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In Pictures: Queen's launches 180th anniversary celebrations

Queen’s officially launched its 180th anniversary year on Tuesday 20 May.

Two women and three men stand posed beside a piece of art which reads the word Impact

The event brought together students, staff, alumni, community partners, and civic leaders to celebrate the University’s enduring legacy and future ambitions. During the event, it was also announced that Queen’s University Belfast has officially been recognised as a University of Sanctuary.

artist creating an artwork outdoors using spraypaint, with old university building and trees in the background

people standing, smiling, chatting, drinking at an indoor event

man with glasses standing between and pointing cheerily at a young man and woman on either side of him

two men and a lady in smart clothing smiling to camera

seated, well-dressed man speaking into a microphone with Queen's University Belfast branding on pull-up stands in the background

large group of people gathered in a glass-fronted auditorium

young woman playing violin in a bright, open space with tree pictured in the background

two men, one wearing a mayoral chain, chatting in an airy indoor space

four men and two women smartly dressed and standing on a sunny day beside a large artwork-in-progress showing the word Impact

young seated woman speaking into a microphone whilst being interviewed

bearded man speaking into a mic at an event with Queen's Students' Union branding shown in the background

people in foreground gathered and listening to an interview between three people being conducted on a podium in the background

two men holding reusable coffee cups chatting, one smiling to camera

young woman in smart, cream-coloured dress talking with a tattooed man and young woman

seated, smartly dressed black gentleman being interviewed by another man, with Queen's University Belfast branding shown on pop-up stands in the background

smart group of professional-looking people standing in front of and seated on steps, listening to an address at an indoor event

seated, smartly dressed man being interviewed by another man with Queen's University Belfast branding shown on visuals in the background

two smartly dressed men, one holding a reusable coffee cup, smiling to camera at an indoor event

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