Three leading figures from the worlds of sport, music and science will receive honorary degrees from the University of York in the New Year.

The University of York is planning to take a 15 year lease of one of York’s most prestigious historic buildings, creating a City centre hub for business, enterprise and events.

Four of the UK’s top history writers will explore how the past can shine a light on the big issues we face today at a special Wolfson History Prize 2020 celebration hosted by the University of York.

More than 800 students have received financial support totalling over £500,000 from the University’s Emergency Student Support Fund - launched in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Cabinet minister Justine Greening has visited the University of York to hear more about our work to promote social mobility across the institution.

The University of York has achieved a 'University of Sanctuary' award in recognition of its sector-leading efforts to expand access for refugee and asylum seekers.

The University of York has been placed in the top 20 in the 2021 Sunday Times Good University Guide.

This is a joint statement from the vice-chancellors of the universities of York and York St John and the principals of Askham Bryan College and York College on our shared commitment to ensure the safe return of students to our City.

The University of York has risen four places in the 2021 Guardian University rankings.

The University of York leads the way for academic support in the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, according to the latest National Student Survey.

More than 20,000 new learners have signed up to the University’s free online courses since lockdown began in March.

The University of York is fundraising to launch a bursary for students in memory of world-leading environmental scientist, Dr Richard Payne.

The City of York’s response when faced with the COVID-19 pandemic – and its future recovery - will be the topic of an interactive discussion at the online launch of this year’s York Festival of Ideas.

The University of York is repurposing dedicated arts funding to support some of the region’s digital and creative companies hardest hit by COVID-19.

The double award-winning York Festival of ideas will return from 2-14 June 2020 with a programme of more than 60 mostly free online events on the theme of “Virtual Horizons”.

A piece of high-tech equipment used for the diagnosis of COVID-19 has been loaned to York Hospital by the University of York.

The University of York has launched an Emergency Student Support Fund in response to the coronavirus pandemic.