On 14 July 2025, the main University of York website was updated to a new design. The content and site structure remains the same, so everything is still where you’d expect. But the overall design, page layouts and menus have had some big improvements.

This launch marks an exciting milestone, as it applies our vibrant University of York brand across our most used channel – our website. Maintaining a consistent brand is crucial for any university, as it helps build recognition and trust. Our updated brand identity, which guides how we talk about York and how we present ourselves, has been rolling out across our publications and other channels over the past couple of years, with its distinctive colours, typefaces and layouts. Now, our website proudly aligns with this bold, modern look, ensuring a common experience wherever you encounter the University of York.

In early summer 2025 we will start to roll out a major update to the look of the University of York website. This will align the website with the University’s updated brand identity, which has been appearing across other channels over the last few years. It also gives us an opportunity to apply expertise and insights from within the Communications team to significantly improve the layout of pages and navigation around the site. The initial launch will focus on content published from the Web CMS.