The late Peter Whelpton (Economics, 1969) had a vision to transform the lives of young people living with some of the most extreme hardships. He […]
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research and in-depth interviews
Shisha addiction may be stronger than cigarette addiction
Kamran Siddiqi, Professor of Global Health at the University of York, discusses some of the effects shisha can have
Smoking shisha is very popular, particularly among young people. And despite what many people believe, it is highly addictive. In fact, a drug commonly prescribed to help […]
Schools need to teach pupils skills to maintain good mental health
Dusana Dorjee a lecturer in the Department of Education at University of York, looks into the complexity of child mental health
Schools are often where children’s and adolescents’ mental health problems are identified. While there is ever growing demand for mental health support for pupils, such […]
arts, music, humanities and culture
Yucall. How do the students benefit?
Tierney explains how Yucall helped her through university
I joined York as an English Literature student who had absolutely no clue what career I wanted to do after university. I joined lots of […]
York graduates win big
A team of University of York graduates have won a national competition that could help take their video game into the homes of millions.
University of York graduates Pedro Custodio, Joni Levinkind and Fynn Levy are the three members of Mujo Games. Mujo Games took part in Tranzfuser, the […]
alumni news and updates
Ticket to Success
Need help with your career?
Anyone can find themselves needing careers advice, but for recent graduates it’s often difficult to know where to turn. The good news for University of […]
Goodricke’s Golden Jubilee
2018 sees York’s fifth college turn fifty, but what do you remember about Goodricke College?
Goodricke College is named after amateur astronomer John Goodricke (1764-1786), who is best known for presenting conclusive proof that the brightness of stars varies over a period of time in a cyclical nature.
So you want to be a mentor?
Find out how you can get involved
Mentoring plays a crucial role in preparing students for that vital next step. Whether it’s helping them to explore career options, or to research a […]
On the grapevine
News from fellow alumni
Catch up with alumni memories, awards, career updates and other news – all submitted by fellow University of York graduates and retired staff.
updates from your Department, College and societies
Department News
Arts and Humanities
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY OF ART Academic Success for Former HoA Graduate Hin Hin Wong, a History of Art BA graduate from 2013, has recently commenced […]
Sciences
Department of CHEMISTRY chemistry magazine launched The latest edition of ChemYork Spring 2018 is here! Catch up on all the top features, news and articles […]
Social Sciences
CENTRE FOR APPLIED HUMAN RIGHTS In 2018, the Centre for Applied Human Rights will celebrate their 10th anniversary and will be hosting a celebration event […]
College News
Alcuin College
50th DATE SET – BOOK YOUR PLACE Next year Alcuin College will be celebrating its 50th anniversary! We, the alumni board, will be inviting you […]
Goodricke
Welcome to the first edition of Goodricke College’s alumni newsletter: your bi-annual update on college news and ways to get involved with the college. Welcome […]
Langwith College
Upcoming events Langwith College Senior Common Room presents: ‘Another kind of chemistry’ Join David Goodall, Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry, and Chief Scientific Officer, Paraytec Ltd […]
Vanbrugh College
EVENTS Vanburgh’s 50th celebration Weekend Thank you to all of the alumni who came back to Vanbrugh College to help celebrate the 50th year of Vanbrugh College. […]
YUSU News
Clubs and societies
York Conservation Alumni Association NEWs The Class of 2019 Dr Louise Cooke reports: “2018/9 has started well with students joining the course from across the UK […]
the lighter side of York
