Alumni news : News and events : Development and Alumni Relations : University of Sussex

Guest lecture from Black guest lecturer - Clive Myrie

Call for Black Guest Lecturers

30 June 2025

Black at Sussex programme is proud to launch an open call for Black guest lecturers to contribute to transforming the Black experience at Sussex.

Sussex joins new ‘ResearchPlus’ collaborative to give leading research-focused universities a collective voice

26 June 2025

The new collaborative of 10 leading research-focused universities will provide a collective voice and boost UK research and innovation.

Santander X UK Awards winners holding awards and smiling at the camera

Santander X UK Awards 2025 for entrepreneurs - applications now open

25 June 2025

Santander’s flagship entrepreneurship pitching competition has grown to include early-stage startups and SMEs

Fatou Jeng for Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 list

Global Studies Alumna Honoured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Africa

25 June 2025

Fatou Jeng was named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Africa list in recognition for her contributions to the social impact and sustainability industry.

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Jo Tregenza appointed President of the UK Literacy Association

25 June 2025

Education Reader, Jo Tregenza, is the new President of the UKLA, a prestigious role that recognises her outstanding contribution to literacy education

Members of Sussex community honoured in King's Birthday Honours

20 June 2025

At least nine members of the Sussex community were honoured by His Majesty King Charles III in his recent Birthday Honours.

Sussex Politics experts lead event to establish better links between Mass Observation and politics in the UK

20 June 2025

Politics experts organised a workshop at the Institute of Historical Research to explore how MO can develop understanding of political engagement.

University of Sussex has been ranked in the top 5% globally for sustainability

19 June 2025

Sussex has been ranked in the top 5% globally and in the UK top 20 institutions for sustainability in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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"Gain real world experience:" Heba's Career Lab Summer Internship Experience

19 June 2025

We connected with a graduate who shared her experience of taking part in an Online Global Summer Internship, through the Career Lab programme.

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Opening public sector pathways: Business School students connect with alumni, practitioners, and research

16 June 2025

The University of Sussex Business School's Accounting and Finance department partnered with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy