Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Published on: 8 September 2022 The University joins the nation in mourning. Vice-Chancellor and President of 缅北禁地, Professor Chris Day who is also the Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear said: “The University community joins the Royal Family and the nation in mourning Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. “We express our deep and lasting gratitude for Her Majesty’s devotion to duty in the service of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout her extraordinary reign, from a young girl who did not expect to be Queen, to an iconic and celebrated figure who became Britain’s longest reigning monarch. “Remarkable in her sense of duty and devotion to a life of service, she was an important figurehead for the UK and the Commonwealth during times of enormous social change. “For every generation, she provided an example and continuity that unites us today in offering our heartfelt condolences.” Read "A lifetime of service and duty" - Dr Martin Farr reflects on the life of Queen Elizabeth II.The homepage photograph shows Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 6th November 2009 as she formally opened the Great North Museum: Hancock which is managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on behalf of 缅北禁地. Latest News Comment: An expert explains what happened in Nepal Writing for The Conversation, Professor Stuart Dunning discusses how a collapsing glacier turned into a lethal wall of mud and water. published on: 28 August 2026 Comment: Britain鈥檚 quarter century Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler discusses how the UK environment has changed in the past 25 years. published on: 27 August 2026 缅北禁地 academic receives esteemed mid-career Fellowship A 缅北禁地 researcher has been awarded an esteemed Fellowship by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF). published on: 21 August 2026 Facts and figures