2020

• York St John academics secure funding to empower climate change researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa

  

  Dr Olalekan Adekola and Professor Alex Lo to support early-career researchers through funding from The British Academy.

  Publish Date: 
  • 3 June 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Research

• Learning disabled and autistic artists from across the UK to perform at a trailblazing creative arts festival

  

  I’m Me Festival at York St John University will feature theatre, dance, music, film and more, in a fresh exploration of identity and representation. 

  Publish Date: 
  • 2 June 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Events
  •    Research

• York St John University hosts book launch with Chancellor Reeta Chakrabarti 

  

  Renowned journalist and York St John Chancellor takes the stage in the Creative Centre for the launch of her debut novel

  Publish Date: 
  • 22 May 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Events

• Athlete burnout paves the way for further health problems according to York St John University research

  

  York St John research featured in American Psychological Association journal spotlight

  Publish Date: 
  • 19 May 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Research
  •    Staff
  •    Students

• Unique multilingual reading of The Gruffalo to mark 3 years of free language learning for children in Yorkshire    

  

  Special permission granted for one off enhanced reading of the beloved children’s book    

  Publish Date: 
  • 14 May 2025

• Supporting our trans community

  

  This update follows the UK Supreme Court's ruling, in relation to For Women Scotland (Ltd) versus the Scottish Ministers.

  Publish Date: 
  • 12 May 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Community

• School of the Arts Festival 2025: From theatre takeovers to video games, Rocky Horror to sculpture

  

  School of the Arts Festival 2025 is the biggest and boldest yet 

  Publish Date: 
  • 9 May 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Community
  •    Events
  •    Students

• The Ebor Lectures return to York Minster with a timely and challenging discussion of faith and abuse 

  

  Professor Lisa Oakley to deliver “From Silencing to Strength: Addressing Spiritual Abuse and Abuses of Power”  

  Publish Date: 
  • 7 May 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Events

• A world of Shakespeare on the York St John University campus   

  

  The annual York International Shakespeare Festival returns in April 2025, sponsored by York St John University.

  Publish Date: 
  • 7 April 2025

• Yorkshire artists and students collaborate on first ever BBC Introducing vinyl

  

  Abbey Road recording raising money for Children in Need.

  Publish Date: 
  • 2 April 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Events
  •    Students