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Sussex joins new ‘ResearchPlus’ collaborative to give leading research-focused universities a collective voice

26 June 2025

The new collaborative of 10 leading research-focused universities will provide a collective voice and boost UK research and innovation.

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.

Members of Sussex community honoured in King's Birthday Honours

20 June 2025

At least nine members of the Sussex community were honoured by His Majesty King Charles III in his recent Birthday Honours.

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.

"The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating"

28 March 2025

The Office for Students' so-called investigation into the University I represent was flawed and politically motivated.

A message from the Vice-Chancellor following the Office for Students' report

27 March 2025

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, shares a message following the Office for Students' report.

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“Student regulator's findings will make universities ungovernable”, says Sussex Vice-Chancellor

26 March 2025

The University has condemned findings by the OfS that leave universities unable to have policies to prevent abusive, bullying and harassing speech

University of Sussex launches UK's first Climate Justice undergraduate degree

27 February 2025

The University of Sussex has today (27 February) launched the UK’s first ever undergraduate level climate justice degree in the social sciences.

Caroline Lucas receives honorary degree from Sussex

Former Green Party leader and Brighton MP, Caroline Lucas, to receive honorary degree from the University of Sussex

22 January 2025

Former Green MP Caroline Lucas receives honorary degree at the University’s winter graduation ceremony

Winter sunrise across a snowy landscape with gate in foreground

What the winter solstice is really about

13 December 2024

The winter solstice on 21 December symbolises rebirth and renewal. But what else do we know about the effects of the shortest day of the year?

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University of Sussex announces third apprenticeship offering, with focus on computer science and data analytics

2 December 2024

New Level 6 degree apprenticeship, Data Analytics and Digital Solutions for Business, launches to help meet the needs of local employers.

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.

Business Administration and Sociology rise in the Shanghai Ranking ‘Global Ranking of Academic Subjects’

18 November 2024

Sussex is ranked for 18 subjects this year: Business Administration is our highest ranked subject at 15th in the world...

Dan Sumner and four students from the English For Refugees course

University of Sussex’s English For Refugees Scheme receives further funding from Brighton and Hove City Council

24 October 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council to fund English for Refugees, allowing 15 students from forced migrant backgrounds to access English language classes

University of Sussex Vice-Chancellor Prof Sasha Roseneil sits in the centre of a group with students sat around a table, and staff standing behind her.

University of Sussex awarded new funding to expand apprenticeship offering

10 October 2024

Sussex has been awarded funding from the Office for Students to expand its apprenticeship offering, as it welcomes the first cohort of apprentices.

University of Sussex. 36th in the world for international outlook. THE World University Rankings 2025

THE World University Rankings released

9 October 2024

The Times Higher Education has released its World University Rankings 2025

University of Sussex Business School Achieves Joint 50th in Europe in QS Global MBA Rankings 2025

25 September 2024

University of Sussex Business School has achieved joint 50th place in Europe in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025.

Images of the three speakers at the Queer Fantastical (re) Imaginings Panel, Friday 11th October 2024

University of Sussex to host UK's biggest festival of LGBTQ+ literature

25 September 2024

The Coast is Queer festival of LGBTQ+ writing is at the University of Sussex’s Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts from 10-13 October 2024.

Business School staff in a lecture theatre holding the UN SDG flag

Celebrating the UN SDG Flag Campaign at the University of Sussex Business School

25 September 2024

Business School raises the UN SDG flag to highlight sustainability initiatives

Universal Quantum was founded by Sebastian Weidt (R), Professor of Quantum Computing and Entrepreneurship, and Winfried Hensinger, Professor of Quantum Technologies (L).

‘Golden Circle’ proposal wins funding to widen innovation across south east universities

24 September 2024

University spin-outs to get a regional boost after funding from Research England confirmed.