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Royal Recognition and Global Connections

From welcoming royalty into the Reading community in Malaysia, to thought-provoking discussions on AI and climate-resilience in Thailand – August proved to be a memorable month for our global community.  The...

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Summer Graduations 2026

Summer Graduations 2026 have come to a close and we are delighted to congratulate all of our new graduates and honorary doctorate recipients. We look back at some of the moments from this year’s ceremonies and...

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Centenary Celebrations in May

From alumni lunches and afternoon teas, to getting back to the University sports field – discover all that went on during May as alumni returned to campus to mark our centenary year. May proved to be a vibrant and...

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Reading Shines In The Latest Global University Rankings

We are proud to share that the University of Reading is celebrating strong international recognition across two major global rankings – reinforcing our position as a leading university for both academic excellence...

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Centenary Celebrations across the Globe

From Nepal to New Zealand, China to Colombia, Uganda to the USA, our global alumni community have been marking the University of Reading’s Centenary in style – with reunions and meet-ups taking place all over the...

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Connecting Research

Keep up-to-date with the University’s latest research news and impact with the new quarterly research newsletter – CONNECTING RESEARCH.  From climate action and sustainable farming, to pioneering alumni and global...

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Alumni come together for a record-breaking Giving Day 

“I’m pleased to support the University of Reading as it enters its next century. Centenaries honour what has been achieved — and giving helps make the next century possible.” We are please to share...

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The Centenary Community Festival is Here!

The much-loved Community Festival returns this May for a special two-day centenary edition. Join us for a vibrant weekend of entertainment, discovery and celebration as we mark 100 years of the University of Reading. As...

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A Momentous Milestone

17 March 2026 marks 100 years since the University of Reading was granted its Royal Charter and became a university. Since then we have had over 300,000 students graduate and become a part of our global alumni community...

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Breaking The Mould

Martin Kaufman was an influential figure in Reading’s gay liberation movement in the 1970s, and over 50 years later, he shares how he’s working with the University to ensure that the bravery of those people – who stood...