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Alumna Becomes Mayor

University of Reading graduate and researcher, Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles, has vowed to continue tackling inequalities in the local community after being made Mayor of Reading. Dr Mpofu-Coles, a Senior Research Fellow at the University, was officially...

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Community, Collaboration and Climate Action

With the University of Reading proudly at its heart, the 2025 Reading Climate Festival brought the town together for two inspiring weeks of talks, tours and events – from tackling climate misinformation to visualising global warming with the...

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Update – Giving Day 2025

“My time at the University of Reading had a big impact on my career and shaped who I am today. I am giving to say thank you – and to help open doors for the next generation, just like others once did for me.” On Tuesday 29 April...

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The Power Of Smell

Do not underestimate your nose. This advice comes from Reading’s Dr Jane Parker who has joined a global team of experts to explore the potential link between loss of taste and smell with COVID-19. Dr Parker, an...

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Learning From Lockdown

As the University launches its #LockdownClimateChange campaign, CONNECTED looks at how lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 crisis could be carried forward to help combat climate change. On Earth Day 2020, two reports...

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Motivating Millions

From live DJ sets to video gaming challenges, CONNECTED looks at how the University of Reading community is helping to motivate millions during lockdown. It’s not easy staying motivated during a lockdown, but here at...

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Volunteering Opportunities & Initiatives

With the impact of COVID-19 growing by the day, the University has been working with local partners to set-up a range of volunteering opportunities and initiatives to support the NHS, current students and our local...

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Celebrating Our Library

This week, Reading marked the opening of its newly refurbished Library with an Open House event and two exhibitions to celebrate the building’s history, and the prestigious special collections held by the University...

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Reading Meets Hollywood

The University of Reading is in talks to lease space at its Thames Valley Science Park for a major new film studios complex. Already a hub of business and innovation, Reading’s Thames Valley Science Park is...

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Reading Film Theatre Turns 50

This year, Reading Film Theatre is celebrating 50 years of bringing independent cinema to Reading. Based in the Palmer Building at the heart of our Whiteknights campus, Reading Film Theatre (RFT) showcases the best...

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Gals Who Graduate

Reading alumna and recent graduate, Bronte King, founded Gals Who Graduate – a social media-grown community aimed at supporting recent female graduates in their anxieties surrounding life during, and after university. ...

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Education Outside The Classroom

A few months ago, Badgemore Primary School in Henley became the proud recipient of a new Outdoor Classroom, gifted by Reading’s talented architecture students. The Outdoor Classroom is a striking wooden pavilion...

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London Alumni Reception

We recently caught up with some our London alumni at a special alumni reception, where they reminisced about their time at Reading and told us about what they’ve been up to since graduating. Held at the vibrant venue...