The University of Sheffield’s posts

Paul Blomfield MP and 7 others

Sep 26

Sheffield is proud to be a city that welcomes students from around the world. Leaders across Sheffield have signed a statement pledging their support for international students and the positive difference they make to our city and region. #WeAreInternational

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Oct 30, 2018

RAHUL WINS!!! We are all immensely proud of Rahul’s performance throughout Bake Off. From baking to make new friends to becoming the winner of Bake Off, Rahul has captured the hearts of the nation 👏 #TEAMRAHUL

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Jul 17

A snippet of Rebecca Lucy Taylor’s (Self Esteem’s) speech this morning when she accepted her honorary doctorate ❤️

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Jan 8, 2021

Due to the current national lockdown restrictions, we will not charge rent to students who are unable to make use of their University owned or managed accommodation between 4 January and 22 February 2021.

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Mar 30, 2018

#FridayFact - The world-famous Brooklyn Bridge was constructed using steel forged in Sheffield. 🌉

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Jun 2, 2020

Racism isn’t only an issue in the USA. We want our staff, students, alumni, partners and communities to know that #BlackLivesMatter If anyone wants to talk to us about how you are feeling about events in America and beyond then we are here to listen and support you. (1/2)

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Aug 6, 2019

Not bad

@UniversityLeeds

... although we have over 10,000 trees here on the

campus 😉

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University of Leeds

@UniversityLeeds

Aug 5, 2019

Our campus is home to more than 1,400 trees - roughly one to every 32 people working and studying at the University. Researchers from @Leeds_LEAF looked into the benefits the trees bring to the city. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest/tr

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Jun 10, 2020

The QS World University Rankings has placed the University of Sheffield in the top 100 universities in the world! 🎉 #QSWUR

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Feb 21, 2019

This might be the best thing we have ever seen. Who thinks Skipp needs an honorary dogree? 🐾

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Feb 20, 2019

Replying to @sheffielduni

Here’s Skipp in the IC, he spends his time getting me to (and sleeping through) lectures and seminars. He loves his downtime in Weston Park! Totally reckon he should get an honorary degree...

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Oct 15, 2021

Autumn has arrived at Firth Court 🍁

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Aug 16, 2018

BBC presenter and alumnus Dan Walker has a special congratulations to the newest members of the #shefunilife family 🎉

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Oct 9, 2018

Great to see a majestic cameo from our beloved Arts Tower in the first #DoctorWho of the new series! 👀

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Jul 17

We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, is being awarded an honorary degree today for her success in music and public championing of inclusivity and diversity!! Watch this space for more… 👀 sheffield.ac.uk/news/self-este

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Jul 4, 2014

BREAKING NEWS: Your prayers have been answered, we have a robe for Alan #PrayforAlan

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Apr 20, 2016

Varsity CHAMPIONS!! So proud - Team #BlackandGold bringing home the trophy for the 4th consecutive year!! #SUVarsity

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Sep 22, 2022

During World War II, Kathleen Roberts was working 72 hour weeks while being paid less than men doing the same job. Following her campaign to get the city’s Women of Steel recognised, Kathleen has been made an Honorary Doctor of Engineering at 100-years-old this afternoon.

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Jul 4, 2020

We're thrilled to say that

@SheffieldSU

has been announced as the UK's best students' union! 🎉

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Student Hut

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Jul 3, 2020

And, now for our winner...

As decided by thousands of students across the country, we are pleased to announce that @SheffieldSU is the country's BEST students' union!

studenthut.com/universities/u A massive well done to you guys! @sheffielduni @VisitSheffield

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Sep 8, 2022

We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Royal Family following the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

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Feb 22, 2019

What an incredible morning! A chance meeting between Sheffielder Tony Foulds and

@MrDanWalker

has led to a historic #SheffieldFlypast. Congratulations to everyone involved in making this amazing moment happen #TonyGotAFlyPast. 👏👏👏

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Dan Walker

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Feb 22, 2019

I knew Sheffield wouldn’t let us down. Wow! This is the most incredible thing I have ever been involved in. From asking Tony if he was ok... to this in 6 weeks. He’s amazing... you’re amazing... this is amazing

#TonyGotAFlypast #RememberTheTen #BBCbreakfast

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May 14, 2019

THERE IS A DUCK IN FIRTH COURT QUAD. That is all.

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Sep 4, 2018

Good luck to Rahul on tonight's episode of Great British Bake Off!

