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University named among the world’s best for helping to deliver global sustainability

The University has been ranked 41st in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2021 out of 1,115 institutions.

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Giving babies a better start

Thanks to research at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), the outlook for premature babies around the world is much brighter.

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Ministers urged to relax Apprenticeship Levy rules and release billions to support young people into employment

10 May 2021

Ministers are being urged to relax the rules around the Apprenticeship Levy to allow for more flexible, targeted and regionally responsive funding.

National award renewal recognises Sussex’s commitment to gender equality

10 May 2021

The University’s bronze institutional Athena SWAN award has been renewed until 2026.

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University of Sussex experts respond to today's Queen's Speech

11 May 2021

Our academics have been responding to the Environment Bill, reform of the Judicial Review process and plans to simplify government procurement.

This Sussex Life. PVC Professor Keith Jones: "Sussex's challenge is to define its purpose."

6 May 2021

Professor Keith Jones, Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), talks about Size and Shape – and reflects on his ‘ping-pong pom’ career journey.

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Does your cat feel empathy for you? A new study aims to find out

22 April 2021

Psychologists are seeking cat and owner duos to see whether cats can ‘catch’ yawns from their owners, which would hint at empathy between the species.

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Study finds rapid evolution in foxgloves pollinated by hummingbirds

12 April 2021

A new paper, co-authored by a Sussex researcher, concludes that flowers can rapidly change shape to adapt to their environment.

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University named among the world’s best for helping to deliver global sustainability

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Ministers urged to relax Apprenticeship Levy rules and release billions to support young people into employment

National award renewal recognises Sussex’s commitment to gender equality

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University of Sussex experts respond to today's Queen's Speech

This Sussex Life. PVC Professor Keith Jones: "Sussex's challenge is to define its purpose."

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Does your cat feel empathy for you? A new study aims to find out

Study finds rapid evolution in foxgloves pollinated by hummingbirds

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University named among the world’s best for helping to deliver global sustainability

Giving babies a better start

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Ministers urged to relax Apprenticeship Levy rules and release billions to support young people into employment

National award renewal recognises Sussex’s commitment to gender equality

Our people

University of Sussex experts respond to today's Queen's Speech

This Sussex Life. PVC Professor Keith Jones: "Sussex's challenge is to define its purpose."

Our research

Does your cat feel empathy for you? A new study aims to find out

Study finds rapid evolution in foxgloves pollinated by hummingbirds

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