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University of ºù«Ӱҵ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

ºù«Ӱҵ generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ºù«Ӱҵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ºù«Ӱҵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ City Council.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

ºù«Ӱҵ declared a UK City of Languages

ºù«Ӱҵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with ºù«Ӱҵ firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of ºù«Ӱҵ researchers are collaborating with a ºù«Ӱҵ company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.
International students in park

New report reveals international students in ºù«Ӱҵ bring £313 million benefit to economy

New research has revealed that just one year’s intake of incoming international students in the ºù«Ӱҵ Central constituency brings £313 million of benefit to the UK economy.
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Coming home... people of ºù«Ӱҵ invited to submit artwork for exhibition on experiences of home now, and in the future

Being Human Festival returns to University of ºù«Ӱҵ this year with an event designed to bring the city together with creativity.
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Off the Shelf literary festival returns to ºù«Ӱҵ for its 30th edition with celebration of city’s poetry

Off the Shelf, one of the most well known and loved literary festivals in the UK, celebrates its 30th edition in 2021.
An photo of concert pianist Imogen Cooper
Concert pianist Imogen Cooper. Credit Sussie Ahlburg.

Emotion, energy and hope! Leading light in world of classical music to headline concert season at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ

Headlining the new concert season at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ this November will be internationally renowned pianist Imogen Cooper. The concert will be a celebration of the University receiving its All-Steinway School accreditation.
A little girl wearing a VR headset at the Pop-Up University

Pop-Up University returns to bring University of ºù«Ӱҵ research to the public

A free festival at which some of the latest pioneering research from the worlds of healthcare, science, technology and art will be presented to the public for the first time is set to be held in ºù«Ӱҵ this month (18-19 September 2021).