College of Arts & Humanities news

Archaeologists recover hundreds of Jacobite projectiles in unexplored area of Culloden  

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Archaeologists from the University of Glasgow and the National Trust for Scotland have recovered more than 100 projectiles, including lead musket balls and cannon shot, from Culloden Battlefield.

Book Tales: Storytelling through the lives of readers past and present

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow and The Mitchell Library invite you to explore the rich and historical life of books in a series of engaging Being Human Festival events in November.

Manuscripts & the Mind: A new exhibition turns visitors into researchers

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:00:00 BST

A new exhibition, Manuscripts & the Mind: How we read & respond to the written word, has opened at the Chester Beatty, Dublin.

Forgotten scholar’s books shed light on 17th century Scotland

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:00:00 BST

The personal library owned by a 17th century Scottish minister, academic and administrator has been brought together for the first time in more than 370 years.

Evan Mawdsley wins the 12th annual Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:00:00 BST

The historian and author was awarded the prestigious $50,000 prize for his book, Supremacy at Sea.

Earliest archaeological evidence of blue indigo dye found on 34,000-year-old grinding tools

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 BST

New research has found the earliest evidence of the use of blue dye in the archaeological record, dating back over 34,000 years.

Arts & Humanities subjects in UK top 20

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:00:00 BST

The College of Arts & Humanities has secured a strong showing in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

Overtourism research shortlisted for THE Award

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 BST

A research project led by Dr Guillem Colom-Montero from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures has been shortlisted for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.

SGSAH Appoints New Director

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:00:00 BST

Professor Maria Fusco appointed as new Director of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities

Scotland’s largest city positions itself as UK’s 3D content creation capital

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 BST

UofG, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and City of Glasgow College (CoGC) are joining forces with key industry partners Float Digital, ISO Design, Lateral North and Soluis to establish the 3D Content Creation Working Group.

REF2029 Panel Members Announced

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:41:00 BST

Among the announced panel members are 18 academics from the University of Glasgow

Archaeologists invite public to help ‘excavate their memories’ of Scotland’s first skatepark

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:00 BST

The archaeological fieldwork is being supported by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and will help to preserve the legacy of Scotland’s first skatepark, with opportunities for the public to get involved.

CILIP appoints Dr David McMenemy inaugural Chair of new Intellectual Freedom Committee

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:05 BST

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is pleased to announce the inaugural Chair of its new Intellectual Freedom Committee.

University of Glasgow filmed theatre play will help explore climate crisis impact on UK forests

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:00:00 BST

A filmed theatre production has secured additional funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to expand its reach and spark discussions about the complex challenges facing UK forests.

RSE awards over £729k to boost Scotland’s research sector

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:02:00 BST

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has announced that 73 exceptional research projects were selected at the spring 2025 Research Awards open call – including a researcher from the College of Arts & Humanities.

Arts & Humanities academics elected new Fellows by The British Academy

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:00:00 BST

Emeritus History Professor Callum G Brown and Sociolinguistics Professor Jennifer Smith are among 92 academics recognised with a Fellowship.

“Birthday na Bliadhna Bhogaidh" aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:00:00 BST

Fifth Anniversary of Gaelic with Immersion Programme at the University of Glasgow

Commemoration Day 2025

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:02:00 BST

The University of Glasgow awarded honorary degrees to eight individuals in recognition of their achievements in the fields of arts, politics, business, humanities and science.

Leaders in UK screen call for a renewed focus on women's equity in the film and TV industries

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:30:00 BST

The calls comes as a new evidence-based guide for effective policy design is published.

UofG philosophy professor awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grants

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:02:00 BST

Five UofG academics including Arts & Humanities Professor J Adam Carter have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants – the most that the University has ever been awarded in one round.

New 'Screen Carbon Test' launches to help audiences and creators assess climate messaging in film and TV

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:00 BST

A groundbreaking new tool to evaluate how well film and television represent climate change is being launched to the public at the University of Glasgow’s Dear Green Music Scene festival.

REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment pilot panels membership announced

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 BST

REF 2029 have now announced the membership of the panels for the development of the People, Culture and Environment which includes three College of Arts & Humanities colleagues.

UofG launches next-generation safety training to transform culture in UK screen industry

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:55:00 BST

A new immersive safety training programme developed at UofG aims to enhance safety culture across the UK’s screen industries by offering a next-generation approach to crew training.

