Professor Rebecca Rist, Professor of Medieval History, explains how the College of Cardinals will elect a new Pope. Pope Francis I – his Legacy Pope Francis has been in office since 2013. He chose the pontifical name ‘Francis’ after the medieval saint and mystic Francis of Assisi (c.1181-1226) who championed the poor and dispossessed. During […]
The winner of our Women’s History Month competition, Part 2 student Amelia Robinson, here explores the life of Irene Davies, her great-grandmother. I am Irene Davies’ (28th January 1924 – 7th August 1995) great-granddaughter on my mother’s side of the family. She was the daughter of Jennet May of Taibach, Port Talbot, and John (known […]
Our PhD student, Fiona Lane, shares what she has learned about the woman who rasied her grandfather Jack. Sarah Blenkinsopp’s (1857-1937) story starts, for me, with the tragic death of my grandfather’s parents. It is very unlikely that Sarah would have been remembered in my family otherwise, or that the family would even exist. My […]
Our PhD student, Robin Harragin Hussey, shares what she knows about her grandmother. Elisabeth (1907-2004) was my grandmother. Elisabeth had a large influence on her church, Christian Science, by bringing many Kenyans into membership. Our family values are deeply Christian and egalitarian as a result of her work. Several members of my family are Christian […]
Undergraduate Open Days
We typically hold Undergraduate Open Days in June and October each year. These events offer an opportunity to speak to students and lecturers from all our courses, enjoy talks, and find out more about University life.
Master's events
These events typically include live presentations from academic staff on our different master's courses, live chat with staff and students, and lots of other useful digital resources.
