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Cheers to 100 Years! Highlights from 1946-1966

From 1946-1966, the University was in a period of growth – expanding its land, buildings and status. We look back at the key moments from these two decades and hear from alumni who studied at Reading at that time. As part of our year-long edition of...

Following a Calling

“You can’t be what you can’t see.” Bishop Rachel Treweek shares how her time at the University of Reading helped shape her journey to becoming the first female Diocesan Bishop in the Church of England – and why representation...

Cheers To 100 Years!

“Universities are living things: they feel, think and do. They are centres of intelligence; they are concerned with ideas; they have outposts upon the frontiers of knowledge; they sometimes do beautiful and remarkable things; they dream and imagine...

Headline Stories

Rowing to romance

From training on the Thames to competing at the Olympics – Sam and Natasha Townsend share their story of going from teammates to soulmates.  Natasha and Sam’s love story began at the University of Reading, where...

Journalists Are Never The Story

UPDATE Reading graduate, Phil Creighton, received an honorary degree from the University of Reading on 11 December 2025. Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, said: “A...

The Next Level

Have you ever attended a virtual boxing class, or watched a 3D movie on an aeroplane to block out your surroundings? Reading graduate Damian Collier is here to share his vision of a virtual future as it becomes the...

Judging The Carnegies

“The Carnegie Awards are an integral part of introducing teachers to the best of new literature for children, and I’m so excited to be part of the judging team.” CONNECTED caught up with Reading...

Bringing The Gold To Whiteknights

From balancing boats to books – Paralympic gold medallist and Reading student, Ed Fuller, shares how he juggles elite rowing with studying, with the support of Reading’s alumni community. At just 21 years...

Tiny Serendipitous Moments

Ahead of the University of Reading’s Children’s Winter Lecture, CONNECTED spoke to English poet, performer, children’s author, and alumnus, A.F. Harrold, about all the tiny serendipitous moments that...

Alumni Supporting Alumni

CONNECTED spoke to three Reading alumna from different years, who have inspired and supported each other to achieve their career goals in some of the world’s biggest companies. The strength of our alumni community...

A Journey Of Acceptance

Graduate, Jemima McKenzie, speaks to CONNECTED about what Black History Month means to her, the challenges she has faced and how she worked to overcome them at Reading. Jemima, an ethics, value and philosophy graduate...

Your Vote Matters

“I’ve had people tell me over the years that they don’t feel they know enough to vote. But you don’t need any qualifications. Everyone should feel they have the confidence, knowledge and understanding to cast their...

An Educational Leader

Reading graduate and educational leader, Ginny Rhodes, has been awarded an honorary degree in recognition of her services to local schools. Ginny, who is the founding Chief Executive Officer of The Circle Trust, a...

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