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Sep 19

🔥Congrats to

team on their #UniversityChallenge debut last night. Through to round two and 290 points on the board! To quote presenter

@amolrajan

“A stellar performance...”

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Jul 12, 2019

We are really pleased that our student Francisco has been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone who shared the

@syptweet

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Jun 18, 2019

Paternoster closed. Lift broken. Stairs only. #SixWordHorrorStory

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Mar 1, 2018

Campus is looking beautiful in the snow today. Do wrap up warm ❄️

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Oct 11, 2022

go on Kelham Island - it's been ranked the 35th coolest neighbourhood in the world - yep you read that right, the *world* (sorry crookesmoor, try again next year) shef.ac/3eodBkQ

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Jun 3, 2019

Three years ago, Michael Gove claimed "people in this country have had enough of experts". Michael Gove was wrong. Our research has shown there is no evidence to support this. In fact, there is more desire to hear from experts than politicians 👀 sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/no-evi

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Sep 22, 2017

Happy first day of autumn 🍂 #AutumnEquinox

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Oct 19, 2020

Weston Park looks beautiful this time of year 🍁 Show us your favourite photos of Sheffield in autumn 👇

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Jun 24, 2020

We've been ranked the best University in Yorkshire and Humber, second amongst all northern universities and 13th in the Russell Group for the percentage of employed graduates who are in ‘highly skilled employment.’ Read more👇 shef.ac/2NsWhKq

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Mar 14, 2020

The health and wellbeing of our students and staff is our top priority. We have no alternative option, given the current circumstances, but to temporarily suspend face-to-face teaching from Monday 16 March. (1/2)

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Feb 14, 2019

Someone's made a Tinder account for our Arts Tower. *immediately swipes right* Happy #ValentinesDay 💕

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Jun 12, 2020

We're pleased to announce we've been ranked as 28th in the Complete University Guide 2021! 12 of our subjects have also been ranked in the top 10 in the UK! 🎉

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Jun 7, 2021

A Crookes Valley Park sunset 😍 #shefunilife

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Jun 5, 2018

Don't worry

@mrdanwalker

, you were always 100% our type on paper ❤️🏝

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Dan Walker

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Jun 5, 2018

You come on here... with your valid points... giving it the big one

People now seem to be assuming I am the guardian of the gates of Oxbridge. I had no hope of getting in there or on Love Island

I went to @sheffielduni and loved it

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May 9, 2018

When seven year-old Jamie doubted his dreams of becoming a scientist, we invited him to

to reignite his passion for the subject. sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/scient

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Oct 23, 2018

Rahul makes the Bake Off final! 🎉🎉 We are incredibly proud to be a part of #TeamRahul

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Mar 23, 2017

We've been voted the No.1 Russell Group university for student experience in the

@timeshighered

survey! #shefunilife shef.ac/2mvhvMD

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Jan 24

The winter sun is shining over Sheffield🌞

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Jul 28, 2022

study has determined Sheffield as the "home of football", sporting the oldest clubs, grounds, trophies and even many of the rules that have shaped the way football is played today. (1/11)

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Mar 29, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM #BLACKANDGOLD! They've done it! Presenting your Varsity CHAMPIONS for the FIFTH consecutive year! #suvarsity

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Apr 28, 2020

Thanks to

@Reverend_Makers

who sent us this special message and acoustic performance to share as part of today’s graduation celebrations for Sheffield’s new doctors 💙 #ShefUniGrad

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Sep 7, 2018

NEW STUDENTS ⚠️ If you're preparing what you need for moving to Sheffield, leave the sauces at home. Our city is the birthplace and home of Henderson's Relish. #FridayFact

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Mar 13, 2020

Our scientists, in partnership with the

@SheffieldHosp

Virology team, have successfully sequenced their first two whole genomes of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from UK patients. Find out more here 👇 shef.ac/2vVZBsC

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Aug 14, 2016

Congratulations to alumna Jessica Ennis-Hill as she wins Olympic silver in the Heptathlon! #Rio2016 #TeamGB #GBR

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Feb 10, 2017

Last month, budding scientist Aisha sent a great letter to our professor but forgot to give us her address. Here's what happened next...

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Jun 9, 2021

We've been ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2022! 🎉 💯 #QSWUR

sheffield.ac.uk

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Jan 8, 2019

Back in 1995,

@MrDanWalker

began his University of Sheffield journey. This Thursday, he will become an Honorary Doctorate of Letters as part of our Winter Graduation. We caught up with him to hear how studying with us helped to shape his incredible career. #ShefUniGrad 🎓

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Apr 25, 2018

IT'S VICTORY FOR TEAM #BLACKANDGOLD AND IT'S SIX IN A ROW IN #SHEFFIELDVARSITY!

