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Student’s Union is awarded gold status

The University's Student Union has been awarded a Gold Award from the Student Union Evaluation Initiative (SUEI). This is only the second time this status is awarded in the whole of the UK, the first award being in possession of the University of Leeds.

New Union entrance unveiled

Mon, 9 Aug 2010

Graduating students were among the first to see the redeveloped main entrance to the Students' Union when it was unveiled during Graduation Week.

Ex-Council leader passes away

Tue, 3 Aug 2010

Former Sheffield City Council leader Jan Wilson has lost her battle with lung cancer at the age of 66. The Manor Castle ward councillor had been fighting cancer since December 2006 and was just starting a new round of chemotherapy.

Forgemasters cancelled loan continues to haunt Coalition Government

Wed, 4 Aug 2010

Controversy has continued to rage over the recent cancellation of an £80 million Government loan to steel manufacturer Sheffield Forgemasters. The loan was withdrawn by the Coalition earlier this month, with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg saying that t