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Time To Make a Difference

Inspired by Volunteers’ Week, we’re sharing how one University staff member has made an impact in two very different ways, with her experiences showing just how much a few hours can achieve. The University of Reading is committed to...

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A Thriving Mentorship

Mentors have been supporting University of Reading students for over a decade through the Thrive Mentoring Programme, and we were delighted to celebrate their hard work at two recent events. The Thrive Mentoring Programme is the University of...

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A Rising Star

Reading graduate Sophie Lupton has been celebrated as a rising star in telecommunications with a triple award win. She shares with CONNECTED her career journey and her passion for encouraging more women into STEM careers. In 2024, biomedical...

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An Unpredictable Year

Olivia, a third-year undergraduate student at Reading, opens up about the unforeseen financial challenges the pandemic has created for her, and how crucial the support of donors has been in completing her university...

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A Community Of Practice

British artist, Alex Roberts, shares with CONNECTED her journey since graduating from Reading including what inspires her, how she feels about being shortlisted for the prestigious Wells Art Contemporary competition...

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The Big Sleep Out

In October, 190 people from across Berkshire slept in their gardens to raise money for Reading’s leading homelessness prevention charity, Launchpad. This week CONNECTED speaks to Agnes Gibson, Head of Campaign and...

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Buying The Essentials

Undergraduate student, April Davis, began her studies at the University of Reading in September 2020 – in the middle of the pandemic. This week, April tells CONNECTED how she was only able to take up her place at...

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The Digital Demand

First-year undergraduate student, Peter, tells CONNECTED how grateful he is to donors for their support which will enable him to buy a laptop – an item that is now considered as essential in this increasingly digital...

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Fighting Hunger

CONNECTED speaks to Reading graduate Dr Lawrence Haddad, ahead of his Alumni Lecture on 18 November, to discover more about his lifelong mission to reduce hunger and malnutrition. When Dr Haddad combined his passions of...

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The Pioneer Bursary

Thanks to our generous donors, the Pioneer Bursary helps students from low-income households to overcome financial barriers and begin their academic journey. At Reading, we believe that family income should not be a...

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Facing Challenges Head-On

With the new academic year well under way and many students now back on campus, CONNECTED takes a look at how the University and its donors are supporting students as they adjust to the many challenges they now face...

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The Pursuit of Happiness

After graduating from Reading, Douglas Lloyd set out around the world in pursuit of career and life satisfaction. Now a donor to the University, Doug hopes that his support will help provide current students with the...

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Relieving The Pressure

Ian Lethbridge, a third-year undergraduate student at Reading, shares with CONNECTED how generous donors transformed his university journey when the pandemic left him with no options. Ian finished school determined to...