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As everyone who studies or works at the University of Sussex knows, it’s the people who make the place special.

Whatever their background, whatever their role, they each have a story to tell about why they are here.

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Finding Annie Brassey – a PhD student uncovers the photographic journey of a wealthy Victorian traveller

Celebrating Sir Harry Kroto’s Nobel Prize

The year 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the late Professor Sir Harry Kroto FRS achieving the pinnacle of scientific achievement; securing a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Our research

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Parenting in a time of anxiety: Psychologists seek 2,000 anxious parent volunteers for major new study

16 March 2021

Professor Sam Cartwright-Hatton and her team are launching their new online Parenting with Anxiety programme.

Choosing to challenge for International Women's Day on 8 March

5 March 2021

Four Sussex women academics describe how and why they have actively questioned laws, perceptions and behaviours to bring about change.

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Our people

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Teenagers' campaign sees blue plaque for University of Sussex founding funder Helena Normanton

17 June 2022

Lawyer and activist Helena Normanton KC, who helped establish the University, has come to fruition following a campaign by two Brighton teenagers.

This Sussex Life. Alumnus and writer Dean Atta: ‘I knew I was going to Study at Sussex’

6 June 2022

Sussex alumnus and LGBTQ champion and writer Dean Atta remembers his student days and describes how his dyslexia influences his poetic style.

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Our University

A group wearing University of Sussex-branded pink T-Shirts gathers at the start of Pride 2019

Prof Sasha Roseneil, Sussex’s new Vice-Chancellor, joins the University’s Pride procession

5 August 2022

New Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, will be joining the University in the Community Pride Parade, to celebrate diversity in our community.

Professor Sasha Roseneil joins the University of Sussex as its first woman Vice-Chancellor

1 August 2022

Professor Sasha Roseneil, a globally-recognised interdisciplinary social scientist has taken up post as the University of Sussex’s Vice-Chancellor.

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