“The Celebration of Volunteering is much more than the awards handed out this evening, but the recognition of all volunteers who selflessly devote their time to make their community a better place to live.”...
“I’m pleased to support the University of Reading as it enters its next century. Centenaries honour what has been achieved — and giving helps make the next century possible.” We are please to share...
“Universities are living things: they feel, think and do. They are centres of intelligence; they are concerned with ideas; they have outposts upon the frontiers of knowledge; they sometimes do beautiful and remarkable...
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...
“We have to be the change we seek,” honorary graduate, Dr Cecily Mwaniki, shares the mantra that keeps her energised and motivated. With a dream of working with the United Nations, Dr Cecily Mwaniki has...
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...
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