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New insights into the Old Bailey

Alumni support helps secure an illustrious global prize for a major Sheffield-based digital legal history project. Welcome to the New Old Bailey Online.
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Coach Café: Share Your Story, Shape Their Future

Thanks to Sheffield alumni, Coach Café takes online networking to the next level! This incredible programme connects alumni expertise with student passion and curiosity, empowering students to boost their confidence and employability.
Professor Chris McDermott
Professor Chris McDermott

Help forge MND history in Sheffield

Many believe Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is rare—but unfortunately, it’s not. It affects 1 in 300 people, with most losing their lives within three years of diagnosis. There’s no cure yet, but Sheffield is leading the fight to change it.
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A piece of Sheffield, wherever you are

As an international university, Sheffield alumni are all around the world. But we make sure Sheffield is never too far away! Recently, we brought the Sheffield spirit to Singapore and Hong Kong—discover how we’re connecting with you worldwide!
Alumnus Dr Lu Gang

Sheffield alumnus in China recognised for entrepreneurship

We are delighted to congratulate alumnus Dr Lu Gang (MScEng Data Communication 2002, PhD Computer Science 2008) who has been awarded the British Council’s 2017 Entrepreneurial Alumni Award in China.
Lady Justice Rafferty and John Hopkins

Celebrating a Sheffield Law alumna

Just before the 10th annual Edward Bramley lecture was delivered by our Chancellor, The Rt Hon Lady Justice Anne Rafferty, DBE (herself a law alumna from 1971) we were able to remember and celebrate Edris Irene Hopkins, Sheffield’s first female barrister and a pioneering figure in the University’s history.
Lee Child meeting students from the School of English at the University of Sheffield

Best-selling author shares wisdom with Sheffield students

We were delighted to welcome worldwide best-selling author and Sheffield alumnus Lee Child (LLB Law 1977, Honorary LittD 2009) back to the University to meet Sheffield students and to share experiences from his career with them.
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Sheffield alumni families – update

In the 2017 annual alumni magazine we included a piece featuring families with multiple generations who had studied at Sheffield – here's an update on some further submissions we've received.
Professor Geoffrey Sims OBE

University of Sheffield pays tribute to former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Geoffrey Sims OBE

The University of Sheffield has paid tribute to its tenth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Geoffrey Sims OBE, who died on Saturday 5 August 2017 aged 90.