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Alumni and the Vice-Chancellor at the Beijing Alumni Reception

Beijing Alumni Reception

On Wednesday 13 September, our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, hosted an Alumni Drinks Reception in Beijing. With over 100 graduates attending, it was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with our alumni...

Members of the Turkish Society standing behind a table selling cakes to fundraise

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...

Celebrating Our Community’s Impact

The University of Reading is committed to being a university that supports, works with, and makes a difference in communities around the world; from our local community in Reading, to our alumni communities across the...

Update: Reading’s Community Fund

CONNECTED brings you an update on how the Community Fund is benefiting the local Reading community, and announces the next set of projects set to benefit from a funding boost. The Community Fund, which launched in 2021...

Partnering For The Planet

Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the planet. To tackle this threat, we must work together. We must help each other understand what is happening. Only then will we find solutions. Reading’s climate...

#PlanetPartners Campaign

The University of Reading is calling on its community to reflect on and share their efforts to tackle major problems facing the world, as part of the #PlanetPartners campaign. Throughout May, the University has been...

Reading’s Community Fund

The University of Reading has partnered with the John Sykes Foundation to launch a new Community Fund, to support colleagues working on projects which benefit the local community in Reading. The new Community Fund forms...

Culture Shock

The global pandemic has had a huge impact on the cultural sector – both in the UK and around the world – as venues were forced to close their doors. In the third event of our online Alumni Lecture Series, COVID –...

Supporting The Vulnerable

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the charity sector’s ability to operate. However, at the same time, charities have experienced an increase in demand due to the impact of the pandemic on the vulnerable...

Update: Reading Meets Hollywood

Last year, CONNECTED shared the news that the University of Reading was in talks to lease space at its Thames Valley Science Park to develop a major film studio and creative media campus. Now, we’re excited to announce...