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History UK is saddened, but unfortunately not surprised, by the latest news of course closures and redundancies in the Arts and Humanities. Staff at Wolverhampton, Roehampton, De Montfort, Dundee, Bishop Grosseteste, and other institutions face losing their jobs, with those Continue reading Statement on the latest course closures and redundancies in the arts and humanities
History UK is shocked and concerned at Goldsmiths, University of London’s destructive plans to impose mass redundancies amongst academic and professional staff in the departments of History and English & Creative Writing. These proposals not only threaten the future of Continue reading History UK statement on cuts to History and other disciplines at Goldsmiths
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 is deeply concerned about the growing number of arts and humanities disciplines, centres, and institutes facing closure and cuts. The latest involve the closure of the Institutes of Commonwealth Studies and Latin American Studies at the School of Continue reading History UK statement on cuts to Arts and Humanities in Higher Education
History UK welcomes the publication of the new RHS report on LGBT+ Histories and Historians, and fully endorses its recommendations. This is the fourth report on equality and inequality in UK History, and it highlights instances of discrimination that are Continue reading History UK statement on RHS LGBT+ Histories and Historians report