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New research casts doubt on environmental benefits of hybrid working

7 April 2022

New study reveals most remote workers in England before the pandemic travelled further each week than office-based workers despite taking fewer trips

University of Sussex named best in the world for development studies for sixth year running

6 April 2022

The University of Sussex has been ranked as the best in the world for development studies, in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Awa Gaye Jeng, Article 26 Scholar, standing on the Palace Pier

Awa's story

31 March 2022

“When I received the offer of an Article 26 Scholarship, that’s when I knew I’d hit the jackpot. It was empowering after 27 years of struggling.”

A young male student in a blue suit stands next to a young female student in a black suit in a crowded room

Gaming peripherals company and personal security innovation each win prizes worth £10,000 in StartUp Sussex

30 March 2022

The annual enterprise programme reached its climax as the recipients of prizes worth a total of more than £37,000 were announced.

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First Tickets Released For Dreamachine As Spectacular Venues Announced Across the UK

30 March 2022

Free tickets released for a unique immersive experience co-created by University of Sussex consciousness experts

The blue and yellow Ukrainian flag flies above Sussex House on the University of Sussex campus

University increases student hardship fund by £50,000 as part of increased response to Ukraine crisis

28 March 2022

The University also has announced plans to launch a new fundraising appeal supporting Ukrainian students.

Dame Vera Baird QC delivers her lecture at the University of Sussex

Victims’ Commissioner calls for redefinition of victims’ role during lecture at University of Sussex

25 March 2022

Dame Vera Baird QC, argued for the introduction of statutory rights for victims of crime and an overhaul of their role in the criminal justice system.

University of Sussex’s marathon effort to raise funds to boost local biodiversity

24 March 2022

University participants are united under the Race for the Planet campaign fundraising for a sustainable and biodiverse campus in Falmer and beyond.

This Sussex Life. Alumna Fumani Mthembi: "Sussex gave me aspirations to remake the world."

23 March 2022

Sussex and IDS alumna Fumani Mthembi reflects on how Sussex shaped her business ambitions, which have led to an exciting connection with Coldplay.

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Financial crises reduce deforestation rates, finds new global research

22 March 2022

For the first time it has been demonstrated that financial crises reduce deforestation rates – according to new Sussex research