The newly formed New York Alumni Chapter of Queen’s University marked its launch by becoming the first organisation of its kind from the island of Ireland to take part in the world’s oldest and biggest St Patrick’s Day parade.

The high-profile event was held in the world-renowned cancer institute, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Georgetown, Washington DC during St Patrick’s week.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are set to lead a new £1.7m project which will help to drive forward engineering design by exploiting digital technologies.

The event held in Washington DC was jointly organised by Queen’s and George Washington University, alongside the Smithsonian and Ulster Museums.

Queen's has been recognised as one of the world’s top universities, with 21 subjects ranked in the top 200 globally, as announced in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Elina Valtonen MP, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Finland, recently delivered the 10th Harri Holkeri Lecture at Queen’s.

Today, to coincide with No Smoking Day 2025, a team of students from Queen’s University Belfast have launched a new digital game to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and vaping.

Over 100 women graduates, students and supporters of Queen’s have gathered at the University to celebrate the Women of Queen’s: Past, Present and Future.

Queen’s, Belmont University, and Fisk University recently collaborated on the ‘Peace Summit 2025’ in Nashville, reflecting on the lessons of the past and honouring the victories and sacrifices in the ongoing fight for justice and equality.

This appointment highlights the University’s commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders and contributing to meaningful global discourse.

Queen’s University Belfast, in collaboration with University of Limerick, has launched a new e-resource aimed at educating undergraduate healthcare students on the acute neurological condition of delirium.

A new study has shown for the first time how the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Enterobacter can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system.

Queen's University Belfast and Stranmillis University College have officially renewed their long-standing academic partnership, reaffirming a collaboration that is set to strengthen the education ecosystem in Northern Ireland.

Researchers at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s have come together to discuss new developments and mark CyberNI Week.

A new study, led by Queen’s University Belfast, cautions that the removal of artificial barriers, such as dams and weirs, could pose new ecological and socio-economic challenges, if managed inadequately.

Developing new ways to help the NHS dramatically cut its carbon footprint will be the focus of a new UK-wide hub involving Queen’s University Belfast.

Queen’s University Belfast has announced a new partnership with Celerion, a global leader in early clinical research. The agreement will see the US-headquartered company relocate its UK Phase 1 clinical research operations to iREACH Health.

A year-long series of events will celebrate ARK, a collaboration between Queen’s and Ulster University, as a source of trusted, independent and research-informed insights for Northern Ireland in a changing world.

A new study led by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and Ministry of Health Zanzibar has found that reading glasses vastly drove empowerment and improved well-being and livelihood for a group of older craftswomen in Zanzibar.

The Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action's 'Love Our Planet and Our Neighbours' event, hosted at Queen's, has created an opportunity to explore and expand pathways for inclusive action for climate and environment.

New research into ancient human remains discovered in Bellaghy has revealed that what was potentially thought to be a male, is in fact most likely a decapitated female aged between 17 and 22 years old.

An academic from Queen’s University Belfast has visited Stormont to raise awareness of the crucial role and huge potential physics brings to the NI economy.

The development of a £64 million world-class clinical research centre in Belfast took a major step forward today as construction work got underway.

A new study indicates animal populations living in urban areas show elevated resilience to stressful environmental conditions, with conservation implications.

Professor Mark Lawler, a distinguished cancer expert and data scientist, has been appointed to the International Advisory Board (IAB) of The Lancet Oncology, one of the world’s most influential medical journals

Queen’s has today become a signatory to the new UKRI Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have made a ground breaking discovery – they’ve created a simple way to make high quality proton beams using high intensity lasers.

An international research team led by Queen’s University Belfast is developing a long-acting preventative treatment for malaria which will work as a “chemical vaccine” to protect users for at least three months after a single application.

38 care-experienced school children graduated at a special graduation ceremony at Queen’s on Saturday 8 February.

Students at Queen’s are making sure children don’t have to just grin and bear it when they need to visit the doctor. The Teddy Bear Hospital Society teaches kids what healthcare settings are all about using their favourite cuddly as a patient.

Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s University Belfast teamed with Radiotherapy UK on World Cancer Day (4 February) in a campaign to deliver better treatment for cancer patients across the UK.

The research study is the first comprehensive assessment of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among Northern Ireland's adult population, revealing significant levels of trauma that continue to impact all communities and across generations.

World renowned artist Van Morrison has become the first musician to be named by Queen’s University Belfast as their ‘Artist in Residence’.

The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is ‘thrilled’ to have received an Athena Swan Gold Award from Advance HE, recognising it’s sustained commitment to gender equality.

The University has made it clear there will be no compulsory redundancies as part of the voluntary scheme. 

Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA, has announced there will be a 20% uplift in student maintenance for students across Northern Ireland.

A new report finds that addressing Northern Ireland’s long-standing productivity gap will require a new strategic approach to policymaking, including closer inter-departmental co-ordination, and a long-term commitment to closing the productivity gap.

Almost 90 per cent of stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup could face potentially dangerous levels of heat, Queen’s University research has revealed.

Queen’s University Belfast is set to become the first UK Russell Group university to open a campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City, India), with the first cohort of students expected to start in January 2026.

The report by researchers from Queen’s examined how the allocation of points for intimidation cases, particularly those linked to paramilitary activity, has impacted the fair distribution of housing in Northern Ireland.

Football legend met with a number of students before delivering a lecture as part of The Dr Declan Kelly, Consello Leadership Lecture Series, sharing his leadership insights from sport and business.

Politicians and policymakers had the opportunity to meet with a range of University academics and staff who are delivering world-leading research, groundbreaking innovation and life-changing work in the community.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointment of Dr Susannah Dickey as their new Publishing Fellow, and Dr Shannon Kuta Kelly and Dr Hanna Slättne as the new Ciaran Carson Writing and the City Fellows for 2025.

A research team from Queen’s University Belfast has mapped the introduction and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus across Ireland using genetic networking techniques.

Almost €7m of PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to a Queen’s University Belfast led initiative that will use digital technology to provide insights to guide the transformation of healthcare relating to substance use and mental health interventions.

A recent study has identified that kidney specialists around the world have significantly different approaches on when they feel a kidney biopsy is needed to diagnose their patients.

Queen’s has launched a new interdisciplinary research facility focused on virtual production to drive R&D for the screen industries and further upskill the creative sector.

Queen’s University Belfast has been officially recognised for the extensive support it provides to students with experience of care.

This renewed partnership represents a pivotal moment for both Queen’s and St Mary’s as they work together to create a shared vision for the future of higher education in Northern Ireland.

Communities across the island of Ireland are key in supporting those who are dying, a paper by Queen’s University researchers states.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a first of its kind 3D printed cacao-based health supplement that acts as a nutrient and vitamin carrier, helping to boost the immune system.

During the past year, significant progress has been made on the three innovation centres that Queen’s University is leading on, delivered through the Belfast Region City Deal.

Queen’s has celebrated two remarkable leaders in recognition of their exceptional contributions to diplomacy, business, and global society at a special Honorary Degree ceremony held in New York.

It was an all-women line up as postgraduate student Caitlin Chee and the Queen’s Women Graduates Association picked up the coveted Allstate Queen’s Student and Alumni Volunteer of the Year awards.

Students and graduates from across the Queen’s global community are being celebrated as part of a new campaign.