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Gaynor Johnson becomes editor in chief of prestigious journal

By Alex Heavens | 17 November 2022

The achievements of Kent’s historians were recognised once again earlier this month when Professor Gaynor Johnson was made Editor in Chief of the prestigious journal … Read more

School of History professor speaks at Houses of Parliament for ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’

By Alex Heavens | 15 November 2022

Last week, academics in the School of History contributed to a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the lives of children in the UK. Professor Julie Anderson, … Read more

Walking with Ghosts: a historic artwork

By Alex Heavens | 14 October 2022

Academics, artists and creatives have been working tirelessly over the past months on an exciting new installation artwork recognising the hisory and legacy of war … Read more

Black History Month: Kathleen Cleaver

By Alex Heavens | 12 October 2022

In celebration of Black History Month, staff and students in the School of History have been writing blogs about key figures in black history. PhD … Read more

Black History Month: John Jacob Niles

By Alex Heavens | 12 October 2022

In celebration of Black History Month, staff and students in the School of History have been writing blogs about key figures in black history. Dr … Read more

Black History Month: Olive Morris

By Alex Heavens | 12 October 2022

In celebration of Black History Month, students in the School of History have been writing blogs about key figures in black history. Third-year student Imogen … Read more

Catherine V. Bateson publishes new book on American Civil War songs

By Alex Heavens | 30 September 2022

The School of History has bolstered its reputation as an active research centre of U.S. history with the publication of Dr Catherine V. Bateson’s first … Read more

Lightbulb Moment: How Electric Lights Made the Modern World

By ksl | 27 September 2022

History student Max Foley-Kemp wrote this piece as part of the first year module ‘Ten Technologies that Changed the World’. The assignment was to write … Read more

History at Kent lands British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship

By Alex Heavens | 28 June 2022

Dr Stefan Goebel and Professor Mark Connelly (History) have successfully supported and secured funding for a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship. Dr Laura Tradii, who is … Read more

School of History ranked 1st in the UK following Research Excellence Framework 2021

By Alex Heavens | 12 May 2022

The University of Kent’s School of History has achieved outstanding results in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. The School is the only History department in … Read more

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