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...
Dating back to Ancient Greek times, music and space are often believed to be intertwined. Reading graduate Karen-Anne Devoil, nee Meekings, was inspired by these connections with an amazing music industry career –...
We have been overwhelmed by the contributions to our Centenary Memories Project. Thank you to everyone for sharing your memories and helping us mark a century of creating change together. The stories shared with us will...
“Be relentlessly optimistic. Because if you’re not, then who will be? I think one of the most important parts of being a good leader is about creating the conditions for optimism, hope, direction and opportunity...
Summer 2025 has been filled with the joy of graduations, from here in the UK to Malaysia. As we welcome our newest graduates into our alumni community, we take a moment to look back on these well-deserved celebrations...
Our Summer Graduations 2025 are now complete – congratulations to our new graduates and our honorary doctorate awardees, who have joined our global alumni community. Our hearts are full after watching so many of...
If these walls could talk… just imagine what they could share having seen 100 years of our University’s history. On 17 March 2026 it will be 100 years since the University of Reading was granted a Royal...
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...
Inspired by Volunteers’ Week, we’re sharing how one University staff member has made an impact in two very different ways, with her experiences showing just how much a few hours can achieve. The University...
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...
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