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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.
A wide-angle shot of a large gathering of walkers at the start of the Big Walk 2025, holding up a Big Walk banner

Smiles for miles at the Big Walk 2025 - well done to everyone involved!

The famed Sheffield community fundraising event was a huge success once again. Over 400 walkers and volunteers covered thousands of miles between them, supporting life-changing neurological disease research at the University.
People walking down the street of red brick and modern buildings

Congratulations to alumni recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025

As part of the official celebrations for the monarch's birthday, another impressive cohort of Sheffield graduates, honorary graduates and staff members have been recognised for outstanding service to the UK and the wider world.
The old Ranmoor Halls of Residence

Farewell to Ranmoor Hall of Residence

More than 100 people, including residents past and present, recently attended a 'farewell' party at Ranmoor House Hall of Residence.
Sorby Hall of Residence

Saying goodbye to Earnshaw and Sorby Halls

Alumni from across the years came together to mark the end of the beloved Earnshaw and Sobry Halls of Residence.
Steel City Scholars

University Centenary Celebrations

The University marked its centenary in a number of different ways.