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The Arts Tower as seen from Weston Park in the autumn. Western Bank library at the foot of the Arts Tower.

Congratulations to alumni recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours

Here are the alumni who have been recognised as making extraordinary contributions across the UK.
A group of people, holding a Buckyball

School pupils inspired by Nobel Prize-winning science at Buckyball Workshop

Inspired by the legacy of Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Harry Kroto, 50 pupils visited campus for a day of hands-on chemistry activities, exploring science, and university life.
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Raise a glass: the "Big Walk Beer" is back!

Lace up your boots and ready your palate, the Big Walk Beer has officially returned for 2026!

Four smiling people, the winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards

Sheffield alumni recognised in global Study UK Alumni Awards

Eleven University of Sheffield Alumni have been recognised and celebrated for their exceptional contributions in business, science and sustainability, culture, sports, and social action.

Group of Sheffield alumni during an event in China smiling at the camera.

Wherever you are, Sheffield is never far away

As a truly international community, the University of Sheffield’s alumni network has grown to 10,000 members across 35 groups, proudly connecting alumni from all corners of the world. Discover how the Sheffield spirit shines across continents.
Sheffield will pledgers sitting in round tables enjoying discussions amongst each other.

Highlights from Sheffield’s 15th Heritage Circle: Celebrating innovation and generosity

It was an honour to host the 15th Heritage Circle Lunch on Friday 7 November - a celebratory occasion to show our gratitude and appreciation for those who've generously pledged to leave a gift to the University in their Will.
Winner: RE:NEW

Building material reuse platform wins first Emerge alumni business prize

The top award in Sheffield's Emerge: Be enterprising Alumni Business Showdown goes to Re:New, a platform designed to drive increased reuse of construction materials throughout the built environment.
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Legacy gift to fund new digital scholarship and learning suite at Western Bank Library

Eric Pattison's incredibly generous gift to the University will transform the range of digital Library resources and services available to Sheffield students and researchers.
A collage of images of the 2025 honorary graduates - Urooj Mumtaz Khan, Ian McMillan, Lucy Prebble, Wanda Bernard

Introducing Sheffield's brilliant Honorary Graduates for July 2025

During next week's graduation celebrations, the University will recognise another outstanding cohort of individuals who've had a major impact in their field and beyond, and shown lasting commitment to Sheffield's values.