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Beyond the algorithm: Shaping AI for people, not just progress

Explore the impact of artificial intelligence on society — from reimagining creativity to transforming law and challenging ethical frameworks, this campaign reveals both the promise and the peril of AI.
Watercolour Illustration of Sylvia Plath and a fig tree

Elisha Wise: Sylvia Plath’s ‘fig tree analogy’ from The Bell Jar is being misappropriated

Sylvia Plath’s iconic “fig tree” metaphor from The Bell Jar—often used as a feel‑good meme—masks Esther’s real anguish, argues School of English PhD student Elisha Wise.
Playwright Lucy Prebble gives a speech whilst receiving her Honorary Doctor of Letters at the University of Sheffield.

School of English Alumnia Lucy Prebble awarded honorary degree

School of English alumna Lucy Prebble has been awarded an honorary degree in recognition of her acclaimed work for stage and screen, including as a writer and executive producer on HBO’s Succession.
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
Pro-Life

The Bible isn’t ‘pro-life’ — and the Old Testament God isn’t ‘more violent’ than the New one

Dr Meredith Warren, Director of SIIBS, and external SIIBS members Sarah Rollens and Eric Vanden Eykel wrote this piece for The Independent.

| The Independant
Meg Shackleton

Megan Shackleton wins a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics

A huge congratulations to our very own Megan Shackleton who won a bronze medal the Tokyo Paralympics.

| The Yorkshire Post
Meredith Warren

Jewish and Christian Women in the Ancient Mediterranean

This is the first textbook dedicated to introducing women’s religious roles in Judaism and Christianity in a way that is accessible to undergraduates from all disciplines. By Meredith J.C.Warren.

| Routledge
Dr Aris Clemons

Online workshop: Dr Aris Clemons (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) - "They Spanish, They Ain't Black!" Language and Culture Sharing in the (De)Construction of Blackness
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Unapologetically plastic

Researchers from the School of English are working on a new multi-disciplinary project which aims to reduce the need for single-use plastic