51 years ago to the day (13 November 1967), Newcastle University awarded Dr Martin Luther King an honorary degree, the only UK university to do so in his lifetime bit.ly/2qKPU9Y

Making FREEDOM on MLK's visit for FreedomCity2017 Great North Museum: Hancock was one of the most rewarding films I have ever got to make. Here be the 60 secs trailer: vimeo.com/239590930

Wonderful news! theguardian.com/world/2018/nov…

The day Dr King came to Newcastle to accept his honorary degree remains one of the most important days in our history. Watch his inspirational acceptance speech & read about the city-wide programme marking the 50th anniversary of that special day freedomcity2017.com #MLKDay

Today, we remember King. Leader. Revolutionary. Sage. Husband. Visionary. Radical Prophet. Friend. Brother. Son. Father. “I just want to do God’s will.” #MLK #MLK90 #MLKDay

"It is a crime for people to live in this rich make and receive starvation wages" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay #FightFor15

As the only UK university to award Martin Luther King Jr an honorary degree during his lifetime, we're supporting #MLK in tonight's Activists category of BBC #Icons Voting opens at 10pm bbc.in/2Rz89OF

Important Update; please note the lecture by David Lammy on 7 February has been **postponed** - we are looking to reschedule the lecture later this year. Please accept our apologies for any disappointment and inconvenience caused. Newcastle University Newcastle University @Social_Renewal

Very excited to announce that our Creative Director @LorneCampbellNS will be taking part in this year’s BBC Radio 3 BBC Free Thinking Festival @Sage_Gateshead over the weekend of March 30th and 31st #BBCFreeThinking Find out more here: sagegateshead.com/event/bbc-radi…

Thanks to BAFTSS for shortlisting FREEDOM for a Practice Award! Our 4 screen film installation on Dr Martin Luther King for Great North Museum: Hancock FreedomCity2017 Newcastle University was one of the most meaningful & enjoyable film projects I have done! #Baftss2019 baftss.org/awards-2019

Event - heritage and documentary film on the 15th of May in Culture Lab. Ian McDonald will be speaking about his latest film - WHO IS EUROPE?: A filim in six acts - at this event. Meanwhile, here is the trailer:vimeo.com/303704675

We have a scholarship opportunity at Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies at Newcastle on our Art Museum and Gallery Studies programme which we are currently accepting applications for. Please do share! ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/f…

Great news from #baftss2019 FREEDOM wins Best Practice Research award! Great North Museum: Hancock FreedomCity2017 CreativeArts@NCLUni Film@CultureLab MCH_Newcastle Newcastle University

Tune in to #fromnewcastle on 17th May to hear all the wonderful things Newcastle University have done around the region. They're hosting lots of events including community engagement on Hadrian’s Wall, a schools STEM outreach event, a roundtable on Future Cities and more!

The world's first research hub into Living Buildings is an £8m collaboration with Northumbria Uni. Exciting times ahead. Newcastle APL Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment bit.ly/2IqjVp6

Our free art gallery on campus Hatton Gallery is open for students, staff & the public to enjoy 🎨 Find out more >bit.ly/2S4j6G7

These are the tired but happy smiles of the Open Lab - Newcastle University team who packed 5000+ Hannan face visors @computingncl to be given to front-line health workers! Yesterday, Tom, Zander Wilson,@rbecsem and I worked to get this donation ready as part of Newcastle University's GetPPE-NCL project. #ppe

The sixth place ranking for Newcastle University here is a measure of sustained work in research and engagement by the whole community both in and outside the Uni and a measure of our commitment to place and partners. This work was never more important. #workingtogether #trulycivic

Four days to go... Atomhawk @TWAMmuseums Newcastle University NewcastleGateshead #GreatNorthMuseum

GetPPE NCL won the Project of the Year (Public Sector / Not for Profit) at the #dynamites20 awards last night! This was an amazing collaboration between Newcastle University, University of Sunderland and Northumbria Uni to provide emergency PPE for NHS workers during COVID-19.