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Black History Month Events 2024

October is Black History Month – a time to celebrate the history, achievements and contributions of Black people across our communities. This year’s theme, Reclaiming Narratives, marks a significant shift...

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The World Reimagined

The University of Reading welcomes a powerful new art installation to our grounds. The exhibition, made possible by our alumni community, explores the impact of the transatlantic slave trade. On Wednesday 25 September...

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100 Years Of Excellence

The Centenary Project Grant Scheme is now open for applications to celebrate the University of Reading’s upcoming 100th anniversary. Do you have an idea to commemorate our centenary and develop our legacy for the...

From Academia to Advocacy

Connected spoke to Reading graduate, Melanie Khuddro, who has transformed her passion for community into a force for social change – helping refugees and asylum seekers. Melanie joined the University of Reading in...

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Celebrating Community

Winner of the Alumni and Supporter Volunteer of the Year Award, Tomson Chauke, tells CONNECTED about his story – including moving from Zimbabwe to Reading and why helping his community means so much to him. In a...

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A Day To Remember

Last month, the University of Reading’s Community Festival returned for its second year and we had a blast meeting lots of our lovely graduates at our exclusive alumni activities. Held on Saturday 18 May 2024...

Chancellor Paul Lindley speaking at the Celebration of Volunteering

Celebration Of Volunteering Awards 2024

“Volunteering helps us to learn, thrive and to form stronger community bonds – by sharing time and expertise so that we can influence one another’s experiences for the better.” University...

Bridging University And Locality

We are thrilled to share that Reading graduate Peter Must, whose volunteering spans 50 years, has been awarded Alumni and Supporter Volunteer of the Year at the recent Celebration of Volunteering event. The Celebration...

A Beacon Of Volunteerism

CONNECTED speaks to Celebration of Volunteering award winner, alumna Laura Windisch, about her commitment to making a difference – from a listening ear at University of Reading Nightline, to spending her...

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Varsity 2024

Varsity 2024 took place in March, hosted by the Reading Students’ Union. Although Oxford Brookes took the overall victory this year, our Reading team of athletes gave another fantastic performance. Varsity is the...