Teesside University’s strong sense of mission and its ambition for its students have earned it the top prize at the Times Higher Education Awards 2025. The university triumphed in what was the 21st edition of the awards – dubbed the “Oscars of higher education” – which spanned 21 categories covering the full range of university activities. “The best universities have a clear sense of their mission and deliver on it – and Teesside University does this in spades,” the judges said. The THE Outstanding Achievement Award went to Steve Smith for his lifetime’s worth of service to the higher education sector. ADVERTISEMENTTHE editor Chris Havergal said the winners “stand as a reminder that university staff continue to excel across teaching, research and professional services, day in, day out”.

Source: The Times November 14, 2025 07:37 UTC