University of Brighton alumnus Akinola Davies Jr has won the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut for his first feature film My Father’s Shadow following global acclaim.
23 February 2026
A Brighton alumnus has launched a new run club connecting students with industry professionals through relaxed seaside meet-ups designed to spark real careers.
19 February 2026
A new virtual reality (VR) experience created by Brighton graduate Jess Starns lets visitors step into the earliest days of British film.
12 February 2026
A student-led campaign transforming support for neurodivergent learners at Brighton has earned national recognition at the maiden Neurodiverse Business Awards.
11 February 2026
A new exhibition at Brighton Museum is highlighting the Sussex Lancers, a pioneering gay leather motorbike club defined by community, identity and resilience.
4 February 2026
Graduate Katy Williams joins Team GB for the 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing her physiotherapy expertise to the nation’s bobsleigh and skeleton athletes.
30 January 2026
Brighton graduate Anila Arshad-Mehmood publishes debut poetry collection with Flight of the Dragonfly, the small press co-founded by alumna Barbara Kirbyshaw.
A series of unique stories edited by Brighton students are featuring in a major exhibition as part of a global project reshaping how refugee stories are told.
12 December 2025
From world-leading research to community partnerships, student success and global impact, 2025 showcased the University of Brighton at its boldest and best.
10 December 2025
University of Brighton researchers are developing a diagnostic tool to find human sources of pollution in UK rivers, ensuring safer swimming and drinking water.
8 December 2025
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