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Goldsmiths, Aston, Kingston, LSBU …. Confronting History’s cuts and closures in 2021

Goldsmiths, Aston, Kingston, LSBU …. Confronting History’s cuts and closures in 2021

by royalhistsoc | 02 Nov 2021 | General, RHS Work

In this extended post, Professor Emma Griffin—President of the Royal Historical Society—considers recent cuts at UK History departments, the defence of History and historians at Goldsmiths, and how we best prepare for 2022.   It’s nearly 12 months since I took up...
Facing current challenges can be a vital part of our curriculum

Facing current challenges can be a vital part of our curriculum

by royalhistsoc | 27 Sep 2021 | Advocacy and Policy, General, Guest Posts

At a time of already great disruption, historians at Aston University this year faced the threat of departmental closure and redundancy. Public and private support for Aston historians led to the programme’s survival, though colleagues at Aston and historians...

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