History and higher education policy reform: what happens next

Andrew McGettigan Optimism is in short supply amongst academics, so I apologise in advance for this blog, but recent, overdue announcements mean that the sector is going to endure a period of austerity now that the government has decided that Continue reading History and higher education policy reform: what happens next

History UK statement of solidarity with historians facing cuts at Aston University and London South Bank University

History UK is dismayed at yet further threats to History in higher education, as seen in news of course closures at Aston University and London South Bank University (LSBU). We stand in solidarity with colleagues at these institutions, alongside others Continue reading History UK statement of solidarity with historians facing cuts at Aston University and London South Bank University

History UK signs A New Deal for UK Higher Education letter to ministers for education

Along with 47 other subject associations, History UK has just signed a letter to ministers with responsibility for higher education at Westminster and the devolved governments. It calls for a ‘new deal’ for higher education across the nations of the Continue reading History UK signs A New Deal for UK Higher Education letter to ministers for education

History UK’s Pandemic Pedagogy initiative – starts today!

Over the past few weeks members of the HUK Steering Committee, coordinated by Prof. Kate Cooper (Royal Holloway) have been putting together a project to support historians as we move out of the ‘emergency’ phase of online teaching and start Continue reading History UK’s Pandemic Pedagogy initiative – starts today!

History UK statement on the closure of History at the University of Sunderland

It was with a feeling of dismay that History UK learnt of the decision of the University of Sunderland to close programmes in History. We will not comment on the factors that may have led to Sunderland’s failure to recruit Continue reading History UK statement on the closure of History at the University of Sunderland