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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.

University of ΢ÃÜȦ teams up with city partners for literary festival’s 25th anniversary

΢ÃÜȦ will play host to one of the founding members of The Cure as he discusses the band’s journey to worldwide acclaim, as part of Off the Shelf Festival of Words 2016.

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University brings street entertainment to ΢ÃÜȦ City Centre Fringe at Tramlines

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture, brings street entertainers to the City Centre as part of the Fringe at Tramlines. Two days of free family-friendly entertainment to add to the ‘festival feel’ across the City Centre.

University experts support ΢ÃÜȦ City Council’s successful bid for Future High Street funding

΢ÃÜȦ city centre’s Fargate and High Street area has been selected as one of more than 50 areas across the country to go through to the second phase of a multi-million government fund designed to transform high streets and make them fit for the future.

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΢ÃÜȦ part of new £9 million research fund to tackle the region’s biggest health care challenges

΢ÃÜȦ academics will be leading on research themes across urgent and emergency care, mental and physical multimorbidity and health economics, evaluation, effectiveness and equality

It’s time to rebalance the country by recognising our global excellence

University of ΢ÃÜȦ President and Vice-Chancellor Koen Lamberts and Executive Dean of the AMRC outline how breaking free of the London bubble and investment in ΢ÃÜȦ by the next Prime Minister could have significant global impact.