Professor Ulf Schmidt will be appearing on BBC4 documentary ‘Inside Porton Down‘, due to be aired on Tuesday 28th June at 9.00pm. The programme will investigate … Read more
‘Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Material Culture’: South East Hub Conference 2016
The University of Kent is again hosting this years’ South East Hub Conference, which will be on ‘Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Material Culture’, and is to … Read more
British Human Rights Organizations & Soviet Dissent, 1965-1985
Congratulations to our Research Support Officer and Honorary Research Fellow Dr Mark Hurst, whose book ‘British Human Rights Organizations & Soviet Dissent, 1965-1985‘ was released by … Read more
History Summer School 2016
Following the success of the History Summer School at Paris last year, the School of History is happy to announce that we will be running … Read more
Dr Ben Marsh appears on BBC World Service
Dr Ben Marsh featured on the BBC World Service’s History Hour this week, commenting on a story recalling the journey of a group of pioneers … Read more
Applications for EduStaff teaching placement scheme now open
The University has formed an exciting partnership with EduStaff (www.edustaff.co.uk/) for students interested in teaching in the UK. EduStaff work across the country, placing teachers … Read more
History at Kent Day: Essay Competition
Thanks to everyone that entered our essay competition following our recent History at Kent Day. Entrants were required to write 200 words on ‘Who do … Read more
Start of Year Lecture 2015
The School of History was delighted to host the 2015 Start of Year Lecture on Monday 28 September. The lecture, Oral History: Eye Witnesses or … Read more
Antony Copley: Honorary Professorship
The University of Kent has conferred on Antony Copley the title of Honorary Professor of Modern European and Indian History. Antony was appointed to the … Read more
Kent students explore the complex history of conservation at the Powell-Cotton Museum
On the last day of Welcome Week 2015, a group of students from the School of History visited the Powell-Cotton Museum at Quex Park, to … Read more