College of Arts & Humanities news

World’s first national graduate school for the arts and humanities launched

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:41:00 BST

Doctoral researchers in Scotland are set to benefit from a unique £16.8 million initiative that is launching today to help train the next generation of professionals working in the arts and humanities.

University of Glasgow teams up with BBC to launch World War One MOOC

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:54:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is one of four UK Universities that will partner BBC in delivering a series of massive open online courses (MOOCs) on World War One.

Textile Conservation student placements

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:42:00 BST

Three postgraduate Textile Conservation students from the University of Glasgow have started a placement at the House of Commons to preserve tapestries.

Online art project starts work in four major UK galleries

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:23:00 BST

Major research project successfully raises funds to begin work with four of the largest and most significant public galleries in the north of England.

Researchers complete most comprehensive ever study of Mackintosh architecture

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:14:00 BST

Researchers have completed the largest study of Mackintosh’s architectural works. Findings are displayed in a new exhibition at the Hunterian Art Gallery.

First World Congress to boost worldwide profile of Scottish Literature

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:24:00 BST

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Michael Russell MSP, will open the inaugural World Congress of Scottish Literatures at the University.

New research reveals global criminal trafficking network for ancient art

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:01:00 BST

New research unveils how criminals illegally traffic antiquities from ancient archaeological sites to museums and collections around the world.

EMMA Award for Glasgow Professor

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:27:00 BST

Professor Gillian Doyle has been awarded the EMMA prize for outstanding individual contribution to scholarship.

The Bipolar Bard: did Robert Burns have bipolar disorder (and does it matter)?

Thu, 29 May 2014 09:49:00 BST

The physical and mental health of Robert Burns is being explored at a unique symposium attracting experts from both the literary and medical world

New schools project to explore the names of Scottish places

Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:54:00 BST

A new education resource is teaching school children from around Scotland the hidden history behind the names of their local communities.

Gaelic expert appointed Vice-Principal and Head of College

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:11:00 GMT

Professor Roibeard (Robby) Ó Maolalaigh has been appointed Vice-Principal of the University of Glasgow and Head of the College of Arts.

Divided by faith: Scottish researchers to put religion under the microscope

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:55:00 GMT

The new Scottish Religious Cultures Network will bring together university academics working in religion and religious cultures from across Scotland.

Order! Order! Researchers to study Parliamentary language

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Linguistics experts are launching the first project to measure how UK Parliamentary language has changed over the past 200 years

University celebrates 5 years of Gaelic residency scheme

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:36:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow marked the 5th anniversary of its unique Gaelic language residency scheme, Taigh na Gàidhlig

Three new grants fund Big Data research in the Arts

Wed, 05 Feb 2014 16:46:00 GMT

Researchers have been awarded grants to fund three major arts research projects that will help to analyse and evaluate ‘big data’

Rare ‘Hogback Stone’ moved for the first time in a millennium

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:14:00 GMT

A half-tonne early-medieval gravestone has left Scotland for the first time in its 1,100 year history as it becomes part of a new exhibition at the British Museum

New Rabbie Burns research shared at Burns Night conference

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:04:00 GMT

Experts gathered in Glasgow this weekend for the Centre for Robert Burns Studies Conference 2014 featuring research centred on the theme of ‘Homecoming

Applications open for Hunterian Associates Programme

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:33:00 GMT

Opportunity for current students to participate in a unique research and public engagement programme, run by The Hunterian.

Whistler exhibition to tour US and Japan after successful UK debut

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 10:00:00 GMT

An exhibition of the works of James McNeill Whistler embarks on a tour of the US and Japan after a successful debut in the UK.

World’s oldest comic book takes centre stage at international comic book conference

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:37:00 BST

Comic books are taking centre stage in a major, week-long academic conference being held in Glasgow this week

The College of Arts collaboration with The Hunterian

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:43:00 BST

The College of Arts and The Hunterian, the University of Glasgow’s museum service, are delighted to announce the first nine Hunterian Associates, marking the launch of an exciting new collaboration.