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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.
A world top-100 university - QS 2027

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.

The Department of Music open applications for scholarships worth £10,000

Scholarships of up to £10,000 available to undergraduate and postgraduate Music applicants thanks to generous alumni bequest.

University of Sheffield alumni 'come together' to perform Beatles classics

The Sheffield Beatles Project, made up of alumni from the Department of Music, celebrate the 50th Anniversary of popular Beatles albums with a headline gig at the Sheffield O2 Academy.
Looking for Kes
Looking for Kes

Dr Dave Forrest part of BBC documentary "Greg Davies: Looking for Kes"

Dr Dave Forrest (School of English) was involved in a documentary about Kes hosted by comedian Greg Davies (aired on 19 November at 9pm on BBC Four).

| BBC website
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Teach philosophy in schools to help young people succeed, researchers say

Professor Angie Hobbs and Dr Josh are organising an a major event for politicians, head teachers, policymakers and journalists to demonstrate the importance of teaching philosophy in schools.

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Pooch Epistles – A Little History of Lapdogs

Dr Seán Williams discusses the history of the lapdog from the 18th century to the present day for BBC Radio 3.

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