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Virtual exhibition celebrates work of BACA students after pandemic puts project on hold

4 August 2020

With a collaborative project between Sussex and BACA put on pause, a free online exhibition seeks to share students hard work.

Sussex Grad At Home: Celebrating our Class of 2020

24 July 2020

Our Sussex Grad at Home celebrations took place this week across social media and our website, with a range of videos and special messages.

This Sussex Life. Caroline Lehany: “This would have been our biggest ever graduation"

23 July 2020

Caroline Lehany, Head of Graduation and Corporate Events, reflects on what has been a week of celebration.

Dr Zahira Jaser, University of Sussex Business School: "It took great self-belief and courage to stand tall."

13 July 2020

Dr Zahira Jaser reflects on how her first career in corporate banking is helping her to envision women in leadership roles.

Sussex celebrates the Class of 2020 with launch of #SussexGradAtHome

10 July 2020

This week, the University has launched Sussex Grad at Home, to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing resilience, creativity and determination of our..

Radical overhaul required of system for asylum claims on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity

9 July 2020

A four-year study of claimants of asylum on sexual orientation or gender identity grounds calls for a radical overhaul of the system.

University of Sussex joins national effort to help under-represented young people access university during pandemic

7 July 2020

The Uni4Me project brings together 250 online activities from 50 organisations in the higher education (HE) sector including the University of Sussex.

New collaborative Covid-19 projects get green light

1 July 2020

The University of Sussex has approved a number of projects to address the challenges and opportunities arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Help for families in turmoil, as free law advice clinic reopens

24 June 2020

Sussex law students have re-opened their free legal advice clinic to members of the public. People can now access the clinic virtually.

Sussex students support youth project Role Models during lockdown

12 June 2020

Due to the lockdown and closure of all schools across the country, the student-led project, Role Models, has pivoted quickly to keep supporting the...

Lockdown through a child’s eyes: University creates online gallery for children’s art in the time of coronavirus

12 June 2020

The Centre for Innovation and Research in Childhood and Youth (CIRCY) is inviting children and young people to take part in a community arts project.

University of Sussex student helps to make lockdown rules clear to her peers

11 June 2020

First year Emma Beeden is among a small number of young people working to make the government’s coronavirus guidelines more relatable to her peers.

Provost hailed as inspirational role model for pioneering young carers research

11 June 2020

The pioneering work by the University's Provost has been highlighted in a new campaign celebrating the influence of role models.

Sussex awarded University of Sanctuary status

1 June 2020

The University of Sussex has been awarded the title of University of Sanctuary, in recognition of its efforts to welcome and support forced migrants.

Leukaemia researcher to host virtual Q&As on stem cell donation, with student who received life-saving transplant

20 May 2020

Two live virtual events will debunk the myths around stem cell donation and encourage more people to join the bone marrow register.

Researchers launch survey for UK undergraduates to assess impact of COVID-19 and help shape mental health services

19 May 2020

Starting university and transitioning from one year to the next can be exciting and challenging, but now COVID-19 brings additional challenges.

New Queerantine survey to highlight impact of Coronavirus on LGBTQ+ community

19 May 2020

Academics concerned that Coronavirus is having a disproportionate effect on the LGBTQ+ community have launched a new study to examine the impact.

No place to hide: How market manipulation in the age of pandemic is destroying traditional safe havens

14 May 2020

Safe haven assets such as gold and bitcoin are struggling during the global Coronavirus pandemic thanks to intense, large-scale manipulation.

Resumption of work commute likely to cause exponential second wave of UK Coronavirus cases

14 May 2020

The resumption of the daily work commute risks returning UK Coronavirus cases to an exponential growth, according to new modelling.

How arts and humanities experts are sharing stories during lockdown

12 May 2020

COVID-19 has put many events on hold, but Sussex arts and humanities experts have found other ways to connect with new audiences.