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University of Sheffield is top in Yorkshire and Humber for graduate prospects

The University of Sheffield ranked top in Yorkshire and Humber, second amongst all northern universities and 13th in the Russell Group for the percentage of employed graduates who are in ‘highly skilled employment.’
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New Sheffield Culture Hub launched to keep the arts community connected during lock down

The University of Sheffield has partnered with Sheffield City Council to launch a new online platform to keep the city’s vibrant arts and cultural sector open during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Project Announcement: Mapping Music for Health and Wellbeing in Sheffield

Research England are supporting an exciting new initiative and conference in the Department of Music, which aims to map the activities and initiatives in Sheffield using music for health and wellbeing in professional contexts.

Mozart v's Ariana Grande: Musicology Lecturer, Simon Keefe, features on BBC Radio 3

Did you know Mozart was a pop star of his day just like Ariana Grande? Professor Simon Keefe from the Department of Music at the University of Sheffield discusses why Mozart is comparable to modern pop stars on BBC Radio 3. Listen to the BBC Radio 3 feature at 1:38:11: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000cps2skipping to .

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University of Sheffield alumni 'come together' to perform Beatles classics

The Sheffield Beatles Project, made up of Alumni from the Department of Music, celebrate the 50th Anniversary of popular Beatles albums with a headline gig at the Sheffield O2 Academy.