Medieval scholars believed Scottish independence was entirely compatible with being British

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 BST

New research by a leading historian from the University of Glasgow shows a surprising historical perspective on being British.

REF chairs and deputy chairs for expert sub-panels announced

Thu, 22 May 2025 10:00:00 BST

Among the new appointees are two academics from the College of Arts & Humanities

Ukie CEO Nick Poole appointed Honorary Professor at UofG

Mon, 19 May 2025 16:30:00 BST

UofG has announced the appointment of Nick Poole, CEO of Ukie (UK Interactive Entertainment), as an Honorary Professor of Digital Culture within the School of Humanities

UofG set to host third annual James McCune Smith Conference

Thu, 15 May 2025 08:30:44 BST

The University of Glasgow is set to play host to a conference which will celebrate and amplify the voices and visions of Black scholars, thinkers, and changemakers.

University of Glasgow academic appointed as ambassador for the European Research Council to the UK

Thu, 01 May 2025 15:00:00 BST

Professor Mona Simion, Co-Director of the COGITO Epistemology Research Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities, has been appointed Ambassador for the European Research Council (ERC) to the UK.

Ancient human settlement discovered on Scottish island pushes known boundaries

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:00:00 BST

A team of archaeologists and scientists led by Karen Hardy, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, has discovered evidence for one of the earliest human populations yet known in Scotland.

First UK broadcasting devolution study gets go ahead

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:01:00 BST

The first four-nations study of broadcasting policy in a devolved UK is set to begin following the awarding of a major research grant.

A Waiting Game: Life Beyond the Pink Ribbon

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:00:00 BST

A powerful new play written by UofG PhD student Lori Delaney will explore the real, often untold stories of breast cancer.

Rare surviving piece of Scottish Iron Age textile goes on public display

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:00:00 BST

A fine piece of woven fabric, believed to be one of the oldest of its kind in Britain and dating back to the early to middle part of the Iron Age, goes on public display.

UofG pioneers the future of immersive realities

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 BST

Glasgow is set to transform the landscape of Extended Reality (XR) research with the launch of its newest interdisciplinary research centre, Realities and Immersion Glasgow (RIG).

New Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures announced

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 BST

College of Arts & Humanities at the University of Glasgow is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Nina Parish as the new Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures.

QAA publishes new suite of Subject Benchmark Statements

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:00:00 BST

Two College of Arts & Humanities colleagues contributed to the panels for two of the new Subject Benchmark Statements.

University of Glasgow welcomes extension for UK Innovation Accelerator programme

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:00 BST

The pilot programme has invested £100m to date in high-potential innovation clusters across three UK regions and an additional £30m in funding will build on regional cluster strengths to drive economic growth and technological advancement.

Five UofG professors are among the new Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Arts & Humanities Professor Lorna Hughes features in the 2025 cohort of fellows.

Scottish food heritage symposium explores tea’s cultural and societal impact

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

At this month’s annual Scottish Food Heritage Symposium experts will explore how this simple beverage helped transform Scotland’s largest city.

Philosophy academics warn of threat to world leading status amid growing department and course closures

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Philosophy academics including UofG philosopher have today warned that the UK’s world leading status for the subject is under threat following a series of university department and course closures.

University research secures funding through RSE Research Awards Programme

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s vibrant research sector receives over £686.5K in the latest RSE Research Awards Programme.

Celebrating the fascinating life of a Scottish literary legend and creator of the modern day spy thriller

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Lecture will mark the 150th annivesary of the birth of The Thirty-Nine Steps author John Buchan

Mòr-ionad didseatach ùr an dòchas ceangal ri coimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu  

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

New digital hub hopes to connect Glasgow’s Gaelic  community

The Tenementals launch innovative listening post installation with call to Glasgow venues

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:34 GMT

The Tenementals, an award-winning academic-artist collective, are inviting Glasgow venues to host their groundbreaking interactive installation following its debut at the University of Glasgow.

University of Glasgow Library Announces Distinguished Research Fellows for 2025 

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

A total of 13 new scholars who have been awarded Visiting Research Fellowships to carry out research using its unique collections by UofG Library.

CreaTech report launched

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:00 GMT

CreaTech Report highlights key recommendations to help government in supporting creative businesses and improving skills.

