Press Releases
'Dear John...' - new book reveals the untold story of the wartime break-up letter
In her new book Professor Susan L. Carruthers explores romantic life in wartime, how and why relationships break down, and the consequences for men and women in uniform, through the phenomenon of the “Dear John” letter, that most notorious of wartime missives.
New book explores Britain’s three-hundred year fight against corruption
In his new book published this week Professor Mark Knights presents a history of corruption in Britain and its empire between 1600 and 1850, and explores its reform processes. Trust and Distrust: Corruption in Office in Britain and its Empire, 1600-1850 reveals a colourful history of scandals, dramatic trials, illicitly gained wealth and a campaigning press intent on exposing misconduct despite governmental attempts to stifle it.
Online exhibition of artworks by Coventry artists reflecting university research launches in December
· The University of Warwick and Coventry University will launch Coventry Creates 2021, a second online exhibition of collaborative work between researchers and Coventry artists.
Warwick Translation and Cultures MA showcased by British Council in Hong Kong
How does a book or a map change when it is translated to another language, for people in a different culture? Is it essentially the same as the original, or something new altogether? Find out at an online event from the University of Warwick, City University of Hong Kong, and the British Council.
Cultural mega events must bring about change, but the cultural sector must change first, says conference report
Cultural mega events must bring about societal change – and to do this the sector itself must become equitable and open to new collaboration. These are the conclusions of a report published by the University of Warwick.
Coventry Creates returns with 12 partnerships between academics and Coventry artists
· The University of Warwick and Coventry University have announced the 12 successful projects which will receive Arts Council England funding as part of the Coventry Creates 2021 project.