2024 news
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University of York awarded £1.1 million to lead the first stage of UK’s first comprehensive study on devolution and social security
The University of York will lead a new multi-institutional partnership to explore the differences in how social security is designed and delivered across different parts of the UK.
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CITY College visit sparks entrepreneurial ideas
On 16 and 17 April our Business Planning & Sustainable Entrepreneurship module team hosted a visit from CITY College staff and students.
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Social Policy and Administration at York placed 39th in the world
Social Policy and Administration at York placed 39th in the world according to the latest release of the QS World University Rankings by subject, 2024.
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Playful pedagogies: innovative teaching interventions
Discover why this innovative teaching method was recognised with a Gold award in the latest national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
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University of York and Fitch Learning Announce Partnership
The University of York, in an exciting new collaboration with Fitch Learning, is thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for its students: the chance to enrol in the Level 1 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program.
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Soccer Mad Boffins Score Academic Goals
We hear from Dr Alex Gillett and Dr Kevin Tennent, co-editors of the Soccer Mad Boffins blog, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024. They cover their latest research, projects and partnerships, and their new free online course on the business history of the FIFA World Cup.
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Charting trends in private renting in England
In this feature on the private rented sector, we explore the complexity of this part of the housing market and its implications on society.
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Loss of nature costs more than previously estimated, according to new study
Researchers propose that governments apply a new method for calculating the benefits that arise from conserving biodiversity and nature for future generations.
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The UK's two-child limit on benefits is hurting the poorest families - poverty experts on why it should be abolished
Under the UK's two-child limit, families on benefit receive a payment for each of their first two children, but no more for any additional children.
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Breaking the mould
Find out how we are collaborating with the Institute for Safe Autonomy and partners, on the use of internal environment monitoring systems to help combat household damp and mould.
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Report calls for urgent changes to social security system to "lift one million from poverty overnight"
A University of York academic has co-authored a report offering costed recommendations to alleviate poverty for one million people.
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Net zero policy risks making the poor poorer, according to new study
The poorest 40 per cent of UK households will be most impacted by existing net zero policies, leading to further deprivation and exclusion, new research reveals.
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Progress out now: driving positive change across business and society
Our Spring 2024 edition of Progress magazine is out now, featuring a collection of new articles that demonstrate our School's mission of driving positive change across business and society through impactful interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Urgent reform is needed to help prevent veterans’ homelessness, according to new report
A new report calls for reform to help ex-Service personnel avoid homelessness and rough sleeping.
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UK urged to get ready for disaster with new national crises plan
What would you do if there was a national disaster and everyday life was turned upside down?