Equality champion honoured at Winter Congregations Published on: 4 December 2023 A lawyer and activist has been recognised by Âé¶¹´«Ã½. Race equality Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu was made an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law at a ceremony on Monday 4 December. She has made a major contribution to race equality, combatting discrimination and promoting diversity and inclusion at both a national and international level. She founded the Women in Leadership publication as a platform to drive positive change on topical issues that impact women, and published her book This Is Why I Resist: Don’t Define My Black Identity in 2021. “There are not enough words to describe what this award means,” said Dr Mos-Shogbamimu. “In giving me this award, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is giving me the courage to carry on doing what needs to be done in the fight for racial justice and social justice and it means a lot to me. “To be in the same place that Dr Martin Luther King received the same award blows my mind.” Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu Kay Hartley On Friday 8 December, Kay Hartley, an international scholar in mortarium studies will be made an Honorary Doctor of Letters. Described as ‘the oracle on Romano-British mortaria’ (Roman pottery), her research has advanced the study of the Northern Roman walls with which Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is closely associated. She has championed female inclusivity within archaeology and continues to contribute to academic scholarship. Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures