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Professor Roberta Bivins interview

Listen to expert Professor Roberta Bivins discussing the NHS in an interview for National Public radio in the US.

Wed 22 Mar 2023, 14:36 | Tags: TV and Radio, Expert Comment

William Dusinberre: In Memoriam

Memories of a founding member of the History Department William Dusinberre.

Tue 14 Mar 2023, 06:07

The Power of Storytelling by Alumna Ruth Ntumba

Ruth Ntumba (BA History, 2021) has spent her first 18 months since graduating helping drive engagement and culture at one of the world’s leading media corporations, Warner Brothers Discovery. Ruth shares why you should go at your own pace and trust your gut instinct when searching for your next role.

Read this interesting piece hereLink opens in a new window

Mon 06 Mar 2023, 13:48 | Tags: Alumni

Lucy Alder, a final year History student, has written a play which is being staged at Warwick Arts Centre, February 2023

Lucy Alder, a final year History student, has written a play which is being staged at Warwick Arts Centre 22-24 February 2023. "A Noble Game" is a murder mystery that revolves around British aristocracy and their relationship with the media.

Visit A Noble Game | Warwick Arts Centre Link opens in a new windowfor full details and to purchase tickets.

Tue 07 Feb 2023, 10:50 | Tags: Undergraduate Announcement

Warwick - BrIAS Connections

In Spring 2023, Beat Kümin (Food GRP academic lead) & Pierre Purseigle from the Department of History will represent the University of Warwick as Fellows of BrIAS, the Institute for Advanced Study run jointly by the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), where they will research projects, present talks and run workshops relating to its current theme of 'The Past, Present and Future of Food, Climate Change and Sustainability'. Full details of the Institute, programme and events appear on the Brias Homepage.

Mon 30 Jan 2023, 13:38 | Tags: Announcement

History Alumna Freya Rowson exhibit at the Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 Exhibition

History Alumna Freya Rowson has won a competition by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT), with the Royal School of Drawing, to create portraits of Holocaust survivors to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2023.

Freya created a portrait of survivor Rudolf Brazda, the last known Holocaust survivor who was deported on charges of homosexuality, and was not only a winner but was asked by the HMDT if they could exhibit their work in the Houses of Parliament as part of Holocaust Memorial Day 2023. This work was one of only two competition entries chosen to be exhibited, and is being displayed alongside portraits of genocide survivors taken by renowned photographer Rankin.

A massive congratulations to Freya on their success in the competition!

Portrait

Wed 18 Jan 2023, 16:04 | Tags: Alumni Announcement

Congratulations to final year student Ruth Adesanya

Ruth Adesanya, one of our final year students, has been awarded the Kinder-BrANCH MA Fellowship. Full details can be found in the BrANCH NewsletterLink opens in a new window. Please join us in congratulating Ruth and wishing her all the best during her time in Missouri!

Ruth Adesanya

Wed 18 Jan 2023, 15:10 | Tags: Award Undergraduate Announcement

Robin Clifton: In memoriam

Robin Clifton, a founding member of the History department, has recently passed away. Bernard Capp and Bill Dusinberre remember his time in the Department.

Robin Clifton

Tue 13 Dec 2022, 05:56 | Tags: Announcement Emeritus Staff

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