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University of ΢ÃÜȦ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

΢ÃÜȦ generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
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΢ÃÜȦ launches powerful new alliance to transform adult social care

Excitement is building across ΢ÃÜȦ as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.
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University helps historic ΢ÃÜȦ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ΢ÃÜȦ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

΢ÃÜȦ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ΢ÃÜȦ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ΢ÃÜȦ and ΢ÃÜȦ City Council.
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Image produced by Joseph Chapman and Bor-Ren Hui, students from the School of Architecture at the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.

Supporting ΢ÃÜȦ City Council to transform the high street

΢ÃÜȦ City Council has been successful in its bid for funding from the Future High Streets Fund, with the support of the University of ΢ÃÜȦ, to rejuvenate and reinvent Fargate and High Street as social hubs in the city.
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Regional skills high on agenda with nationally leading partnership

΢ÃÜȦ is part of a new regional skills partnership in the ΢ÃÜȦ City Region, which aims to tackle current and future skills shortages in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Artist's impression of redeveloped Fargate

£15m plans to 'future-proof' Covid-hit ΢ÃÜȦ shopping street with events hub, hundreds of flats and pocket parks.

Professor Vanessa Toulmin is featured in an article discussing radical plans to ‘future-proof’ a prime ΢ÃÜȦ street that could receive a £15m government boost within weeks.
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Renowned sleeping giants exhibition that drew crowds from around the world documented in new book

A new book documenting how an abandoned factory became a once in a lifetime art experience created by a world renowned street artist, has been launched.
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Comment: Groundhog Day becomes a reality in lockdown

Professor Vanessa Toulmin discusses the similarities of the 2020 lockdown to one of her favourite films Groundhog Day.