Reading in the news - Fri 19 Sep
19 September 2025
University of the year for scholarships:
listed Reading as University of the Year for Scholarships and Bursaries 2026, with additional coverage from , , , (republished by ) and other outlets. From our story: Reading named University of the Year for Scholarships 2026
#SpaceStars: celebrating Reading’s stellar space science
- Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) was interviewed on about photos of Jupiter he’s taken for a NASA mission. From our story: Jupiter pictures directed from Reading for NASA mission
Healthy diets:
- and (republished by and ) provided further coverage of research from Professor Carol Wagstaff (Food and Nutritional Sciences) and Whitley residents, finding that health and food policy changes benefit from community engagement. From our story: Food reform led by residents provides real health benefits
Health and wellbeing:
- highlighted research that found differences in how prebiotics affect people, depending on weight.
Food and farming:
- summarised an written by Professor John Martin (History) about the history of British farming and its economic role.
- included comments from Professor Richard Ellis (Crop Science) about climate change and the current UK hay shortage.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by , , , and on the death toll from the 2025 European heatwave.
- The famous climate stripes image produced by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was featured by .
- featured quotes from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on how climate change influenced the recent extreme floods in India.
Business and society:
- Times Higher Education included quotes from Dr Caroline Baylon, Pro-Vice Chancellor (International), about a proposed tax on international student fees.
- featured an ongoing study into contract management in the housing industry.
- Comments from Dr Derek Bolton (Politics and International Relations) were featured by on Trumps recent UK visit.
- Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) is quoted by about how Bodycare went into administration.
Other coverage:
- (republished by ) reported that student Kamana Gurung received the new Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship.
- reported on a performance by local band, The Amazons, which took place at the recent Readipop festival on Whiteknights campus.
Alumni:
- An event showing the latest film from Larisa Crunţeanu, artist and Reading graduate, is featured by .
- (republished by ) reported on the reuniting of two Geography and European History graduates, in their 80s.
- New CPO for UNiDAYS Mona Akiki has a Coaching Certification from Henley Business School, reports and .
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