Inspiring stories

A total of 13 subjects at Keele University have been ranked in the Top 10 in England in the National Student Survey 2026.

A mother-of-two who balanced caring for a newborn, working in NHS accident and emergency care and studying for a science degree has been named Keele University's Student of the Year.

Twin brothers who studied the same degree course, achieved the same result and even lived in neighbouring rooms have graduated together from Keele University.

A young woman who was inspired to pursue a degree in medicine after battling cancer herself as a teenager has celebrated achieving her dream career after graduating from Keele University.

A former neuroscience student's early recognition of her own brain tumour has inspired an extraordinary fundraising challenge to fund more research.

When Hannah Standing witnessed paramedics save her dad - not once, but twice - it didn’t just bring reassurance in moments of crisis. It shaped her future.

A man who has been blind for virtually all of his life has graduated from Keele University with a degree in computer science and music production – and hopes his success will inspire others not to let barriers get in their way.

A Ukrainian woman who fled her war-torn homeland following Russia’s invasion has graduated from Keele University and is now looking ahead to a hopeful and ambitious future.

Just three months after tossing his graduation cap in the air at Keele University, Cade Leonard has already begun a dream career at a professional football club, where he is helping to boost the team’s performance on the pitch.

Keele University has placed highly for its graduate employability prospects in a new ranking shaped by student reviews, with 97% saying they would recommend the University.

A Keele student who is carrying out a placement year at one of the world’s largest and best-known automobile manufacturing businesses says the experience has changed her life and prepared her for the world of work.