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Enabling change

5 April 2025

“It has been so vital and healing to have a space to reflect and unpack the exhaustion and joy that comes with the first year of university.”


Jake Ryan smiling at the camera and leaning against a wooden wall

Harnessing resilience

5 April 2025

“Thanks to the financial help that I’ve been given, I am able to do a decent food shop when I need to.”


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Cultivating literacy

5 April 2025

“Pupils continue to report how excited they are to participate and learn, as well as how they connect with Sussex and its students.”


Dr Andrew Morgan smiling at the camera with Mandela Hall in Falmer House behind him

Boosting employability

5 April 2025

"One of the highlights of a Sussex education that I benefited from was the opportunity to learn things that are part of a more rounded education."


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Bridging the gap

5 April 2025

"I can now focus on my studies without the constant worry of making ends meet. I'm incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity."


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Philanthropy at Sussex: Investing in research potential

13 January 2025

Your donations helped fund the Junior Research Associate Scheme


Young students seated at desks in a classroom, with a female teacher leaning down talking to two students at the front of class

Philanthropy at Sussex: Cultivating literacy

13 January 2025

Your donations to the Sussex Fund helped fund the Sussex Writes Project, a transformative student-led creative writing initiative


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Philanthropy at Sussex: Creating Voice

13 January 2025

The transformative power of a legacy


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Philanthropy at Sussex: Boosting employability

13 January 2025

Find out how a generous gift from an alumnus is supporting the Student Consultancy programme at Sussex


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Coming full circle

28 November 2024

Chevening Scholar, Landa Mabenge tells how Sussex not only shaped his journey as a Black transgender man, it was the catalyst for his academic career.


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Support our new hardship appeal so that every student who needs our help can flourish

22 October 2024

“With the support of this wonderful university and the hardship fund, I overcame substantial financial issues to get my degree.”


Adele Zeynep Walton sitting with her hand on her left hand

“If people trust my voice as a writer, then that is what’s going to change their perspectives.”

19 September 2024

Alumna, freelance journalist, and campaigner, Adele Zeynep Walton's first book investigates the negative impact that the digital world can have on us.


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Going for gold

18 July 2024

Find out how alumni supporters and friends are helping our students to flourish at Sussex and beyond through the Sports Scholarship scheme.


Natasha O’Flynn on stage with a guitarist

Shining a spotlight on women in the music technology industry

18 July 2024

“The support from the Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology will enable me and my band to finish recording our debut EP.”


Cymone Geddes smiling and standing in front of Business School sign

Cymone’s story

18 July 2024

“I am deeply grateful for the support I have received and look forward to giving back to a community that has given me so much.”


Ben Foard, Paxton Scholar wearing a baseball cap, smiling and standing in front of computer monitors

“Nothing beats experience, and being able to soak that up in state-of-the-art surroundings is a priceless gift."

29 June 2024

Ben’s story


Cooper-Carlson PhD scholar, Yidan Xu wearing a black and white beret and smiling for the camera

Machine learning applied to Parkinson's disease

7 June 2024

The Cooper-Carlson PhD Scholarship is supporting Informatics student Yidan Xu's work on machine learning and its application to Parkinson's research


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Major donation from the Peter Bennet Foundation supports new institute to tackle global challenges

7 June 2024

The Bennett Institute for Innovation and Policy Acceleration will develop policies to address climate change, health, security and trade issues


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