20,000 students by 2020 – suggests University projection
The University of Sussex will grow by 1,000 students a year according to University projections. The year 2020 is forecasted to see the University have a total number of 20,000…
Sussex drops down university rankings in “challenging environment”
Sussex has lost its place as one of the world’s 100 best universities this year according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University dropped from 99th in…
Students puzzled by empty rooms
First year students have expressed confusion at the number of rooms on campus which have been left empty this term. There are currently around 60 student bedrooms left vacant on…
Guardian Award for Sussex graduate?
Jessica Osbourne Lax A short film by Joe Lord-Jones, a recent Sussex University graduate, has been shortlisted for the Student Broadcast Journalist of the Year, for the Guardian Student Media…
Misconduct cases almost all international
International students have seen a disproportionate number of academic misconduct cases being brought against them in the previous academic year. 67 students facing academic misconduct panels approached the University of…
Sussex students ‘satisfied’ (we hear)
Words Jack Williams The National Student Survey (NSS), released last week, has placed Sussex in the top 20 for student satisfaction. This was the University of Sussex’s third consecutive year…
Death of socialism is the talking point at Sussex
Around 150 people attended the Politics Society debate ‘Is Socialism Dead?’ in Fulton on Tuesday 24 April. The event was chaired by Sussex Politics Professor Tim Bale, with guest speakers…
Complete University Guide ranks Sussex in 21st place
The University of Sussex has dropped to 21st place in the Independent newspaper’s Complete University Guide for 2012-2013, but has retained its place as the third best university in the…
Award on the cards for Library staff
Library staff at the University of Sussex has been placed on the shortlist for an esteemed higher education reward. Announced Tuesday 24 April, the Library staff has been nominated for…
Four Sussex students diagnosed with TB
Students and staff returning to the University of Sussex after the Easter vacation have been reassured that there is no cause for concern, following the discovery of tuberculosis (TB) on…
The inside scoop on Journalism MA
The University of Sussex’s MA in Multimedia Journalism has been met with mixed reviews by students despite it achieving national acclaim last month. The course, which is taught by industry…
‘No evidence’ on second campus assault, say Police
Sussex Police have closed the investigation into an alleged sexual assault on campus last Tuesday 21 February. The police claim that there was not enough evidence to support that such…
New Sussex innovation
A new ‘parking patch’ is being developed to help car owners find empty parking spaces in busy areas. The parking patch was developed by “Deteq Solutions” at the Sussex Innovation…
Alumni pave the way to Arts A
A freshly laid paving slab on the pathway outside the Arts A building reads: ‘Real knowledge is knowing what you do not know’. This statement and others are part of…
Winners announced in union officer elections
An intense week of election campaigns has culminated in the election of a new team of full-time Students’ Union (SU) sabbatical officers for the next academic year. Snowy scenes on…
VC Farthing refuses higher pay despite national average
Although the average pay for top staff at UK universities has risen, University of Sussex vice-chancellor, Professor Michael Farthing, has taken the decision to keep his pay the same. His…
Future of short courses threatened
Creative writing, archaeology, history and other short courses will no longer be available from July 2012 onwards at the Centre for Community Engagement (CCE) at the University of Sussex. The…
Accounts office comes under fire
Twenty students had their access to student services and teaching facilities withdrawn on 28 November having not paid an adequate portion of their fees, despite the university issuing warnings regarding…
Sussex ranked 42nd in annual alcohol survey
The University of Sussex is in 42nd place on the Student Drinking Survey 2011. The release of the Student Drinking survey 2011, compiled by Student Beans.com places 60 universities nationwide.…
Higher education is not a 'money-making commodity'
The University of Sussex’s Vice-Chancellor, Michael Farthing, has been appointed the new chairman of the 1994 Group. The group is a collective of leading research universities which promotes high standards…