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A Virtual Celebration

Following the University’s difficult decision to postpone this year’s graduation ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CONNECTED shares with you the latest news about the Class of 2020 Virtual Celebrations that will...

Predicting The Premier League

The abrupt halt on live sport has left a void in many people’s lives. With the football season currently unfinished, CONNECTED speaks to Reading’s Dr James Reade to find out what the final score might have been. Dr...

Celebrating Our Library

This week, Reading marked the opening of its newly refurbished Library with an Open House event and two exhibitions to celebrate the building’s history, and the prestigious special collections held by the University...

London Alumni Reception

We recently caught up with some our London alumni at a special alumni reception, where they reminisced about their time at Reading and told us about what they’ve been up to since graduating.  Held at the vibrant venue...

Students Intern at Reading Festival

Reading students take the main stage at Reading Festival, being given a once in a lifetime opportunity to intern at the popular event.  Reading Festival is an annual pilgrimage for tens of thousands of music fans...

Concerts on Campus

Students and alumni reflect on the changing music scene at Reading over the past several decades, telling CONNECTED about their experiences and what music means to them.  Home to the world-famous Reading Festival...

Getting the Old Team Back Together

The captain of the 1969 University of Reading Football Team shares his experience of a very special reunion. Whether you graduated in 1948 or 2018, have a significant anniversary on the horizon, or just fancy a trip...

Turning Up The Heat On Our Health

We all know that climate change is damaging our planet, but what about us?   Air pollution created by the burning of fossil fuels harms our vital organs, while extreme heatwaves, like the one we saw in 2017, pose...

Exploring Climate Change

This year’s Reading Thames Festival explored climate change through an outdoor art installation on campus. Reading’s annual cross-arts programme, Reading Thames Festival, presents work from across music, performance...

A group of friends walking away with their arms around each other

Time For A Reunion?

It’s always fun to indulge in a bit of nostalgia about the studies and scrapes we all experienced during our time at University. Here in the Alumni and Supporter Engagement team, we are lucky enough to often get to...