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“Education is the thing Afghans need”

20 September 2021

Naimat Zafary, from Afghanistan, is about to start at Sussex as Chevening scholar. He hopes his Sussex education can help his country.

Sussex named University of the Year for Student Retention

17 September 2021

The University of Sussex has been named University of the Year for Student Retention in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

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University of Sussex rises up prestigious global rankings

2 September 2021

The University has been listed joint 151st in The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022 – up from joint 160th a year ago

University shortlisted for award in recognition of hosting global sustainability conference

23 August 2021

The University has been nominated in the Sustainability International Impact category at the PIEoneer awards taking place on Friday 3 September

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Sussex retains place in UK’s top 20 universities in latest global rankings

20 August 2021

The newly released Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021 has placed the University joint 15–20 nationally

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Shot at £5,000 for double-jabbed students at University of Sussex

7 August 2021

Double-jabbed students will have a shot at winning £5,000 as the University of Sussex seeks to drive up Covid-19 vaccination rates.

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University of Sussex celebrates Brighton & Hove Pride in its enforced absence

6 August 2021

The University of Sussex is expressing its solidarity with Brighton & Hove Pride ahead of the weekend it was scheduled to brighten our city

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University of Sussex announces new charity partnership with Surfers Against Sewage

27 July 2021

Staff and students are set to take part in local beach and river cleans as part of the new volunteering agreement

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University of Sussex releases plan to become one of the world’s most sustainable universities

26 July 2021

Sustainable Sussex proposals significantly expand on the University's existing sector-leading performance in renewable and waste-to-energy facilities

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Sussex named best university in UK for student mobility in new international rankings

16 July 2021

The University of Sussex is the best performing university in the UK in supporting the mobility of its students, new rankings show.

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City council bestows civic honour on University of Sussex and other pandemic helpers

16 July 2021

Brighton & Hove City Council has bestowed the freedom of the city on “all those who helped during the Covid-19 pandemic”, including the University.

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University of Sussex appoints interim Vice-Chancellor

2 July 2021

Council, the University’s governing body, has appointed Professor David Maguire as the interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex.

University of Sussex appoints interim PVC for Culture, Equality and Inclusion

2 July 2021

The University of Sussex has appointed Professor Kevin Hylton as interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Culture, Equality and Inclusion.

Education Awards celebrate outstanding care and compassion towards students

18 June 2021

Hundreds joined Zoom webinar to congratulate nominees and winners in this year's University of Sussex Education Awards.

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New rankings place University among top 250 in the world

8 June 2021

The University has risen 20 places in the latest edition of the QS World Rankings and now sits 226th out of 1,300 institutions globally.

The harrowing reality of life as an LGBTIQ+ refugee: Brighton exhibition set to open

7 June 2021

A free exhibition about the experiences of LGBTIQ+ refugees will open at the Brighton & Hove Jubilee library between 12 and 24 June 2021.

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University retains strong showing in latest global rankings

3 June 2021

The Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects has placed the University of Sussex 151-200 among world universities in its 2021 rankings.

The University has leading role in region’s recovery from pandemic

27 May 2021

Research indicates University will help contribute towards support to South East businesses and charities worth almost £2.4 billion over next 5 years.

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Student and staff businesses see turnover soar in promising enterprise figures

20 May 2021

The University’s growing portfolio of nearly 60 graduate and staff businesses attracted external investment of nearly £28m in 2019/20.

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Institute of Technology proposals take a step forward

17 May 2021

The University is part of a regional bid to deliver cutting-edge facilities for technical training focusing on digital and sustainable technologies.