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.

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‘Because…’ - student exhibition "Lomography in Leith"

19 May, 2026Archaeology Classics History Students

The Leith area of Edinburgh regularly ranks as one of the coolest places in the world, so it was…

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Mapping our community

10 April, 2026Equality, diversity and inclusion School of History, Classics & Archaeology Students

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology recently held an event to mark and celebrate the…

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School mascot announced

03 April, 2026Our community Staff Students

The votes are in, and the name of the new School of History, Classics and Archaeology mascot is ...

A fluffy unicorn toy wearing a blue sweater emblazoned with the initials HCA sits on a grey sofa next to a large green plant

"We who are about to teach, are wearing togas!"

03 November, 2025Archaeology Classics Our community Students

Teaching staff from Classics trialled a new look, all in a good cause, on the first-ever Day of the…

A group of HCA staff and students gathers, wearing various forms of ancient Roman and Greek dress

History student prize win

06 October, 2025

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

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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…

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'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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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