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Conference Report: Across Colonial Lines: Empires, Commodities and Movements
This one-day conference on September 18th 2019 focused on how commodities circulated within and between Empire(s), with the aim of exploring how these movements affected the Empire and its parts.
New Executive Dean for the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
Professor Andrew Thorpe has been appointed as the next Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, and Professor of Modern History.
New Director of the Institute for Medieval Studies appointed
Dr Alaric Hall, Associate Professor in the School of English, has been appointed the new Director of the IMS, alongside a new Director of Postgraduate Research and Deputy Director.
Dr John Gallagher anchors BBC New Thinking podcasts
In two podcasts, Dr John Gallagher explores new research into northern accents and the language of Shakespeare.
Who Do You Think You Are? with Dr Jessica Meyer
Dr Meyer helps Daniel Radcliffe delve into his ancestral history in a forthcoming episode of the BBC Television series.