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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 part of the University’s...

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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. This momentous milestone...

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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 up for the rights of all those...

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An Education Pioneer

Reading Art student, Leah Rashid, and a team of Reading academics, have uncovered the story of female outdoor education pioneer, Eliza Chattaway, whose work more than a century ago paved the way for modern-day teaching...

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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 is Back!

We are delighted to announce that the Celebration of Volunteering is back for 2025 and there’s still time to nominate someone who you think should be awarded for the great work they are doing. The Celebration of...

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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...

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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...

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