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University of Derby
@DerbyUni
Official account for the University of Derby, rated Gold for teaching excellence and 2nd for employability ⭐ Contact us: derby.ac.uk/contact-us/
Derby, Midlands, UK
derby.ac.uk
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    University of Derby
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    Jun 1
    Our #DerbyUni Open Day is jam-packed with opportunities to tour our facilities, chat with current students and soak up the excitement on campus 🙌 Book your place to join us on Friday 19 June or Saturday 20 June 👉 brnw.ch/21x30bX 👈
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    University of Derby
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    Jul 12, 2023
    Today we welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to our Chesterfield site where she unveiled a plaque to mark the new name of one of our training hospital wards, which is used by health students as part of their learning #DerbyUni @RoyalFamily
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    University of Derby
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    Oct 6, 2020
    Today we were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge to the University to explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on student mental health & wellbeing & the support students are receiving: buff.ly/3lk5jZ4 @StudentMindsOrg @KensingtonRoyal
    students and Kate Middleton chatting
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    University of Derby
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    Mar 26, 2020
    Tonight we have changed our lights at our Kedleston Road site to blue, ready for #clapforNHS at 8pm, to say thank you to the extraordinary people working in the fight against #coronavirus #clapforcarers
    Kedleston road staircase with blue lights
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    University of Derby
    @DerbyUni
    Nov 2, 2017
    Replying to @BiggusDiggus and @StopFundingHate
    our values. To ensure that one possible source of conflict is eliminated, we will be stopping our ads from appearing on MailOnline. (2/2)
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    University of Derby
    @DerbyUni
    Nov 30, 2022
    Congratulations to our @DerbyUniVC Professor Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL, who received her CBE for services to education today from The Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace. ow.ly/zERn50LRbuP
    Professor Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL
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    University of Derby
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    Apr 6, 2020
    As of today, we are proud to be supporting our #NHS @NHSDDCCG by hosting a temporary #NHS primary care facility at our Kedleston Rd site, helping our local #communities in the fight against #Coronavirus buff.ly/2xQTQgo @DerbyUniPress @derbyunistudent @DerbyUnion
    temporary drive thru NHS care facility
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    University of Derby
    @DerbyUni
    Sep 24, 2022
    Fantastic news – we have been named in the Top 50 of the @guardian University Guide 2023 after climbing 11 places 🎉 The University is now ranked 48th after moving up from 59th out of 121 institutions. #DerbyUni #RealatDerby
    Outside of KR
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    University of Derby
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    Sep 28, 2023
    We have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023! This makes us one of the top universities in the country recognised for our outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 🎉👉 ow.ly/rhFA50PQxi0 #TEF #Education #Teaching
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    University of Derby
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    Jan 20, 2023
    Congratulations to Derby alumni and honorand @PreetChandi10 who has broken the record for the longest solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by any woman in history. 👏🎉 @DerbyUniAlumni @KensingtonRoyal @TeamArmyUK
    Preet Chandi
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    University of Derby
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    Nov 17, 2021
    Congratulations to Arlo White (@arlowhite) sports presenter and broadcaster, who becomes an Honorary Doctor of #DerbyUni today. 🎉 🎓 We are recognising Arlo for his outstanding international career in sports journalism and his engagement with the students at Derby. #DerbyGrad
    Arlo White
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    University of Derby
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    Oct 10, 2020
    Huge congratulations to Dr Paula Holt, Pro Vice-Chancellor Dean at the University, who has been honoured with an #MBE for her services to Education, the NHS and Veteran Health in the #QueensBirthdayHonours list – a significant achievement! Learn more: buff.ly/34Glmdb
    Dr Paula Holt
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    University of Derby
    @DerbyUni
    Jun 22, 2017
    The #TEF results are in…*drumroll*….we have been awarded #GOLD! buff.ly/2tPPu1E 🎉🎊🥇🏆
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    University of Derby
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    Jun 6, 2019
    Introducing the #noMow scheme 🐝 Our estates team along with the College of Life and Natural Sciences are working together to encourage biodiversity and help the bees around our Kedleston Road site 🌼 #NoMowZone #sayNotoTheMow @MeadowInGarden @LGSpace @DerbysWildlife