Investment of Hope

Northumbria University is investing pounds 50m in City Campus East – which it expected to be open to students later this year.

The project is part of a pounds 100m investment – the biggest ever made by the university – in modern facilities to benefit staff, students and the wider community.

The two modernistic buildings on the site of the old Warner Brothers Cinema opposite Manors Metro Station are planned to host the Newcastle Business School and the schools of Law and Design.

These schools were chosen because of their potential for future growth and strong student demand. They will be connected to the rest of the campus by way of a new bridge under construction over the Central Motorway.

University vice-chancellor Professor Kel Fidler said recently: “These developments are about providing state of the art facilities on an integrated city centre campus for all staff and students.”

He said the intention was to provide staff and students – who are drawn from around the globe – with a green and friendly environment fit for a world-class learning community.

“Northumbria staff and students of today, tomorrow, next year and each year after that will be part of a learning community in a rapidly improving environment. These are exciting times for the university and its neighbours.”

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