University of the Year!

The University of Sheffield has been named University of the Year in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards.

Beating off competition from five other shortlisted universities, the University was rewarded for its many imaginative and innovative initiatives as well as exceptional performance in research, teaching, access and business performance.

Our Students' Union president Thom Arnold added: 'Sheffield is known for its strengths across the board, not only in research and teaching but also for its outstanding Students' Union. The culture in Sheffield is about making a difference in people's lives, and I was proud to collect the award for University of the Year award together with University staff in recognition of the fact that the real strength of our University lies in our strong commitment to work positively together.'

To find out more, please visit the University of Sheffield news section.

Click here to read the Yorkshire Post's 'Degrees of success' article on the success.