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Congratulations to alumni recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025

As part of the official celebrations for the monarch's birthday, another impressive cohort of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ graduates, honorary graduates and staff members have been recognised for outstanding service to the UK and the wider world.
Dr Malcolm Butler, VP and Director of Global Engagement, taking photo with ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ alumni.

Miles apart, yet always connected to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ

As an international ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ graduate, you’re never far from a fellow ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵer. Leaving the Steel City doesn’t mean losing touch. Our global events will help you stay connected, grow your network, and keep up with the latest from your University.
Tim Adams presenting the 2024/25 ESPS Awards event

Congratulations to the Elite Sport Performance Scheme class of 2024/25

Talented student athletes received their awards through this year’s Elite Sport Performance Scheme, at a ceremony also attended by an international football coach and a gold medal-winning Olympian.
Architect's rendering of proposed new SITraN sister facility
Architect's rendering of proposed new SITraN sister facility. Credit: Bond Bryan Architects

Garfield Weston grant backs SITraN expansion

A newly made grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation has added to multiple other donations and fundraising drives, meaning planned expansion work can now go ahead at the world-leading ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Institute of Translational Neuroscience.
Her Majesty The Queen with Professor Dame Pamela Shaw at the opening of SITraN in 2010

The Queen visits University to open ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Institute for Translational Neuroscience

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, officially unveiled a new state-of-the-art £12 million research institute at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ on Thursday 18 November 2010, which is set to make ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ a world leader for research into motor neurone disease (MND).
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ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students' charity bid for Christmas number one

Students from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ are aim to raise thousands of pounds for charity after gaining permission to re-record Band Aid's 1980s hit Do they know its Christmas?
The old Ranmoor Halls of Residence

Farewell to Ranmoor Hall of Residence

More than 100 people, including residents past and present, recently attended a 'farewell' party at Ranmoor House Hall of Residence.
Sorby Hall of Residence

Saying goodbye to Earnshaw and Sorby Halls

Alumni from across the years came together to mark the end of the beloved Earnshaw and Sobry Halls of Residence.
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University Centenary Celebrations

The University marked its centenary in a number of different ways.