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Saying Yes

The University of Reading is proud of its long-running participation in YES [Your Entrepreneurs Scheme] – an innovative global competition developed to raise awareness among postgraduate students and researchers as to how research can be...

Disability History Month 2024

Discover the range of events being hosted in-person and online by the University of Reading and the Reading Students’ Union in honour of Disability History Month 2024. Make Your Own Kind of Music: Being Autistic and Navigating Life Thursday 14...

Helping Students Succeed

In today’s increasingly competitive job market, a good degree isn’t always enough to stand out. Work experience can make all the difference. Which is where generous University donors are stepping up to bridge the gap. The University of...

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Gender Equality in Higher Education

A national charter mark recognising work to address gender inequality has been retained by the School of Mathematical, Physical & Computational Sciences (SMPCS) at the University. The Athena Swan award scheme, run...

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Head Of The River Race

The University of Reading’s prestigious annual ‘Head of the River’ race is due to be held on the River Thames in Reading on Saturday 25 February 2023. The race has been run by the students of Reading...

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University Support for Turkey and Syria

“On behalf of the University of Reading community, I express my deepest condolences to all those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria,” said Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of...

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UoR Celebration Of Volunteering

We are delighted to launch our new Celebration of Volunteering, through which we will be recognising the volunteering achievements of members of our University community. We want to bring together alumni, current...

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£3,000 Alumni Discount

Thinking of studying a one-year, full-time Masters with Henley Business School? Well, this could be the perfect time to do it, as the standard alumni discount has been doubled to £3,000 for programmes starting in Autumn...

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A Fair And Caring Reading

Local charity, ReadiBus, is looking for people from the wider University of Reading community to join its governing Board of Trustees. ReadiBus is a specialist, fully-accessible bus service that people with restricted...

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Alumni Library Membership

In summer 2022, the University of Reading Library made some significant changes to improve how we can support our alumni. Emma Allison, Library Experience and Engagement Manager, shares with CONNECTED why it’s important...

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Christmas Events

Ring in the festive season with the University of Reading, from carol singing and festive treats to a Santa Run, Children’s Christmas Lecture and Giving Tree to get our local community feeling Christmassy. Winter...

Update: Student Support Fund 2022

The cost of living crisis and conflict in Ukraine have caused turmoil, heartbreak and extreme difficulty for people all over the world. At Reading, students’ financial security has been disrupted, jeopardising their...

Support Students At Reading

Life at Reading is returning to something resembling ‘normal’ and the campus is once again bustling with life. However, for many of our students financial difficulties are increasing as the cost of living spirals. With...