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

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…

Dr Michael Palairet

23 October, 2024

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology was saddened to learn of the death of our former…

Dr Lilah Grace Canevaro named as 2024 Philip Leverhulme Prize Winner

18 October, 2024

The School is delighted to announce that Dr Canevaro has been named as a winner of this prestigious…

Professor Emerita Stana Nenadic

17 October, 2024

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology was deeply saddened to learn of the death of…

Archaeology Fieldtrip with Students

14 October, 2024

Dr Henry (Indiana) Jones Jr once said, “If you wanna be a good archaeologist you gotta get out of…

"We have always been here. And we always will be."

02 October, 2024

A new exhibition within the School showcases student work.

Political uses of the ancient past on social media

06 September, 2024

A new study has shown that references to Britain’s ancient past are most likely to be invoked…

Historian elected as Fellow of prestigious academy

23 July, 2024

An Edinburgh academic has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy for their distinguished…

Turf - new online exhibition shows what the Roman Empire was really built on

05 July, 2024

An online exhibition from a ground-breaking (no pun intended) project explores how it wasn't…

Chancellor's Fellows - Dr Jonathan Gardner

12 June, 2024

The University has announced 40 new Chancellor's Fellows, including Dr Jonathan Gardner.

Academic promotions

10 June, 2024

The most recent round of academic promotions has just been announced in the School of History,…

HCA people shine at People of CAHSS Awards

04 June, 2024

The People of CAHSS Awards winners were announced last week in a ceremony in McEwen Hall. And you…

Edinburgh Award students celebrate

01 May, 2024

The School congratulates its student who recently completed the Edinburgh Award.

New project explores AI in the cultural heritage sector

25 April, 2024

The HAZEL project is a collaboration - led by Dr Chiara Bonacchi - between the Heritage Minds Lab…

Gaming model scoops international prize

16 April, 2024

A scale model of a Renaissance Italian walled city, created as part of the Gradara project, won…

In Memoriam - Professor Harry Dickinson

05 February, 2024

The School is sorry to announce the death of Professor Harry Dickinson, Emeritus Professor of…

Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund 2023/24

27 October, 2023

The School supports student initiatives financially with the Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund…

Alice Thornton Week at Durham Cathedral

13 October, 2023

The subject of the research project 'Alice Thornton's Books' has her own week of…

Dr Wendy Ugolini awarded an AHRC Research Grant

04 October, 2023

Dr Wendy Ugolini has been awarded a major Research Grant by the Arts and Humanities Research…

Manuel Fernández-Götz appointed as Trustee of National Museums Scotland

28 August, 2023

The School was delighted to learn that Manuel Fernández-Götz, Abercromby Professor of Archaeology,…

Staff promotions

11 July, 2023

The School is delighted to announce the latest round of staff promotions.

Dr Emile Chabal awarded an RSE fellowship

06 July, 2023

Dr Emile Chabal has been awarded a one-year fellowship by the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Manuel Fernández-Götz elected to the Academia Europaea

09 May, 2023

The School congratulates Professor Manuel Fernández-Götz, who has been elected as a member of the…

Leverhulme Research Fellowship for Classics staff

06 April, 2021

Professor Andrew Erskine, Professor of Ancient History, has been awarded a one-year Leverhulme…

Staff appointed to Young Academy of Scotland

01 October, 2020

Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz has been appointed as a new member of the Young Academy of Scotland (YAS),…

Accessing Student Support

10 September, 2020

How to access student support at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.

Safety measures in the William Robertson Wing

05 August, 2020

Guidance for controlling the risk from COVID-19 in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.

Staff promotions and recognition

12 July, 2019

The School is delighted to announce recognition of its academic staff ahead of the new semester.

Lost manuscript found in Cathedral archives

21 June, 2019

An exciting discovery of a lost text by 17th century writer Alice Thornton at Durham Cathedral has…

Marathon effort for Literacy Through Latin

29 May, 2019

Two teams, one marathon - an amazing result for a worthy cause.

Peer Support need you!

22 April, 2019

Making the change from school pupil to university student can be daunting. Peer Support is seeking…

Dr Mike Carr receives British Academy award

18 April, 2019

Rising Star Engagement award to Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow.

School wins sustainability award

09 April, 2019

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology has achieved its Bronze Sustainability Award and…