Press and Communications Office

Latest news

As well as advising staff and students about communicating their own news, the Press and Communications Office publishes news and updates on behalf of the University.

Here are some of the methods we use to keep staff, students, journalists, friends and members of the public in touch with life at the University.

Twitter for staff

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Updates, news and events for staff working at the University of Sussex. Managed by internal communications team.

.@SussexUni has joined an award-winning initiative to help under-represented students get into top universities sussex.ac.uk/staff/newsande…

RT @SusxUniStudents: Publishing company SAGE is funding a new bursary worth £1,000 a year for three @SusxUniStudents sussex.ac.uk/students/newsa… #sussexfreshers

RT @timeshighered: The Athena SWAN Charter for Women in Science is expanding to cover the arts, humanities and social sciences: ow.ly/nwKX7

@DrLucyRobinson Hi Lucy, Maggie/Jacqui have a media request for you - could you call 678888? Thanks

"A woman walks into a health shop.." - watch Laurence Pearl, Head of Life Sciences, on BBC4's Some Boffins With Jokes bbc.co.uk/i/b037c5yn/?t=…

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Twitter for students

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Updates, news and events for all current students at the University of Sussex. Managed by internal communications team.

The draft retake exam timetable for @SusxUniStudents is now available in Sussex Direct study timetables sussex.ac.uk/students/newsa…

Fyi #sussexfreshers >> RT @BtnSxUniPolice: All you need to know as a new student at Sussex University... fb.me/2pooGwejp

.@SussexUni has joined an award-winning initiative to help under-represented students get into top universities sussex.ac.uk/students/newsa…

Publishing company SAGE is funding a new bursary worth £1,000 a year for three @SusxUniStudents sussex.ac.uk/students/newsa… #sussexfreshers

A Sussex student in final 12 MT @botmichelle: Follow @stevieinzambia if you're interested in the Guardian's Int Dev journalism competition!

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Twitter - main University account

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Sussex is a leading UK research intensive university set in beautiful downland on the edge of Brighton, with over 13,000 students and 2,200 staff.

Tip: Speed up your #Clearing2013 application by keeping key information handy, such as exam results, course choices & your clearing number.

Retweet if the scorching summer has got you in the mood for the Beach Volleyball society! pic.twitter.com/xGKzZHuCZb

See the bigger picture at the University of Sussex through #Clearing2013 youtu.be/sMLJrVJl40Q

Sound advice! RT @JessicaWendy: Ask questions! I'm more likely to help if I know what you're struggling with! :)

Worth a try! RT @HoodLeo: meditation?? well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/how…

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