This week, the School of History is pleased to host this year’s Gender History Annual Lecture, for which we welcome back Dr Amy Blakeway, Lecturer … Read more
Category: Research
Professor Mark Connelly shares his personal reflection on the recent Commonwealth war graves controversy
By Professor Mark Connelly Head of School of History I first visited a Commonwealth War Graves cemetery when I was sixteen years old. It was … Read more
Dr Erik Mathisen awarded Leverhulme Research Fellowship for new project
Lecturer in US History, Dr Erik Mathisen, has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship for his new research project, ‘Free Labour & Emancipation in the … Read more
University of Kent student announced as runner-up in Curriers’ Company London History Essay Prize
Oliver Parken, a PhD student in the School of History, has been announced as runner-up in the 2020 Curriers’ Company London History Essay Prize. In … Read more
Appointment of two post-docs on Professor Julie Anderson’s ‘Living Assessment’ research project
The School of History are delighted to share the news of the appointment of two new post-docs on Professor Julie Anderson’s ‘Living Assessment‘ project: Dr … Read more
Dr Suzanna Ivanic wins prestigious AHRC Research Networking Grant
Lecturer in Early Modern European History, Dr Suzanna Ivanic, has won a prestigious Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Research Networking Grant for her project … Read more
Centre for the History of War, Media and Society to host international conference, ‘Propaganda and Neutrality’
The School of History’s Centre for the History of War, Media and Society are hosting a major international conference, ‘Propaganda and Neutrality: alternative battlegrounds and … Read more
Disability History Month – Access to Education: A Historical Perspective
In today’s blog on Disability History Month, Dr Steven Taylor, Lecturer in History of Medicine, looks at the 2020 theme of ‘Access’ from a historical … Read more
Emeritus Professor David Birmingham wins book prize
Professor David Birmingham has been awarded the Bourdarie 2020 prize by the French Academy of Overseas Studies for the French translation of his book A … Read more
Dr John Wills contributes essay to US National Film Preservation Board
The National Film Preservation Board at the US Library of Congress works to preserve America’s film heritage. Each year, it selects a range of movies … Read more