Classics and Ancient History news archive 2014-2022
Connecting Late Antiquities: new project launched to create digital resources to aid research into one of history’s most iconic eras
The fall of the Roman Empire will be the focus of the two-year AHRC-funded project bringing together Exeter, University of London and the University of Bonn.
Search engine spinout company awarded innovation prize
Spinout company Senseful AI wins Blavatnik Prize for Innovation
Prestigious medal awarded to Emeritus Professor for contribution to classical studies and ancient history
A world-renowned authority on Roman history and literature has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to the field with a prestigious national award.
Dr Rebecca Flemming is the University of Exeter’s first A. G. Leventis Chair in Ancient Greek Scientific and Technological Thought
Dr Rebecca Flemming has been appointed as the first University of ExeterA. G. Leventis Chair in Ancient Greek Scientific and Technological Thought.
Wider-reaching solutions urgently needed to reach realistic ‘net zero’, warn researchers
There should be greater investment in using a wider group of experts to make decisions about how the landscape is managed if the UK is to reach climate targets such as net zero, a new report warns.
Pioneering analysis of ancient food remains will show impact of migration on diet in the Roman Empire
Analysis of ancient food remains will be used to examine the impact of migration on diet during the Roman Empire as part of pioneering new research.
Ancient Greek wisdom brought to COP26 to help improve climate change decision-making
Ancient Greek understanding of how people think will be available at the COP26 conference to help organisations make better decisions to tackle the global climate emergency.
Major new study will explore if a tree’s ‘memory’ can increase its resilience
Experts will explore whether trees can remember past stress conditions such as drought or disease and transfer these memories to their descendants as part of a major new study.
A. G. Leventis Foundation funds new Chair in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter
Classics teaching and research at the University of Exeter will benefit for years to come, thanks to additional support from the A. G. Leventis Foundation.
International team to examine critical role of culture in building peace and preventing conflict
An international team will embark on a major project to expose and build on the critical role of culture in enhancing possibilities for sustainable peace and preventing conflict.
Pupils inspired by the Ancient Greeks as they learn about the secrets of political power
Teenagers around the country may soon have the answer to dealing with rebellious MPs and Brexit as they train in a unique way to understand politics and power with tips from the Ancient Greeks and games like “rock-paper-scissors”.
New performance created by children who have experienced childhood trauma
Young people who have suffered childhood trauma have created, choreographed and directed a new performance in Plymouth to describe their experiences.
Experts honoured for their work using historical objects to help pupils discuss sex and relationships
Experts who help teachers and pupils use historic objects as a way to discuss sex and relationships have been honoured for their work.
Doctors could improve health by being aware of their patients’ shame
Doctors could improve patient’s health if they were more aware of the serious impact shame has on the body, research suggests.
Professor Neville Morley to give his inaugural lecture on 'Thucydides and the Politics of Truth
In this lecture, Neville Morley, Professor of Classics and Ancient History, will explore how Thucydides can help us make sense of our own world - if we read him in the right ways.
Celebrating 20 years of friendship at 2017 Leventis Lectures
Around 100 people attended a special event to celebrate the partnership between the University of Exeter and the A.G. Leventis Foundation.
Humanities continues to score highly for student satisfaction in National Student Survey 2016
Latest results in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2016 show that the College of Humanities continues to score highly - with students among the most satisfied within UK universities.
Did the Greeks and Romans really think like us?
Dr Richard Flower, Senior Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, is producing a series of podcasts, named ‘The Distant Pasts’, investigating aspects of ancient Greek and Roman life that we might recognise today, for example social attitudes and beliefs.
Humanities Success at the Teaching Awards 2016
The College of Humanities achieved fantastic success at the Teaching Awards 2016, with five winners and five runners-up, including Best Subject for English.
Humanities Success in the Students’ Guild Elections
Four students from the College of Humanities have been elected as Sabbatical Officers in the Students' Guild, including two from the Department of English, one from Drama and one from Classics and Ancient History
Entries are now open for the 2016 Paddon Award Arts Competition
The Paddon Award Arts Competition has returned for another year. In honour of the University’s Diamond Jubilee, the theme for entries for this year’s award is ‘Celebration’.
University of Exeter AHRC DTP Open Event
The University of Exeter will be hosting an Open Event to provide those interested in applying for AHRC DTP funding with an opportunity to learn more about studying for a PhD with Exeter.
College of Humanities consolidates its UK-leading position in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016
Exeter has maintained its outstanding position at 7th in the prestigious The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide as well as being proclaimed Sports University of the Year.
University to host a series of events for national humanities festival
The University of Exeter is hosting a series of events for Being Human 2015, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.
