2024

• Votes at 16: Yorkshire academics and youth workers highlight urgent need for political conversations with young people

  

  York St John University hosts webinar to examine the role of youth work in preparing for the extension of voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds across the UK.  

  Publish Date: 
  • 13 November 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Events
  •    Research

• Students and staff provide sports therapy and fitness support for BBC presenters’ Children in Need challenge

  

  ‘Unforgettable learning experience’ supporting the Thousand Mile Challenge 

  Publish Date: 
  • 6 November 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Community
  •    Students

• Marking Armistice Day at York St John

  

  Honouring the past and supporting the Armed Forces of today

  Publish Date: 
  • 5 November 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Community

• York St John University celebrates community champions with honorary degrees

  

  Menfulness charity founder and Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime in West Yorkshire to be recognised for their impact across Yorkshire and beyond.

  Publish Date: 
  • 4 November 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Events
  •    Students

• Andrew McNamara joins York St John University’s School of the Arts as a Visiting Professor for Design in AI.

  

  As the Generative AI (artificial intelligence) lead for multinational entertainment service studio Cinesite, Professor McNamara brings over 30 years of 3D computing and visual effects (VFX) expertise to inform the University’s Arts curriculum.

  Publish Date: 
  • 3 November 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Staff

• Shaped by personal experience and a passion for social justice, York St John academic named in the top 2% of scientists

  

  Dr Obasanjo Bolarinwa earns global recognition for his work in public health.  

  Publish Date: 
  • 3 November 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Research

• York St John University celebrates 15 years of the Aesthetica Short Film Festival

  

  The very best of independent cinema returns to York for one of the UK’s largest screen industry events from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 November 2025.

  Publish Date: 
  • 24 October 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Events

• 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.

  Publish Date: 
  • 9 October 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Students

• York St John University student scoops runner up in national tourism awards

  

  First-class honours graduand recognised for contribution to the tourism industry

  Publish Date: 
  • 2 October 2025
  Categories: 
  •   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.     

  Publish Date: 
  • 29 September 2025
  Categories: 
  •   Business
  •    Community
  •    Events
  •    Students