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Vote for pioneering eco-park scheme to bring wildflowers into the heart of...

A disused heart-shaped plot of land in Sheffield city centre will be transformed into a radical new eco-park filled with wildflowers and UK native plants if it wins a bid for £120,000 lottery funding...

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Talented students represent UK in international enterprise World Cup

A team of exceptional entrepreneurs from the University of Sheffield, who use social enterprise to make the world a better place, reached the semi-finals of the Enactus World Cup 2014 in China.

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3D printed guitars hit road with Klaxons

3D printed guitars are on the road for the first time as part of the Klaxons tour which kicked off on Saturday.

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University of Sheffield becomes one of the first in the UK to scrap library...

The University of Sheffield has scrapped fines for overdue library books in a pioneering move to make the loan system fairer and more efficient for students.

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Crime levels on campus plummet by 49 per cent

An innovative partnership between the University of Sheffield, the Students’ Union and South Yorkshire Police has helped to reduce crime on campus to an all-time low.

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University of Sheffield appoints new Chancellor

The University of Sheffield is delighted to announce that, following the retirement of its current Chancellor Sir Peter Middleton in summer 2015, its new Chancellor will be The Right Honourable Lady...

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University honoured for inspiring students from all backgrounds across the globe

The University of Sheffield has been honoured at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2014 for providing exceptional support for international students, early career researchers and students from...

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Treegonometry: the formula for the perfect Christmas tree

For a Christmas tree to make your neighbours green with envy, maths students at the University of Sheffield have the perfect festive formula to help you decorate.

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Teletubbies creator and pioneering mind mechanic awarded honorary degrees

A world-leading brain trainer who inspired Team GB Olympic success and the television producer who brought Teletubbies, Roland Rat and Rosie and Jim to our screens are amongst the esteemed recipients...

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Topping out ceremony to mark The Diamond progress

Professor Mike Hounslow, Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sheffield, was today (23 January 2015) joined by Sheffield Central MP Paul Blomfield on the roof of The...

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University offers £2.2 million of postgraduate scholarships

The University of Sheffield is offering £2.2 million worth of postgraduate scholarships in 2015 in one of the biggest postgraduate taught scholarship schemes in the country.

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University and Students’ Union urge MPs to support early day motion on...

The University of Sheffield and its Students’ Union are urging MPs to support the new Early Day Motion (EDM) on international students which raises concerns about current government policies having a...

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New report sets out vision for elite vocational education to change lives and...

Young people should be offered a new kind of apprenticeship that blends academia and industry experience if Britain wants to rebalance its economy and fuel growth, a new report published today...

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Sheffield MP voted ‘Inspiring Leader’ at Guardian University Awards 2015

A Sheffield MP was voted as the 2015 'Inspiring Leader’ in higher education at last night’s Guardian University Awards (18 March 2015), for his work supporting a campaign by the University of Sheffield...

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University of Sheffield announces the appointment of new Deputy Vice-Chancellor

The University of Sheffield is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shearer West.

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University of Sheffield appoints new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and...

The University of Sheffield is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, Professor Wyn Morgan.

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Comment: Chinese students: priority number one

University of Sheffield Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Keith Burnett, comments on why attracting young people from the People’s Republic is vital for UK universities and a secure future.

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Transforming lives and proving it’s never too late to learn

Talented students who had previously ruled out higher education are rediscovering their potential and achieving their academic dreams thanks to a pioneering initiative at the University of Sheffield.

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Comment: International students bring talent to the UK

Professor Sir Keith Burnett, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, responds to Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Savid Javid's comments on international students.

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University of Sheffield announces pioneering degree level apprenticeships

The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has announced a pioneering new education route for successful apprentices to study advanced vocational University degrees, as...

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