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University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
(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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ researchers are collaborating with a ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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.
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University celebrates pioneering aviator

A sculpture has been unveiled at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the death of pioneering female aviator and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ graduate, Amy Johnson.
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Alumni volunteers celebrated by University

Graduate volunteers who help current students at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ are being celebrated as part of National Volunteering Week (Wednesday 1 June–Sunday 12 June 2016).
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Everly Pregnant Brothers headline BBC Music Day

Local musical heroes, the Everly Pregnant Brothers, will headline the Peace Gardens stage at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s celebrations for BBC Music Day this Friday.
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Roll-out of business support scheme to add £7M into local economy

The innovative and award-winning talent retention and business support scheme ‘RISE’ is being rolled out across ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ City Region and is set to boost the local economy by £7m over the next three years.