College of Arts News

New Director of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities announced

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Director, Professor Claire Squires.

University of Glasgow research finds Robert Burns is worth £203 million annually in direct value to Scotland, and almost £140 milion in brand value

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s national bard is worth just over £200 million a year to the Scottish economy and the poet’s brand is worth nearly £140 million annually, a report by the University of Glasgow has revealed.

Donation will help continue research into Scotland’s national bard at the University of Glasgow

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

A philanthropic American couple have gifted a quarter of a million dollars to the home of the largest concentration of Robert Burns experts in the world, it was announced today.

UofG professor elected President of the Society for French Studies

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:00:55 GMT

UofG's Professor Michael Syrotinski has been elected President of the prestigious Society for French Studies.

Alliance launched to give voice to arts and humanities in Scottish society

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:00:53 GMT

The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) has been launched with the aim of enhancing public and governmental understanding of the intellectual, creative, social, and economic contribution of arts and humanities to Scottish society.

Glasgow named THE UK University of the Year

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been named Times Higher Education (THE) University of the Year, it has been announced tonight.

New painting by Glasgow Mòd artist in residence Sandy Moffat unveiled

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Foillseachadh air dealbh le Sandy Moffat, neach-ealain air mhuninntearas aid Mòd Ghlaschu

UofG research will look at the worldwide map of contemporary Burns Suppers

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Academics at the University of Glasgow plan to pull together a worldwide map of contemporary Burns Supper activity over the next two years.

Adam Smith and Slavery - Insight Talk

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Renowned economist and Principal of the University of Glasgow, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, will elaborate on his insight into the relationship between Smith and slavery, focusing on a first edition of the text held in the University of Glasgow Special Collections.

UofG Honorary Professor honoured by German government

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Jane Milosch, a UofG Honorary Professor, has been honoured with the decoration of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

UofG Great War Project commemoration ends

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s Great War Project to remember every member of its community to lose their lives has officially ended today with its last commemoration service.

Walking Library for the National Forest

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT

The Walking Library for Forest Walks is part of an arts project, launched by Professor Dee Heddon and Misha Myers, and supported by UofG, which combines reading with walking.

College of Arts’ historian named among new Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellows

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

A senior historian is among eight University of Glasgow academics announced as new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

UofG ranked among the best in the world for Arts & Humanities

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:00:37 GMT

The Arts & Humanities at the University of Glasgow have risen six places to 62nd in the latest QS World University Rankings 2020.

UofG recreates 150-year-old professors' photo for International Women's Day

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Some of the University of Glasgow’s senior women leaders assembled to give their own historic take on a 150-year-old, all-male professors’ photo ahead of celebrations for International Women’s Day.

UofG Lecturer wins prestigious philosophy journal essay prize

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Dr J Adam Carter, a lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, has won The Philosophical Quarterly’s 2019 Essay Prize.

Writers and public rally to support a new virtual literature festival

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:00:00 BST

Over 200 writers are taking part in the world’s first virtual international literature festival, Stay-At-Home! Festival, which is founded by Dr Carolyn Jess-Cooke from University of Glasgow.

College of Arts schools among new Athena SWAN recipients

Mon, 18 May 2020 17:00:00 BST

The School of Critical Studies and the School of Modern Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts have both gained Bronze awards.

UofG holds Ancient Latin Examination Virtually

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:00:00 BST

An ancient University of Glasgow Latin examination got the virtual treatment this week due to the Covid-19 public health crisis.

Gaelic immersion year opens for applications

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

Bliadhna Bhogaidh Ghàidhlig a’ fosgladh

Robert Burns Zooms around the World

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

New detail about Burns’s first home with Jean Armour in Dumfriesshire will be revealed via zoom this week by one of the world’s leading experts on the bard.