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Sep 16, 2022

We’ve been ranked a top 20 UK University in

@thetimes

Good University Guide 2023, up two places from last year. Thanks to our staff and students for making us a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.

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Jun 14, 2019

So we don't want to alarm anyone but it HASN'T rained for a couple of hours now. What a day 😎

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Aug 18, 2020

Here's campus legend, all-round good guy and proprietor of John's Van, Jez to wish our graduating students all the best for the future 👇

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Nov 21, 2019

We're proud to announce that

@neuroshef

has been awarded the #QueensAnniversaryPrize for innovation in neuroscience research that is delivering real benefits for people living with devastating neurodegenerative diseases. Read more, here: shef.ac/2s5Ija4

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Mar 31, 2020

The University has introduced a safety net policy for all exams and assessments due to take place. This will recognise the value of marks you have already achieved up to March 2020 for assessed work. (1/2)

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May 15, 2020

Missing the

campus? Us too. Here's some photos in the sun today ☀️🐝 Have a great weekend and stay safe! 💙

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The Arts Tower behind Western Park against a blue sky.

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Jun 20, 2018

Firth Court will provide an even more beautiful backdrop for those graduation selfies with the new University of Sheffield flowerbed. 📸🌺

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Feb 5, 2020

Who else caught a glimpse of this yesterday evening? 😱 📸 -

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Mar 26, 2019

VARSITY CHAMPIONS! 🏆 A massive congratulations to all of our students who have competed throughout this year's competition and who have helped to make it #7InARow. You're the best 🖤💛

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Jan 31, 2020

Just a one per cent drop in the number of EU migrants living in London after #Brexit could cause nearly 120,000 job losses, according to new research by

@GwilymPryce1

from

@USPSheffield

. The study shows EU migrants ultimately generate more jobs than they take.

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Oct 28, 2018

⚡️ “Sheffield Spider Scientist Live Tweets Doctor Who” #DoctorWho twitter.com/i/moments/1056

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Sep 20, 2018

Nesh ❄️ Mardy 😤 Duck? 🦆 We introduced our international students to some local dialect to help make Sheffield feel even more like home #shefintro18

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May 23, 2019

We've been named number one in UK for engineering research income and investment! Read the full story here → shef.ac/30DqxI3

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May 31, 2021

The Arts Tower, now without the Twitter crop! At 22 storeys, it is one of the UK's tallest academic buildings. 🏙️ #shefunilife

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Jul 18

“Every time I wasn’t quiet just to keep the peace. Every time I said no, when I really meant no. Every time I didn’t let a sound engineer assume I wouldn’t be playing the drum kit." Watch Rebecca Lucy Taylor's beautiful speech 👇

@SELFESTEEM___

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Apr 22, 2015

CHAMPIONS. So proud of Team Black & Gold. You are all absolute heroes! #TheCityIsOurs #TeamBlackAndGold #suvarsity

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Oct 22, 2018

Firth Court is looking beautiful this morning 😍

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Mar 26, 2019

This is true 👇

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Quite Interesting

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Mar 26, 2019

A poem called In Praise Of Air by Simon Armitage (printed on a material that purifies air by catalytic oxidation) removed 2 tons of Nitrogen Oxide from the surrounding atmosphere in the 3 years it was on display at Sheffield University.

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Apr 30, 2020

Replying to

@PeteOlusoga

Now you mention it...

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Jun 25, 2019

Meet Skipp 🐾 He's been by

@EllenWatson95

's side throughout her time in Sheffield and is one of the thousands of amazing

@GuideDogs

in the UK. We spent a day with Ellen to hear how Skipp has enabled her to follow her dream career - and see just how popular he is on campus 🌟🐶

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May 22, 2020

We're proud to announce that we've switched to 100% renewable electricity! 💚 Our new contract will provide electricity for the entire University estate generated exclusively from wind, hydro and solar sources ⚡️ shef.ac/3gg5xiv

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Feb 27, 2019

2018 vs 2019 - what a difference! ❄☀️

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Feb 23, 2018

Letter sent today to

@UniversitiesUK

from our Vice Chancellor calling for negotiations to resume in regards to the USS pension scheme.

