Updates

We love to celebrate the successes and achievements of our staff and students, but we also want to keep everyone informed about what's happening in the wider family of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.

News listing

Publication date

History student prize win

06 October, 2025

The School is delighted to announce that Alexandra Doménech has won the International Society for…

European Day of Languages

26 September, 2025Equality, diversity and inclusion Our community Staff

The 26 September is European Day of Languages, proclaimed by the Council of Europe to highlight the…

'Gender & History' moves to Edinburgh

23 September, 2025History Our community Research Staff

The School is very excited to announce that the leading international journal ‘Gender & History…

2025 Leventis Professor - Barbara Graziosi

03 September, 2025Classics Staff Leventis

The School looks forward to welcoming the 2025 Leventis Professor, Barbara Graziosi, who will be…

Dr Alan Day

16 June, 2025History Our community Staff

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is sorry to announce the death of former Senior…

Academics team up with Channel Talent

21 April, 2025Archaeology Classics

Classics academics from the School will lead sessions for pre-university students in Classics and…

History, Classics and Archaeology recognised in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

17 April, 2025Archaeology Classics History

We’re delighted that the University of Edinburgh has been ranked 10th in the world for Arts and…

Dr Chiara Bonacchi awarded a Leverhulme Research Project Grant

28 January, 2025History Our community Research Staff

Dr Chiara Bonacchi has been awarded a large and interdisciplinary Research Project Grant by the…

Dr Jonathan Gardner wins London Archaeological Book Prize

28 November, 2024

Chancellor’s Fellow’s book ‘A Contemporary Archaeology of London’s Mega Events’ judged best book…

Dr Mahmood Kooria Wins Prestigious 2024 Infosys Prize

18 November, 2024

The School is delighted to announce that Dr Mahmood Kooria has been named as the winner of this…