The University of York has been named University of the Year in the 2010 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.

David Hickman, a senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre, Film and Television, has won a prestigious Grierson award for Best Science Documentary, for his Channel 4 film Race and Intelligence: Science's Last Taboo.

Three University of York scientists have been named in the Eureka 100 ‘most important contemporary figures in British science’.

The University of York has been shortlisted in four categories in the 2010 Times Higher Education Awards.

Three departments at the University of York have received awards from the Athena SWAN charter in recognition of their commitment to support women in science.

The University of York has consolidated its position among the world’s elite universities, in two rankings released this month.

A new nationwide survey of students ranks the University of York in the top ten of UK universities for the quality of its teaching.

New figures reveal the University of York as among the top five English institutions for PhD completions.

A centre at the University of York that aims to create enthusiasm for science and technology in children has received a special award for excellence for its work in schools.

A University of York academic has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy, the highest honour for scholars working in the humanities and social sciences.

A University of York academic has won an award recognising excellence in teaching.

Professor Deborah Smith has been awarded an OBE for services to science in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

A biochemist at the University of York has won his second major award in a month from the UK’s foremost scientific institution.

Two members of the University of York’s Department of Chemistry have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society, one of the world’s top honours in science.

Teacher training at the University of York has been judged "outstanding" by the Office for Standards in Education.

The Department of Physics at the University of York is one of three across the UK that have been recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for efforts made to reduce gender inequality among academic staff.

Chefs from the University of York have won three medals - two golds and a bronze - in major culinary competitions.

The Queen will this week recognise the work of a research unit at the University of York, which has helped to develop a range of policies to support vulnerable people over more than 35 years.

Staff at the University of York are celebrating winning two important awards.

A major new partnership has been established between the University of York and one of the UK's leading art institutions.

The work of three members of staff at the University of York has been recognised in the New Year Honours List.