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Dare to be kind - University of Sussex shows the way
Kindness is the theme of Kind Rebellion, a performance of music, film and debate at University of Sussex’s Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
Still defying boundaries five decades on
Fifty years ago this month Britain’s first campus-based university arts centre opened its doors at the University of Sussex.
Sussex law students help mother win discrimination case
University of Sussex's free law clinics re-open to clients, with news that two law students have helped a mother win an employment discrimination case
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts to host top BBC political show
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts will host an upcoming episode of BBC1 political debate show Question Time during the election campaign.
Colourful campus wildflower gardens meet ‘Bees’ Needs’
Colourful wildflower beds, as well as other measures to make the Sussex campus a welcome habitat for bees, have been recognised with a national award.
Stephen Bush joins University of Sussex as Political Writer in Residence
Stephen Bush, the award-winning journalist, has been appointed as the University of Sussex’s Political Writer in Residence.
Sussex among consortium awarded 19 studentships in multi-million pound BBSRC investment in bioscience
A consortium including the University of Sussex has successfully bid for a Doctoral Training Partnership grant funded by the BBSRC.
Sussex's Festival of Social Science events
Researchers from the University of Sussex prepare for eight events at the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC) Festival of Social Science
“You don’t need a degree in internet technology to use it”
Transformative Technology winners of the 2019 Education Awards describe how they have enhanced the learning experience for their students.
Nominations now welcome for new round of honorary degrees
Current and former staff and students are being asked for their help in selecting a new round of honorary degrees and fellowships.
University of Sussex Business School awarded EQUIS accreditation
The University of Sussex Business School has taken its place among an exclusive group of just 1% of business schools around the globe.
University of Sussex is leading on vegan according to animal rights’ charity
The University of Sussex has been named one of the most vegan-friendly universities in the country by a leading animal rights’ charity.
University of Sussex 38th in Sunday Times league table
The University of Sussex has risen three places in the latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.
Call for greater action towards tackling UN Sustainable Development Goals at SSRP symposium
Former Scottish First Minister delivers a passionate call to action at the second annual symposium for the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme.
Unwanted duvets getting a fresh start with new university recycling scheme
Second-hand duvets are being given a new life in child car seats and equestrian venue flooring as part of a new sustainability initiative.
University of Sussex joins local coalition to engage and connect people with nature
The University is joining a coalition of local organisations to celebrate and highlight the natural environment of Brighton and Lewes.
University of Sussex re-enters world’s top 150 and UK’s top 20
The University of Sussex has been ranked once again as one of the world’s top 150 universities.
National award recognises teaching excellence of Sussex Foundation Year Team
The University of Sussex's Central Foundation Year Programme have won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence, announced by Advance HE today.
Surprise honorary degree from University of Sussex for TV's Sanjeev Bhaskar
The actor and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE was awarded a surprise honorary degree to mark his 10th year as the University's Chancellor.
"The enormity of what I was about to do was terrifying"
Sanjeev Bhaskar reflects on his ten years as the University of Sussex's Chancellor.