From finding Long Boi on an evening walk around campus to dancing along to a high-energy performance by Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon, Freshers Week …
Freshers Week: Then and Now
Stories of nostalgia from alumni looking back at their time at the University of York
Nostalgia
Coming Full Circle: York’s first graduates return 60 years on
The University of York’s original graduating cohort came back to campus for a moving Coming Full Circle reunion, marking 60 years since their own graduation …
Inside The Traditions of Graduation at York
Ever wondered what a macebearer actually does? Why was the first ceremony held in Derwent Dining Hall? When did we start ‘doffing’ our caps at …
Generations of York: The Laynesmith Family
Across three decades and two generations, the Laynesmith family have experienced different aspects of York – from late-night essay crises and chaplaincy soup lunches to …
My life studying at York in the 1980s
This month we hear from alum Kleopatra Theologidou, who came from Greece to study at York in the 1980s. She tells us all about life …
The strangest campus myths (ranked on how believable we think they are)
Ever heard the tale that someone tried to park their car on the frozen campus lake? Or that Alcuin Bar used to be decorated in …
What was it like to be a York student in the 70s?
Following on from our look back at student life in the 60s last month, it’s only natural that we proceed to reminisce about student life …
Chemistry turns 60: Highlights from the history of the department
This autumn, the Department of Chemistry at York officially celebrated its 60th anniversary since first opening its doors in 1965. To mark the occasion, we’ve …
What was it like to be a Derwent or Langwith student in the 60s?
This October marks 60 years since Derwent and Langwith officially opened as the first colleges on campus. From the day the Queen visited to open …
“My granddaughter graduated from York, 54 years after me.”
We spoke to grandma and granddaughter Patricia and Lily, who both received an English degree from York, 54 years apart from each other! We chatted …