The Times Higher Education UK University of the Year 2011
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The University of Sheffield was named UK University of the Year in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. Judges said that the University "stood out as a result of a strategy based on its values and rooted in its founding principles" and praised our "determination and grit" in focusing on our local community. The judges found it to be a quality, research-led university, and a community with values, confidence, flair and its sleeves rolled-up. These pages tell you more about our global impact, how we are a truly civic university and how our students make a difference. We were previously named Sunday Times University of the Year and the Sheffield Students' Union was rated the UK's number one in the National Student Survey 2012. |
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Our strengths
Times Higher Education Awards judges highlighted our strengths in the following areas:
Impact
Our university was founded to make real impact on the city's economy and improve health. |
Civic mission
Our inspiration and connection to the city comes from the penny donations given a century ago by Sheffield factory workers to establish a university. |
Students who make a difference
We're proud that Sheffield students make a difference in the world. |
