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More than 100 years after Seebohm Rowntree’s landmark study of poverty and social life in York, researchers are once again using pubs to reassess the city’s social fabric.

Two leading academics are preparing to take up secondments to the University of York Mumbai to establish new partnerships and support new degree programmes.

York placed 8th in the UK and =38th in the world for the study of Social Policy and Administration in the latest release of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026.

Two leading York academics have been awarded the title of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of their outstanding contributions to these fields.

From tackling poverty to improving children’s mental health, new grants will support researchers to work with partners across the region to find practical solutions to challenges facing communities in York and North Yorkshire.

We're delighted to announce that Professor John Hudson has been appointed as the new Dean of the School for Business and Society. He's supported by Professor Federica Angeli, Dr Jeremy Aroles and Dr Helena Pinto in their roles as Deputy Deans.

A new study has found that while police officers play a vital role in responding to mental health emergencies, a lack of coordination between agencies is hampering efforts to provide effective care.

The University of York is marking five years of being accredited to the Good Business Charter.