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York St John enters World University Rankings 2026
York St John University has been featured in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the first time.
- 9 October 2025
- Students
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York St John University student scoops runner up in national tourism awards
First-class honours graduand recognised for contribution to the tourism industry
- 2 October 2025
- Alumni
- Students
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UK Small Business Commissioner to launch York Business Festival 2025
Speakers and themes announced for exciting and ambitious programme of public events this November.
- 29 September 2025
- Business
- Community
- Events
- Students
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A mountain of inequalities: York St John academic campaigns to raise the profile of women in mountaineering
Dr Jenny Hall to open Kendal Mountain Film Festival with panel discussion honouring the first woman to summit Everest
- 24 September 2025
- Research
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Psychology students explore virtual reality’s role in overcoming fears, phobias and anxieties
Leading edge software offers virtual exposure to common fears including lifts, spiders and flight turbulence.
- 22 September 2025
- Students
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Student’s designs take pride of place in campaign promoting NoLo alcoholic drinks
Designs by a third year Graphic Design student at York St John will be used prominently during the York Beer & Cider Festival this week
- 17 September 2025
- Community
- Students
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Innovation funding for 3 York St John partnership projects in Yorkshire
Successful bids for work on diversity in the arts, sustainable food growth and climate resilience in rural communities.
- 12 September 2025
- Community
- Research
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York St John University serves up three new padel courts at its Sports Park
Swing along to York St John University’s Sports Park to learn more about the exciting world of padel
- 4 September 2025
- Campus & Estates
- Community
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Net zero campaigning must focus on a local level argues new evidence submitted by York St John University
Report argues the need for net zero model citizens to impact change
- 20 August 2025
- Academic Success
- Community
- Staff
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Environmental Science researchers awarded funding for inclusion project with migrant communities in Yorkshire
York St John University research group awarded funding from the Natural Environment Research Council to work with migrant communities on a new participatory research collaboration looking at climate change.
- 19 August 2025
- Community
- Research
Latest news
York St John enters World University Rankings 2026
York St John University has been featured in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the first time.
- Students
York St John University student scoops runner up in national tourism awards
First-class honours graduand recognised for contribution to the tourism industry
- Alumni
- Students
UK Small Business Commissioner to launch York Business Festival 2025
Speakers and themes announced for exciting and ambitious programme of public events this November.
- Business
- Community
- Events
- Students
A mountain of inequalities: York St John academic campaigns to raise the profile of women in mountaineering
Dr Jenny Hall to open Kendal Mountain Film Festival with panel discussion honouring the first woman to summit Everest
- Research
Psychology students explore virtual reality’s role in overcoming fears, phobias and anxieties
Leading edge software offers virtual exposure to common fears including lifts, spiders and flight turbulence.
- Students
Student’s designs take pride of place in campaign promoting NoLo alcoholic drinks
Designs by a third year Graphic Design student at York St John will be used prominently during the York Beer & Cider Festival this week
- Community
- Students
Support for students affected by the crisis in Nepal
Events currently taking place in Nepal will no doubt be having a worrying impact on our Nepali students, many of whom will be deeply concerned about the safety of loved ones at home.
Innovation funding for 3 York St John partnership projects in Yorkshire
Successful bids for work on diversity in the arts, sustainable food growth and climate resilience in rural communities.
- Community
- Research
York St John University serves up three new padel courts at its Sports Park
Swing along to York St John University’s Sports Park to learn more about the exciting world of padel
- Campus & Estates
- Community
Contact the Communications team
The Communications team promotes the work and expertise of York St John University. We manage external public and media relations and internal communication channels for staff and student audiences.
We are the point of contact for all media enquiries and in addition to issuing regular news stories from the University our team can:
- Connect you with academic experts for expert comment
- Provide background information relating to work at the University
- Supply photographs of the campus and University events on request
- Arrange for film crews and photographers to visit the campus
- Arrange interviews with senior management and academics
- Provide support and advice for staff in their engagement with media
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