Your University

2026/27

THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

FEATURE

My Sheffield

Creator of hit TV shows Succession and Secret Diary of a Call Girl, alumna Lucy Prebble is fast becoming one of Britain’s most celebrated writers.

In conversation with Lucy Prebble

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MUST READS

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FEATURE

Memories of the Students’ Union

Looking back at the beating heart of our campus as it marks 120 years.

History of the SU

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FEATURE

Music is a right

Reimagining music technology through the eyes of those living with dementia.

Co-designing dementia care

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IN BRIEF

Rise in global rankings

Proudly a world-top 100 university.

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COMMUNITY

The gift of education

One couple’s quiet decision that’s helping thousands of Sheffield students.

Arthur and Iris’ legacy

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ALUMNI

Taking Sheffield to China

Our Vice-Chancellor's visit to reconnect with the growing Chinese alumni community.

Historic celebrations

STORIES THAT MATTER

FEATURE

Starting over

The alumni who switched careers.

COMMUNITY

Forged in Sheffield

Creating lasting change – thanks to you.

Multimillion pound campaign

RESEARCH

Solar aviation

Turning sunlight into greener fuel.

Powering sustainable flight

COMMUNITY

Kindness in action

Supporting talented students and innovative projects.

We are Sheffield Made

ALUMNI

Graduate hall of fame

Celebrating recent successes of the alumni community.

COMMUNITY

Neuroscience boost

Expansion of world-renowned SITraN is now under way.

Research capacity doubled

HIGHLIGHTS

Alumni in profile
Meet the science leader and the skateboarder

Made Together
Reimagining South Yorkshire

Reconnecting old friends
Reunions bringing alumni back together