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Rewind Launches First Major Documentary: Pathways To The Past

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:16:00 GMT

Uncover Warwickshire’s hidden histories. Join Harry McNeile and the team as they explore seven iconic locations—from Warwick Castle to Bosworth—revealing stories of legend, conflict, the occult, and post-Blitz regeneration.

Undergraduates joining us in Autumn 2023

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:07:51 GMT

For all students joining us in Autumn 2023, we are very pleased to welcome you to the History Department.

Please visit the Undergraduate handbook for more information and a welcome message from the Head of Department, Professor Tim Lockley, MBE.

Inaugural Eutopia Summer School on the history of violence in Dresden

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:02:00 GMT

The inaugural Eutopia Summer School on the history of violence is taking place at TU Dresden from 2-8 July 2023. The school is aimed primarily at undergraduates about to enter their final year of study and will enable exploration of themes such as:

Historiography of Violence
Gendered Violence
Colonial Violence
Violence in Political Discourse
Representing Violence
Drink-Related Violence

Born out of the longstanding relationship between Warwick and Dresden, the summer school is run by scholars from both institutions, providing students access to world-class research and teaching. An amazing opportunity and we wish them well this week!

Student article on the impact of Black role models and Black creative spaces

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:30:55 GMT

Xaymaca Awoyungbo, a final year undergraduate student studying History at Warwick, has written an article for Lacuna magazine. Xaymaca speaks with author Sandra A Agard and explores Britain’s young Black creative networks.

You can read the full piece here.

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

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:50:00 GMT

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 for full details and to purchase tickets.

Congratulations to final year student Ruth Adesanya

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:10:00 GMT

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

Dr Elise Smith talks to Sienna about her research on You Tube

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:33:38 GMT

Please watch Dr Elise Smith talking to History student Sienna about her research at: https://youtu.be/eoAxITXIiRw

Dr Guido van Meersbergen tallks to Nia about his research on You Tube

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:32:04 GMT

Please watch Dr Guido van Meersbergen talk to History student Nia about his research at: https://youtu.be/Iklo0Wr1_lg

Professor Beat Kümin talks to Marli about his research on You Tube

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:25:00 GMT

Please watch Professor Beat Kümin being interviewed about his research by Marli, a History students at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6EvBPDNJFs

History Student Invited to 10 Downing Street

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:03:00 GMT

Many congratulations to second-year History student Xaymaca Awoyungbo, who was invited to 10 Downing Street as a finalist for the Alexander Paul Award, which celebrates the best interns participating in the first year of the 10,000 Black Interns programme. .