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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.

Three images of a woman painting, the entrance to the community hub, and a sign that says all students get 5 free food items each week

Student Community Hub supports 720 students in first month

A new Community Hub at the University of Sheffield Students’ Union has supported 720 students in its first month, highlighting the growing need for accessible, stigma-free food support on campus.
A young girl smiling, and a separate photo of a woman holding a newborn with a breathing tube

Every breath matters: transforming lung care for children

For children like Zoe and Tamlin, every breath came with uncertainty. Now, ground-breaking lung imaging research at Sheffield is helping doctors see what was once invisible, giving children a better chance to thrive.
Exterior of Firth Court from the Concourse

Alumni and staff recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours

We are delighted to share and congratulate the alumni and staff from the University whose exploits and achievements have been recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours.

Highlights from 2021 at the University of Sheffield

The end of another year means another year of great achievements to look back on from across the University.
Maria Gallo

Setting off on The Alumni Way

Alumna Maria Gallo has made it her mission to help herself and others make the most of being a graduate – so much so she did a doctorate and wrote the book on it. We spoke to Maria about how to make the most of being a graduate.
A photograph from the 1970s of two chess players deep in thought

A life on the boards - Chess at Sheffield in the 1970s

Alumnus Richard Hughes has a passion for chess which bloomed during his student years thanks to a surprising abundance of talent here in Sheffield. Recently he had the good fortune to rekindle his passion and reconnect with his old board-mates.
Sheffield at COP26

COP26 and Sheffield's sustainable future

Throughout the COP26 conference Sheffield had been making its presence felt, both through its delegates attending the summit, and through agreements announced away from Glasgow.