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Professor Gillian Forrester on the stage at Science Futures, Glastonbury Festival 2024

University of Sussex Professor Leads Science Futures at Glastonbury Festival

24 June 2025

Professor Gillian Forrester is leading Science Futures at Glastonbury Festival this year.

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.

Cllr Grimshaw describes a photograph of a bombsite in Sussex

VE Day event sparked memories and myths at The Keep

15 May 2025

Wartime diaries, photographs and documents revealed what life was really like in Britain 80 years ago.

Dean of BSMS Professor Richard McManus, MP Chris Ward and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex Professor Michael Luck

MPs praise BSMS for diversity of student intake

27 November 2024

First two decades of Brighton and Sussex Medical School celebrated with a reception in Parliament.

Block by block: Student constructs virtual campus in Minecraft

15 March 2024

Fourth year Sussex student, Tom Harwood, has built the entire university campus on the game, Minecraft.

University of Sussex to offer degree apprenticeships to local employers

6 February 2024

University of Sussex to begin offering degree apprenticeships for local employers from September 2024.

Group at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital

Vice-Chancellor explores future collaboration opportunities in South Africa

12 December 2023

Professor Sasha Roseneil and colleagues celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Mandela Scholarships and explored future partnerships in South Africa

University of Sussex’s Professor Anil Seth awarded Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture Award

30 August 2023

Professor Anil Seth awarded Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture for public engagement and scientific communication.

University sponsors bus to help those with mobility difficulties celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pride

7 August 2023

University sponsors a bus to help local people with mobility difficulties take part in the Brighton & Hove Pride parade.

University of Sussex to set aside 42% of campus land to nature

4 August 2023

Following a consultation, the University of Sussex will increase the amount of its campus set aside for nature to 42%.

University of Sussex launches ‘Centres of Excellence’ to tackle research which is ‘impossible until it’s done’

12 July 2023

The University of Sussex has announced 12 new Centres of Excellence, to accelerate progress in areas of existing research

University of Sussex joins coalition urging investment managers to halt support for fossil fuels

22 May 2023

Sussex is among a number of universities who have today issued a letter to the asset management industry urging them not to support fossil fuels.

From L-R: Sussex's Allan Spencer; Lucy Hughes – founder of MarinaTex and Sussex alumna; winner Alizee Compson; winner Katya Jeppesen Frank; winner Rosa McKenzie; Sussex's Dr Shova Thapa Karki; - Darren Tenkorang – Founder of TRIM-IT

University of Sussex announces Pitch for the Planet winners 2023

26 April 2023

Winners announced: eco-shields for seawalls, campus re-fill stations & the development of hair trimmings to be used as an alternative to polystyrene.

Rights of Nature triumphs once again. Ecuadorian court suspends $3bn Llurimagua project to protect biodiverse land

12 April 2023

Mining activity in Llurimagua must be suspended on grounds of Rights of Nature.

University of Sussex appoints new Chaplain

7 March 2023

The University of Sussex has appointed James Croft as the new University Chaplain and Lead Faith Advisor

University of Sussex community raises £64,000 to support staff and students affected by Ukraine War

24 February 2023

Almost £64,000 raised by the University of Sussex and its community to support hardship bursaries for students affected by war

Students capturing moment from Winter Graduation along Brighton seafront

It’s celebration time at the University of Sussex’s Winter Graduation

26 January 2023

1,697 students from the University of Sussex celebrate graduation during six winter ceremonies and Sussex honors Brighton local, Andy Winter.

A dynamic star cluster that lies within a nebula 200,000 light years away.

Space collaboration including Sussex scientist makes icy discovery which sheds light on the building blocks of life

24 January 2023

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) study sees scientists measure the darkest, coldest regions of space so far, 500 light-years from Earth.

Students attending a workshop for the dissection of Toni Crews

Students and staff praise brave mum who gave her body for public dissection

1 December 2022

Medical and allied health students and staff pay tribute to a “selfless” young mother, whose extraordinary gift to science will educate millions.

University of Sussex launches consultation on setting aside up to half of its campus to nature

9 November 2022

Sussex launches consultation on how much of campus to set aside for nature and publishes Annual Sustainability & Sustainable Development Goals Report.