Guardian ranking means Exeter now top 10 in all UK league tables
The University of Exeter has been ranked as one of the top 10 UK universities in the influential Guardian University Guide 2016.
Success for the College of Humanities at Students' Guild Teaching Awards
The College of Humanities achieved great success at the Students' Guild Teaching Awards, with four winners and four runners-up, more than any other College in the University.
All Humanities subjects placed in top ten of the Complete University Guide 2016
Disciplines from the College of Humanities have reinforced their positions amongst the best in the UK.
Humanities students selected to attend British Conference of Undergraduate Research
Four students from the College of Humanities have been invited to attend the upcoming annual British Conference of Undergraduate Research later this month.
Classics and Ancient History academics share their research at the Leventis Lectures 2015
Last week, academics and alumni from the University of Exeter met to celebrate the Leventis partnership through two lectures which explored the Impact of Greek Tragedy and Food on later societies
Exeter’s Classics and Ancient History Department takes Isca Latina from strength to strength
Over the past year, the University of Exeter’s Classics and Ancient History Department, together with the Classical Association, have overseen the creation of Isca Latina, an academic programme designed and delivered by students to teach Latin in local Primary and Secondary Schools.
Humanities research rated world-leading and internationally excellent in latest national assessment
Over 75% of Humanities research at the University of Exeter has been rated as world-leading and internationally excellent in the first assessment of the research quality of UK universities since 2008, the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).
Exeter scores high with Leverhulme Trust awards
Humanities and Social Sciences academics have been extremely successful in a recent announcement from the Leverhulme Trust, securing four Major Research Fellowships.
University of Exeter AHRC DTP Open Event
Later this month, the University of Exeter will host the AHRC DTP Open Event, appealing to those interested in applying for PhD funding through the AHRC South, West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership.
Four Mobile Apps developed by College of Humanities researchers
Academic researchers from the College of Humanities have developed four distinct mobile app projects, reinforcing the College’s reputation as a leading centre for digital engagement, creative economy and knowledge exchange.
Exeter Humanities student receives High Commendation from the international Undergraduate Awards
Final year Flexible Combined Honours student Cherrie Kwok has been awarded a High Commendation from The Undergraduate Awards 2014 for her essay “The Knowledge of Good and Evil: The Relationship Between Genesis and J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye.”
The College of Humanities maintains its strong position in THE World University rankings
Following the success of last year’s results, the College of Humanities has improved on its overall score this year and maintained its strong global position of 65th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Humanities disciplines bolster success in Times and Sunday Times League Table
All Humanities subjects taught at the University of Exeter are now ranked in the top 10, of the Times and Sunday Times University 2015 League Table
University of Exeter recognised for advancing gender equality in the arts
Five universities and 17 individual departments have today been recognised for their progress in advancing gender equality in arts, humanities and social science careers in higher education.
College of Humanities students amongst the happiest in the UK
Students from the College of Humanities are amongst the happiest in the country, according to the latest results from the National Student Survey (NSS) 2014.
Humanities subject success in The Guardian University Guide 2015
The College of Humanities has enjoyed significant success in the latest Guardian University Guide, with five subjects ranked firmly within the top ten in the UK.
Classics and Ancient History shine at the Students' Guild Teaching Awards
Students, academics and staff gathered on 1 May to celebrate the 2014 Teaching Awards. Classics and Ancient History staff are celebrating huge success with two awards and one runner up.
Sex and History: Talking sex with objects from the past
A ground-breaking initiative from the University of Exeter, the Sex and History project, is offering schools a new way to tackle difficult topics in sex education.
The College of Humanities announces MA Classics and Ancient History scholarship
The College is delighted to announce that it will be offering one full-fee scholarship to provide an opportunity for a Greek student to come to the UK to study on the MA Classics and Ancient History programme.
Humanities students elected as President and Vice President of Education of the Students’ Guild
Theology and Religion student Rachael Gillies and Classics and Ancient History student Ben Street have been elected the Students' Guild’s President and Vice President of Education respectively.
University of Exeter AHRC DTP Open Event
The University of Exeter will be hosting an Open Event to provide those interested in applying for AHRC DTP funding with an opportunity to learn more about studying for a PhD with Exeter.
Lecturer transports Exeter primary school back to ancient Greece – to meet the original superheroes
Children at a primary school in Exeter were transported back to the ancient world this week and learnt how to write the name of their school in ancient Greek, thanks to a visiting lecturer from the University of Exeter.
New version of Rock, Paper, Scissors with a twist at Exeter games event
A new version of Rock, Paper, Scissors, with a twist, and the chance to defeat a monster are among the games on offer at an Exeter event which will show how the past can help make sense of the present.