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May 13, 2019

A bird's eye view of Weston Park and beyond 👀 📸 -

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🎉🎉🎉 to

for winning

Best Students’ Union award for the 6th year running! This is a real honour - we’re so proud of our students, staff and everyone in the

community for making our SU the best in the UK ❤️ #WUSCA

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Feb 1, 2019

Snowy scenes on campus earlier this morning! 🌨❄️

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Nov 22, 2019

Is there anything our Octagon Centre can't do? #bbcqt twitter.com/Emily_Dibble/s

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Dec 19, 2018

To all of our students who work tirelessly throughout the year with voluntary organisations - thank you.

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Jan 29, 2017

We will continue support our wonderful diverse global community and to welcome refugee scholars wherever we can #YouAreWelcomeHere

#WeAreInternational

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Jun 19, 2019

We've been ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world in today's QS

@worlduniranking

! 💯 sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/qs-wor

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Aug 11

🏆The National Student Survey is out and the University of Sheffield has placed top of Russell Group (RG) universities. Congratulations to all our university colleagues and

@SheffieldSU

for this achievement! It’s a testament to your hard work. #NSS2023 1/2

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Sep 21, 2022

“The tofersen trial is the first trial in which patients have reported an improvement in their motor function...” Researchers from

@neuroshef

and

@SheffieldBRC

have found a drug that can slow and reduce the progression of MND caused by the faulty SOD1 gene.

@biogen

@mndassoc

sheffield.ac.uk

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Jan 4, 2019

Who recognises this view of our Arts Tower from Crookes? 👀 📸 -

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Oct 21, 2020

Sheffield is to be placed in Tier 3 (Very High) of the national Covid alert levels from 00:01 on Saturday 24 October. We are working through what the new restrictions mean for our university and will be in touch with staff and students to provide more detail as soon as possible.

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Feb 26, 2018

Our Vice-Chancellor has called for

@UniversitiesUK

to resume talks without conditions in regards to the USS pension scheme.

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Paul Blomfield MP and 8 others

Apr 1, 2020

We hope you're staying safe and well as we all adjust to life in lockdown. We wanted brighten your day by sharing some of the many reasons we are proud of

@Sheffunistaff

and students and the hard work they are doing to help combat coronavirus 💙 #unisupport

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Nov 22, 2019

We're delighted that tonight's

@bbcquestiontime

Leaders Special is being broadcast from our Octagon Centre

- watch live on BBC1 at 7pm tonight #bbcqt #GeneralElection19

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Nov 22, 2019

We are live tonight with our Leaders Special on @BBCOne at 7pm with Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, Nicola Sturgeon and Jo Swinson. Before that Fiona gives us a look behind the scenes. #bbcqt

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Jan 9, 2019

Who remembers making this walk? 👀 #ShefUniGrad

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Aug 17, 2020

We're currently working through what the recent government announcement means for this year's applicants. We'll provide an update as soon as possible.

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Oct 6, 2020

We’re temporarily moving all teaching online, with the exception of clinical teaching, from Friday 9 October, with face-to-face teaching resuming from Monday 19 October, in response to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the city and within our university community. (1/6)

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Nov 29, 2021

Which

window was this taken from? ❄️

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Sep 5, 2017

named among the best universities in the world in

@timeshighered

World University Rankings 2018 shef.ac/2vI0OT1

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Aug 5, 2018

If you're wanting to capture a perfect view of Weston Park and beyond, a quick trip up the Paternoster is the best way. 📸 -

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Jun 15, 2019

Wait, did

@JustinBieber

actually challenge Tom Cruise to a fight in OUR Octagon Centre? Justin if you don't accept our venue you're scared and you will never get an honorary degree. We're (probably) willing to put on the fight

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I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon. Tom if you dont take this fight your scared and you will never live it down. Who is willing to put on the fight? @danawhite ?

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Sep 5, 2020

We’ve been ranked 31st in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2021 - a rise of 14 places from last year. A huge thank you to our staff and students for your hard work and commitment. 💙

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Aug 19, 2016

Congratulations to alumna

@HollieWebb1

and @_GBHockey on winning Olympic gold! What a winning penalty! #Rio2016 #GBR

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Apr 1, 2018

Happy Easter from the University of Sheffield! 🐣

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Jun 4, 2019

Hello Sheffield and hello to the new glass roof linking Mappin and Central Wing 👋 📸 -

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Jul 16, 2018

Ahead of graduation week, we caught up with the Lord Mayor of Sheffield,

@MagicMagid

, who had this message of support for the #classof2018. #shefunigrad

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