News

Read the latest news, features, and blogs from the alumni community.

TeamCardiff Cardiff Half runners raise £30,000 for cancer and neuroscience research

5 October 2026

Around 100 alumni, students, and staff ran the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for Cardiff University research.

Meet our new Head of School, Professor Duncan French

1 October 2026

Professor Duncan French joined Cardiff School of Law and Politics as Head of School in June 2026, bringing with him extensive leadership experience from universities across the UK.

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Childhood in Oman’s mountains inspires undergraduate’s first research paper

24 September 2026

Computer science third-year Arsalaan Ahmad led paper on mapping natural disasters with satellite AI

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From inspired volunteer to Community Archaeologist of the Year

4 August 2026

Tom Hicks collects award a decade after taking the leap back into higher education

Connections to Cardiff University that span generations

24 July 2026

Student graduates exactly 60 years after her grandparents.

A new home for Cardiff alumni in Shanghai

22 July 2026

The Cardiff University China Alumni Association (Shanghai) is preparing to launch a new dedicated alumni space in Shanghai, designed to bring graduates together for networking, professional development and community-building.

Alumni return for the Big Reunion Weekend

20 July 2026

Alumni returned to Cardiff for the Big Reunion Weekend, to reunite with old friends, revisit familiar places, and strengthen their connection to Cardiff.