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University of ΢ÃÜȦ ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

΢ÃÜȦ 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.
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Launch of ‘Muses Mind Machine’, a new Centre of Excellence

The interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence ‘Muses Mind Machine’, has now officially been launched.
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Explore the Peak District's hidden history and more as Being Human Festival returns

The Being Human Festival is an annual celebration of the humanities, taking place across the UK. This year, the University of ΢ÃÜȦ is joining in the festivities with a range of exciting events.
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΢ÃÜȦ Black Humanities Series - New Events

Introducing two upcoming events that are part of the new ΢ÃÜȦ Black Humanities Series in collaboration with the Centre for Poetry and Poetics.
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΢ÃÜȦ’s long-lost castle reveals the city’s deep roots in the Middle Ages

΢ÃÜȦ's long-lost castle – which was once among the most powerful political and cultural centres in medieval England – deserves a place in the history books alongside its industrial and musical heritage, according to archaeologists.
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Festival of the Mind returns and launches digital platform for 2020 with live and online events

With more than 100 collaborators from across ΢ÃÜȦ’s cultural sector, Festival of the Mind will once again showcase ΢ÃÜȦ's creative talent with the University’s world-leading research with engaging, interactive and inspiring events.
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Colleagues honoured with prestigious awards for teaching excellence

Dr Pete Mylon from Multidisciplinary Engineering Education and Dr Rachel van Duyvenbode from the School of English have been awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowships by Advance HE for the outstanding impact of their teaching and support in U

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