Latest statements from UEA
RAAC FAQs
Q. What is RAAC?
A: Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a type of lightweight “bubbly” concrete made of cement, lime, water and an aeration agent, which was used in buildings...
University of East Anglia accommodation closes following Government RAAC guidance
Some student accommodation at the University of East Anglia is being closed in line with new Government guidance about RAAC (Reinforced Autoclave Aerated Concrete).
Students will be...
Cancer research reanalysis
A team of scientists from the Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is calling into question some of the findings relating to machine learning in the highly cited 2020...
UEA Financial Sustainability
Work is under way to secure UEA’s future financial stability.
UEA announced earlier this year that it is facing a budget deficit of £30m for 2023/24, rising to £45m in three years’ time.
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Prof David Richardson personal statement to the UEA community
Dear All,
UEA has been part of my life for 32 years, since joining as a lecturer in 1991. During those 32 years, I have enjoyed contributing to the education of thousands of students and...
Statement from the Vice-Chancellor on earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
All at UEA are greatly concerned and saddened to hear of the impacts of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria yesterday, and our thoughts are with those affected during this distressing time.
Standing in solidarity with Tsitsi Dangarembga
The University of East Anglia condemns in the strongest possible terms the conviction of the University's International Chair of Creative Writing, Tsitsi Dangarembga, today in Harare, Zimbabwe,...
Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
UEA Vice-Chancellor Prof David Richardson said: “It is with great sorrow that we come to terms with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Graduation safety amid hot weather warning
Graduation ceremonies planned for Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July are scheduled to go ahead as planned. With an amber warning for heat in Norwich, and many parts of the country under a red warning,...
Graduation statement
From today, (Friday 15 July) students will be able to take gowns and mortarboards to any part of campus for photographs after their ceremony.
Ethical standards of using animals in research
We are committed to the ethical standards of animals in research and will only use animals for our research when all other alternatives have been explored and exhausted to minimise their use as far...
Voices for action against racism - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Monday 21 March
Tackling racism in higher education takes COURAGE for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff and students to challenge racism in a predominantly white environment.
When there is an...
Vice-Chancellor's statement on Ukraine
The message from UEA Vice-Chancellor Professor David Richardson below follows a message to the University’s staff and students which was issued last week:
Statement on Ukraine...
Man dies following incident at Sportspark
A man has sadly died following an incident at UEA Sportspark yesterday afternoon (Thursday 27 January).
The incident occurred shortly after 3pm yesterday afternoon when a member of...
Spiking - joint statement from UEA and uea(su)
We are aware of increasing concerns around spiking both locally and nationally, and both UEA and uea(su) are taking this very seriously. We want students to feel as safe as possible on nights out...
Tribute to Sir Timothy Colman
UEA is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Sir Timothy Colman. Sir Timothy had a lasting impact on the life and work of the University, and he will be sorely missed.
As chairman of the...
Update on situation in Afghanistan – 26 August 2021
On 19 August, the University issued a statement regarding the distressing scenes unfolding in Afghanistan and called for the Government to expedite the safe passage of affected...
Statement on Afghanistan from UEA Vice-Chancellor Professor David Richardson
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is deeply concerned at the distressing scenes unfolding in Afghanistan and calls for the UK Government to expedite the safe passage of affected students to take...
UEA condemns racist abuse of England footballers
UEA Statement from Vice-Chancellor David Richardson, Carlene Cornish, co-chair of the Vice-Chancellor’s Taskforce on Tackling Racism at UEA, and Aaron Campbell, Welfare, Community and...
Statement on North Western Link Road
The University has been asked to make clear its position in regard to the North Western Link Road, please see our statement below:
"UEA has not taken an institutional view of the merits or not...