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Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the city's music scene
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the sector

Sheffield artists log 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter as new report outlines blueprint for city's musical future

Sheffield’s top artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon and Def Leppard are racking up over 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter, reaching a combined global fanbase of over 100 million listeners, according to a new report.
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Professor Nicola Dibben elected 2026 British Academy Fellow

Professor Nikki Dibben has been elected as a 2026 Fellow of the British Academy, the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences.
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New booklet shares women’s stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood across cultures

Birthing Stories shares women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, recognising how these are shaped by culture, family, faith and community.
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University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university.
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Promoting gender equality in Latin America

Dr Lauren Rea from The School of Languages and Cultures launches a digital educational platform to promote gender equality amongst school children in Latin America.
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University wins funding for pioneering projects to improve postgraduate research participation and access for BAME students

Staff members within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities are part of a group awarded funding for projects aimed at tackling persistent inequalities that create barriers for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students to engage with postgrad research.
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Covid-19’s impact on arts, culture and heritage sector revealed by landmark report

A major new report revealing the economic impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s arts, culture and heritage sector, has been published by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield ranked among world’s best for arts and humanities

The University of Sheffield has been named as one of the best universities in the world for teaching and research in the arts and humanities, according to new subject rankings.

Philip Leverhulme prize 2021

Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Coates for being awarded the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize

Jennifer has received the £100,000 prize for truly outstanding work on film studies, visual art and Japanese Cultural Studies.