University statement on threats posted on social media
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- We regret to announce that Professor Heinz Wolff – the pioneer of bioengineering, inventor, TV presenter and social reformer – has died aged 89. brunel.ac.uk/news-and-event…
- Replying to @BruneluniWe have referred the matter to the police and the outcome of their investigation will determine our next steps. [2/2]
- 🎉🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Alumni of the Year Awards. Our alumnus and Hollywood actor, Damson Idris @dmsnidris won the Outstanding Contribution to Culture and Creativity Award. Read the full story ➡️ bit.ly/4asxTk6 @brunelalumni #BrilliantBrunel
- We are aware that a student of ours is alleged to have made threats of violence on Twitter today. We do not condone threats of violence and investigate any that are attributed to our staff or students. [1/2]
GIFFastest man alive @usainbolt ⚡ has just added a new title to his collection... and that's an honorary doctorate from @Bruneluni in London! 👏 The sprint legend trained at the university ahead of London 2012, where he won three Olympic gold medals! 🥇🥇🥇 @TeamJA876- We're so proud to have awarded ‘fastest man alive,’ Usain St Leo Bolt an honorary doctorate. 🎓 He has trained with us a number of times over his career, including in the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympics, where he 3 🥇. Read the full story ⤵️ bit.ly/3uHkSkY
- It was a pleasure to host #InvictusGames athletes, who used our world-class sporting facilities last weekend for their final training camp before the @InvictusGamesNL in The Hague from 16 to 22 April. Go #TeamUK! 🇬🇧brunel.ac.uk/news-and-event… @HelpforHeroes @WeAreInvictus
- We are greatly saddened to hear of the death of our Professor Benjamin Zephaniah – performance poet, writer, musician and Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel. Our thoughts are with his family and all who are close to him.
- Replying to @rio_damarRio, this is extremely harmful towards the black community and very inappropriate. Please delete your tweet immediately.
- Congratulations to Thomas on his brilliant results!Thomas Amoani, the #FreeSHS beneficiary who obtained 8As from Adeiso Presby SHS thank @NAkufoAddo for the opportunity; Thomas topped the entire school (Brunel University, London) with a perfect score of 100% in an exam.
00:00 - This Saturday, we will pause to reflect on a year since the passing of @BZephaniah, our beloved Professor of Creative Writing. When asked about his legacy, he simply said: "love". We honour that and extend our thoughts and love to all who feel his loss most deeply. 🤍🙏
- 100 visors ready to be sent to Darent Valley Hospital tomorrow! Big thank you to the Brunel Design staff for making these and the NHS staff who will be using them 👏 #madeinbrunel #wearetogether #wearebrunel @madeinbrunel
- We unveiled a plaque in the heart of our campus, the Quad, now renamed as Benjamin Zephaniah Square. Forever honouring the life & legacy of the late Prof @BZephaniah the prolific poet, writer, performer, humanist, activist, and Prof of Creative Writing. bit.ly/3X7aQa9
