Opinion: The Immortal Emmett Till
The issue of diversity has been a long-running saga for the Oscars. From the awards-night segregation experienced by Hattie McDaniel...
Andrew Merrington
Prestigious research fellowship awarded for new study into civil war poetry of Britain and Ireland
The question of whether poetry written during civil war periods in Britain and Ireland constitutes a distinct genre of literature...
Renowned author Roxane Gay set for Exeter event on first UK tour
Internationally-acclaimed writer and cultural commentator Roxane Gay is set to appear at a live in-conversation event at the University in...
Cornish Identity and Heritage take centre stage for St Piran’s Celebration
A celebration of the diversity of Cornwall’s identity and heritage will be at the heart of a special St Piran’s...
University of Exeter to support ‘twinned’ institution in Ukraine
The University of Exeter has been twinned with a counterpart in Ukraine through a national programme that is striving to...
Research uncovers how the Valentine’s Day Telegram provided ‘love on delivery’ to revitalise the holiday tradition
New research has revealed how Valentine’s Day telegrams in the years surrounding World War Two played an important role in...
Alumni establish PhD scholarship programme for Black British research students
A new scholarship programme that will support Black British PhD students has been launched thanks to philanthropic donations from Exeter...
Covid-19 and Shame: new book reveals the impact of ‘shame’ and ‘shaming’ during the pandemic
The liberal use of ‘shame’ during the coronavirus pandemic and the corrosive effect it had on British society is the...
City event to celebrate re-release of historic lesbian love story Chase of the Wild Goose
An iconic love story republished 80 years after falling out of print will be celebrated and discussed at a special...