University of Glasgow Gaelic professor discovers lost Scottish Gaelic manuscripts

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A total of 56 historically significant Gaelic manuscripts that had been missing for over half a century were discovered by UofG's Professor Rob Ó Maolalaigh

First Minister and former Irish Taoiseach mark leadership change at SCGA

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s First Minister and the former Prime Minister of Ireland have helped celebrate the next stage of the leadership of the international relations think tank, the Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA)

University of Glasgow secures AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:00:27 GMT

The College of Arts & Humanities has been selected as one of 50 UK higher education institutions to receive the Arts and Humanities Research Council's (AHRC) new Doctoral Landscape Awards.

University of Glasgow research to explore Robert Burns’s environmental legacy

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

The Centre for Robert Burns Studies (CRBS) will study the bard’s environmental consciousness through an innovative PhD research scholarship.

Celebrating the Continued Social, Cultural and Economic Importance of Robert Burns

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Scottish Parliamentary debate on the importance of Scotland's national bard

UofG Curator Sarah Cook Collaborates on AI-Inspired Art Exhibition Machine Auguries

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

A new site-specific edition of Machine Auguries, a groundbreaking AI artwork, is now on show at Bildmuseet in Umeå, Sweden, with collaboration from the University of Glasgow's Professor Sarah Cook, a leading curator of media and digital art.

Meet The Tenementals: the band reinventing how we tell Glasgow history

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:00:10 GMT

The Tenementals, a unique research project, explain how they are showcasing Glasgow's history through music.

Largest survey of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies.

Historic manuscript finds a permanent home in Scotland

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT

The significance of the manuscript was not known until recent research was carried out on it by a leading UofG historian

Ancient clay remedy may have potential to boost modern gut health

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT

A team of scientists has discovered that an ancient medicinal clay known as Lemnian Earth (LE) could inspire new understanding of how to support present-day gut health

University of Glasgow unveils virtual Lord Kelvin museum

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:30:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is rounding off a year of celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lord Kelvin by unveiling a virtual reality exhibition dedicated to the pioneering scientist.

1988 Glasgow Garden Festival Plant Tag 

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT

College of Arts & Humanities archaeologists have had their findings at the site of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival listed as one of Scotland’s top five archaeological discoveries of the year

First students graduate from pioneering Reparatory Justice Masters Programme

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A historic milestone has been reached as the first cohort of students graduates from the world’s first Masters in Reparatory Justice.

UofG academics join REF People, Culture and Environment Pilot

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Two Arts & Humanities academics have been confirmed as Panellists for the REF People, Culture and Environment (PCE) pilot.

Scholar appointed to exam Robert Burns and Freemasonry in landmark research project

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow's Centre for Robert Burns Studies (CRBS) has appointed a PhD scholar for a groundbreaking research project examining Robert Burns’s connections with Freemasonry.

New evidence for the emergence and the rejection of the earliest state institutions uncovered in Iraq

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Excavations at an ancient Iraqi site called Shakhi Kora have revealed new clues about the origins of the world's earliest governing institutions, according to research led by the University of Glasgow.

'She's Behind You!' at the Pavillion Theatre

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT

This unforgettable performance - first premiered at The Cameron Lecture Series - will return to the Pavilion Theatre on Sunday 19 January 2025.

UKRI funding for UofG led research to help achieve the UK's net zero target

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT

UofG led research that promises to bring about fresh thinking on land use change to help achieve the UK’s net zero target has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Emerging talent shines as University of Glasgow writer wins prestigious literary prize

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A dazzling new voice in fiction has emerged from the University of Glasgow’s Creative Writing programme, it was announced today

Intriguing 18th century portrait sparks Robert Fergusson speculation

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT

An intriguing 18th-century portrait discovered at a Scottish Castle has ignited excitement among literary scholars, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the death of celebrated Scottish poet Robert Fergusson.

Untold stories of Glencoe: archaeology digs reveal poignant artefacts from the past

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

With the support of the National Trust for Scotland, a team of archaeologists and students from the University of Glasgow, along with a variety of volunteers, have spent a second year digging in Glencoe.

The University of Glasgow joins global slavery research project

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has joined SlaveVoyages, the preeminent resource for the study of the trade in enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.