with the¹û¶³´«Ã½, is extending its digital offer with high-profile authors and literary experts contributing to an engaging, accessible online hub for emerging and aspiring writers.

Anne Enright, Ian Rankin and Nick Hornby among authors to write articles, alongside ‘Top Tips’ and a monthly ‘How To’ series, written this year by AL Kennedy - author and an Associate Professor in the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Writing Programme.

Midlands based Global darkroom specialists Paterson Photographic Ltd in Tipton have added daylight to darkness in their leading studio and theatre lighting thanks to LED technology support from WMG at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

Few journalists have spoken with more of the world’s leading politicians, thinkers, scientists and artists than Stephen Sackur. In recognition of his journalistic career and his position as one of the world’s leading interviewers, Stephen has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

Future outbreaks of foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease can be combatted quickly and efficiently from early on – when authorities have minimal information – thanks to a new real-time strategy, developed by researchers at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½.