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The Gloucester History Festival took place in September with a whole host of historians, journalists and authors presenting on various topics, including Janina Ramirez, David Olusoga, Kehinde Andrews, Alice Roberts, and Alice Loxton. It was a special Festival this year…
In March 2025, 29 students from History, English Literature and Religion, Philosophy & Ethics spent a week in Italy visiting Rome, Naples, Sorrento and Pompeii with Dr Christian O’Connell and Dr Martin Wood. We had a specific itinerary each day,…
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the conclusion of the Bosnian War and the genocide in Srebrenica. To commemorate this, Cara Hall, Layla Harrison and David Morgan visited Bosnia and Herzegovina between 7 and 11 January 2025. They embarked…
As many of you will know, I have been lucky enough to have had a period of research leave this year. Now I am back I thought I would give you a quick update on the work I have been…
Nuclear physicist and human rights campaigner Andrei Sakharov published an article in 1974 in which he predicted what the future would look like in fifty years time. How far have his predictions become a reality in 2024? The 24 August…
This series of posts showcases examples of our students undertaking work experience or volunteering as part of their studies. It demonstrates the range of experiences open to them at the University of Gloucestershire, the range of possible career paths that…
This series of posts showcases examples of our students undertaking work experience or volunteering as part of their studies. It demonstrates the range of experiences open to them at the University of Gloucestershire, the range of possible career paths that…
This series of posts showcases examples of our students undertaking work experience or volunteering as part of their studies. It demonstrates the range of experiences open to them at the University of Gloucestershire, the range of possible career paths that…
Dr Vicky Randall has been awarded a period of research leave this semester. While on leave she will be researching and writing a journal article on Sir John Malcolm (pictured below) and his book The History of Persia (2 vols,…