York for Life

Did you know that York’s history of mental health treatment stretches back over two centuries? This #MHAW, we've explored the city's historical significance in mental health care with alumnus and Keeper of Archives, Gary Brannan. Read about it at: bit.ly/3S5m6ld

“I fully expected not to win. Of course, that’s not what happened!” Meet alum Sam Harvey, the Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize with her novel Orbital📚 Want to know how she became an award-winning writer? Read the full interview here: bit.ly/4cF3uSs

In Grimsby's East Marsh, just 14% of young people will go on to study at University. We want to change that statistic 👇 We've helped to launch a learning centre in the area that will provide opportunities for thousands of young people: bit.ly/4ju397x

Since 1967 Alcuin College has been looking down over the rest of campus 👑 Check out these photos to see how it's changed since then! If you were in Alcuin, why not tell us your favourite memory of living there 😄

Spring has definitely sprung on campus 🌼🌷 Wherever you are in the world, here's a few postcards from York to brighten your day!

Win £200 to help fund a sports team taking part in #YorkChallengeWeek 🎉 To mark 60 years of Roses, we're hosting an online quiz with the chance to win £200 for a sports team taking part in Challenge Week. Test your knowledge at 7pm on 12 March: bit.ly/4itn5Xq

Wildlife watch 👀 From squirrels to shrooms, here's what's been snapped on campus recently! Check out our latest alumni sustainability newsletter for more reminders of hope from York: bit.ly/3DjqRnp With thanks Jessica, Jonny and Edie for sharing these 📸

“It was more than half a century of an uninterrupted love story. Thank you, York” 🥹 Our final love story of this month is a tribute from alumna Caro to her late husband Michael; a partnership that spanned nearly 56 years together ❤️ Read their love story: bit.ly/43aVEgN

Meet up with old friends or make new ones at our annual alumni London party! Join us at The Devereux on 5 March at 6:30pm - your first drink and pizza are on us 🥂 Tickets are £5 with proceeds going to our Mentally Fit York fund. Book now at: bit.ly/41gHgRC

How can we find hope for the future of the planet? 🌍 Come along to our online panel discussion on Thursday 6 March where we'll be exploring the answer to this question with a panel of exciting experts from the University community 💚 Book now: bit.ly/YFLHOPE

Campus West appreciation post 👀 It's been a wee while since we've posted photos of our beautiful campus, so we thought we'd round up our favourite snaps of campus glowing in the winter sun🌞

It's Valentines' Day, which means celebrating the love stories that started right here at York ❤️ We've heard from alumni couples who shared a first kiss on the Willow dance floor to a couple who met during a campus scavenger hunt! Read their stories at: bit.ly/40W6Ivw

Over the coming weeks our student callers will be ringing alumni to talk about your memories of York and what you've been up to since graduating! It's all for a good cause: supporting the next generation of students at York ❤️ 📞 Will you spare a few minutes to chat to a student?

What will studying Archaeology look like for students of the future? 👀 Thanks to the generosity of @WolfsonFdn, the University will be launching a new digital archaeology lab which is set to change the way we study the past ⏰ Read all about it: bit.ly/3ExFfsz

Dr Katherine Bridge is a researcher here at York, who is working tirelessly with her team to change the way we treat Blood Cancer 💛 For International Day of Women In Science, Katherine spoke to us about how she found her path in cancer research: bit.ly/4hr3Vl5

Did you know that homosexuality was only decriminalised in England and Wales in 1967? In the following years, our @UoYBorthwick archives show that the University became a platform for LGBTQ+ voices 🙌🌈 Take a look back at York's LGBTQ+ history at: bit.ly/3NsmEAf

“After York, I faced the classic graduate conundrum: what next?” 🤔 Alumnus Cameron Shaw talked to us about taking bold steps, with York laying the foundation for a career that has spanned continents, industries, and innovative ventures. Find out more at bit.ly/4hzDeu8

Happy Year of the Snake to all those who celebrate 🐍 🎉 We wish you good health, happiness and prosperity for the new year!

Join us on Wednesday 29 January for our Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture. Dame Stephanie Shirley CH will share her family’s experience of escaping Nazi persecution, their life as refugees and her remarkable journey. Book your place for this free event: york.ac.uk/news-and-event…

#CampusChanges Vanbrugh college, then vs now (petition to bring back the parasols⛱️) What differences can you spot?