News archive: Quality press releases 2025
York Professor retains spot in global top 1% of most cited scientists
Posted on Friday 21 November 2025
Professor Simon Gilbody has once again been recognised in the top one per cent of the world’s most influential published scientists.
University of York ranked among world’s top 2% for sustainability
Posted on Wednesday 19 November 2025
The University of York has been ranked as one of the best performers in the world for sustainability, according to the latest QS rankings.
Department of Chemistry recognised for innovative work to decolonise the curriculum
Posted on Tuesday 18 November 2025
A team of scientists from the Department of Chemistry in York have been recognised for their innovative work to decolonise the chemistry curriculum.
More than 200 York academics recognised in prestigious list of top scientists
Posted on Tuesday 7 October 2025
Researchers across the University of York have been strongly represented in the latest Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings.
York shortlisted in two categories at prestigious THE Awards 2025
Posted on Thursday 4 September 2025
The University of York has been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s THE Awards.
University of York performs strongly in National Student Survey 2025
Posted on Thursday 10 July 2025
York has performed strongly in this year’s National Student Survey - with increases in satisfaction rates across all of the University’s institutional feedback themes.
Honorary graduates for 2025 announced
Posted on Thursday 3 July 2025
The University of York has announced that 10 leading figures will receive honorary degrees during graduation ceremonies at Central Hall.
York climbs world rankings league table
Posted on Thursday 19 June 2025
The University of York has climbed 15 places in the latest QS World University rankings.
University signs MoU with Indian Institute for Creative Technologies
Posted on Monday 16 June 2025
The University of York, UK, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the newly created Indian Institute for Creative Technologies (IICT).
University of York staff recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Posted on Saturday 14 June 2025
A leading environmental scientist has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, alongside a former Academic Registrar from the University of York.
York climbs rankings in The Complete University Guide 2026
Posted on Tuesday 10 June 2025
The University of York has risen to 12th place in the latest guide for UK Universities.
York graduate wins prestigious BAFTA
Posted on Friday 6 June 2025
A graduate from the University of York’s School of Arts and Creative Technologies has picked up a prestigious BAFTA for his work on the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Slow Horses.
York graduate plays key role in Oscar-winning cinematography for The Brutalist
Posted on Tuesday 20 May 2025
A University of York lecturer has spoken of his pride after the work of a film and television production graduate contributed to the Oscar-winning success of The Brutalist.
York writer receives prestigious Windham-Campbell prize
Posted on Tuesday 25 March 2025
University of York Writer-in-Residence, Anthony V. Capildeo, has been awarded the Windham-Campbell Prize for poetry.
York student filmmakers recognised at prestigious Royal Television Society Student awards
Posted on Thursday 13 March 2025
A group of talented University of York student filmmakers have picked up a top accolade at the prestigious Royal Television Society Student awards.
York reaches new milestone with CITY College partnership in Greece
Posted on Tuesday 11 March 2025
The University of York and CITY College, Greece, have begun discussions to expand their partnership, creating new sites in Thessaloniki and Athens in the coming years.
University acquires Eric Morecambe’s handwritten joke books
Posted on Monday 10 March 2025
The University has acquired a collection of Eric Morecambe’s handwritten joke books revealing classic Morecambe one-liners like, "I won't believe in colour TV until I’ve seen it in black and white”.
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