University of Exeter Alumni

21/09/2026

At Exeter, we’re using the power of education and research to create real change: but the biggest challenges need us all. 💚 Your support continues to help accelerate discoveries, empower students from every background and create lasting impact for generations to come.

This we want to say a huge thank you 🙏🏻 to all our supporters for your continued kindness and generosity that makes all this possible.

In our 2026 alumni magazine we shared some stories of the impact your support has had and we'd love to invite you to have a read of our 'Impact of Giving' article today: https://publications.exeter.ac.uk/alumni-magazine-2026/impact-of-giving

18/09/2026

Great news to start off Friday! 💚

We're delighted to be ranked in the top 20 in both The Guardian and The Times and Sunday Times League Tables 2027.

15/09/2026

In 2030, Exeter will mark 175 years since the establishment of the School of Art – the institution from which today’s University of Exeter traces its origins. Today, Exeter stands on the shoulders of those who shared a belief in what the University could become – and whose philanthropic support helped turn that belief into reality.

📸: Fundraising campaign postcard from 1924

09/09/2026

We love the soft September sunshine on our Streatham Campus. ☀️🍂

What was your favourite season to enjoy the campuses during your University of Exeter days?

04/09/2026

Thank you to all of our alumni who've shared their summer with us. We’ve loved catching up with many of you at events in the UK and around the world 🌍 during the last few months for both sports and socialising.

Same again this autumn? 🍂

You can see all the currently available upcoming events on our website: https://ow.ly/Tbm650ZIaWb

01/09/2026

In 1926 we launched our first University of Exeter philanthropic campaign.

This year, 100 years later, we will launch our next.

Details to follow in October 2026.

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27/08/2026

Were you part of a sports club or played sport socially during your Exeter days? ⚽

We have several alumni sports networks you can get involved with if you'd like to connect with other alumni who have sport in common: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/alumnisupporters/networks/exeter-sport/

You can also peruse a variety of sporting memories that alumni have shared such as this one from alumnus Paul Fuggle:

"I played in all of the games for the EUAFC 1st XI as a fresher in 1996-1997, and didn’t miss a 1st XI game over the next 2 seasons between 1997-1999. The football club WAS my University experience.

"I respected the senior players who I looked up to as a fresher; I remember my debut and the marrow; the away tours (particularly the only fools and horses tour to Brunel); the celebrations after winning our league in 1996-1997, representing the South West and English Uni teams, and playing in a testimonial game in front of hundreds of people against Exeter City; the pre season hill runs with Dizzy; and playing with some of the best players I ever played with in my life."

18/08/2026

We love memories from our alumni so it was wonderful when alumnus Les Gallop (Sociology, 1967) got in touch to share some of his recollections of meeting Barbara Hepworth's nephew - Ed Summerson - who was also studying at Exeter.

Les recalls: "A small group of us one lunchtime were going for a drink locally. There was a student in the year below us who occasionally joined us for a drink. As we were getting ready, he joined us to say hello and we invited him to come for a drink again with us: he was always good company. He said he would like to come but had to meet his auntie who was giving something to the university.

"That didn’t mean much to us at the time. However, we later found out that the ‘auntie’ he was referring to was Barbara Hepworth. She was donating a sculpture to the university. Ed's father was Sir John Summerson, a prominent architectural historian. His mother was Elizabeth Hepworth, whose sister was Barbara. So, that friendly and funny young man really was connected to a great artist!"

📸: Pictured is 'The Figure for Landscape' sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth on the lawn by Queen's Drive on our Streatham Campus.

Alumni are always welcome to visit our campuses and we have a Sculpture Walk that you can follow to see more beautiful sights like this: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/gardens/walks_trails/sculpturewalk/

13/08/2026

It's a month on from our graduations and we've been looking back at photos from the celebrations and remembering the brilliant achievements of all of our latest alumni. 💚

11/08/2026

Don't forget as an Exeter alum you have access to exclusive discounts which can all be discovered on our website: https://brnw.ch/21x4PU4

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