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Jane Harvell appointed as Chair of Research Libraries UK

24 April 2025

Jane Harvell, University Librarian and Director of the Library, Culture and Heritage Division has been appointed as the new Chair of RLUK

Professor Máiréad Dunne elected as Fellow of Academy of Social Sciences

1 April 2025

Professor Dunne is on the list of 64 outstanding social scientists joining the Fellowship this spring.

Matt Kitson appointed as new Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services

10 February 2025

The University has appointed Matt Kitson and he will start his new role on Monday 10 March.

Sussex academic wins prestigious Ideas Prize for Non-Fiction

3 February 2025

Professor Liz Dávid-Barrett, Director of the Centre for the Study of Corruption, has won the 2024 Ideas Prize for non-fiction.

Professor Andy Clark wins inaugural Dennett Prize

23 January 2025

Professor Andy Clark, Professor of Cognitive Philosophy in the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities and the School of Engineering and Informatics,...

“We'd asked the people of Brighton to trust a new form of politics”

17 January 2025

Caroline Lucas, former MP for Brighton Pavilion, will be conferred honorary Doctor of Laws at the University of Sussex Winter Graduation.

“My piano teacher said I didn’t have an ounce of talent”

17 January 2025

Multi award-winning songwriter Tony Macaulay will be conferred honorary Doctor of Music at the University of Sussex Winter Graduation.

“I knew Sussex had just what the country needed”

17 January 2025

L Alan Winters CB, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex, will be conferred Honorary Doctor of Laws at Winter Graduation.

Michael Attenborough on stage at the ACCA in conversation with Professor Sasha Roseneil

"The three years I spent here were the happiest of my life so far."

6 January 2025

Michael Attenborough was in conversation with Vice-Chancellor Professor Sasha Roseneil in December about his life and Sussex.

Mood Bhutta in formal attire holding his Royal College President's Medal

BSMS' Professor Mahmood Bhutta awarded Royal College President's Medal

12 December 2024

Professor Mahmood Bhutta, Chair in ENT at BSMS, has been awarded the 2024 President’s Medal by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Professor Gilly Forrester with members of the Sir David Amess UK Children’s Parliament

University of Sussex Professor Gilly Forrester grilled by Young Prime Minister at historic “Children’s Parliament”

20 November 2024

University of Sussex Professor Gilly Forrester has taken part in a special ‘Select Committee’ with the Sir David Amess UK Children’s Parliament.

Five Sussex academics among world’s most highly cited

19 November 2024

The Clarivate Plc analytics company today (19 November) revealed its 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers

Professor Claire Smith appointed Inspector of Anatomy, Ireland, alongside existing roles

19 November 2024

Professor Claire Smith, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Innovation) has been appointed Inspector of Anatomy, Ireland

A photo of Kemi Badenoch at a desk with her hands on the surface, and two Union Jack flags in the background

Sussex alumna Kemi Badenoch elected as Leader of the Opposition

4 November 2024

University of Sussex alumna, Kemi Badenoch, has been elected as the new Leader of the Conservative Party

Dr Feras Alkabani holds a copy of his latest book, Richard Burton, T.E. Lawrence and the Culture of Homoerotic Desire

Who Killed Lawrence of Arabia? Sussex academic helps shed new light in award-winning documentary

16 October 2024

An award-winning documentary investigating the crash which killed T.E.Lawrence has benefitted from the expertise of Sussex lecturer Dr Feras Alkabani.

Geoffrey Hinton receives an honorary degree on stage, standing next to Chancellor Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE

Former Sussex researcher in AI awarded Nobel Prize for Physics

9 October 2024

Geoffrey Hinton, often called the ‘godfather of AI’, has been announced as the joint winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global and Civic Engagement) recognised by Kindness & Leadership, 50 Leading Lights campaign

25 September 2024

Professor Robin Banerjee has been recognised by the Kindness & Leadership, 50 Leading Lights campaign for his impact through kindness

Jason Oliver leaving Sussex

12 September 2024

Jason Oliver, Chief Digital Transformation Officer is leaving in November for a new role in Canada.

We study the abnormal to understand the normal

11 September 2024

As the Genome Damage and Stability Centre celebrates its 21st anniversary, Professor Alan Lehmann CBE explains why it is internationally renowned.

Dr Kate Shaw awarded Royal Society Research Culture Award

28 August 2024

Sussex physicist Dr Kate Shaw has been awarded the Royal Society’s Research Culture Award in this year's award list.