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Enough of Him - A production written by May Sumbwanyambe, Assistant Professor in Humanities at Northumbria University (© Sally Jubb Photography)

15 November 2023 14:47

Assistant Professor and playwright is recognised at national theatre awards

Assistant Professor in Humanities at Northumbria University and award-winning playwright, May Sumbwanyambe, has won recognition from the UK Theatre Awards for his latest production Enough of Him.

Participants of the RECLAMA project highlighted food and gastronomy as a key aspect of their cultural heritage to celebrate.

14 November 2022 14:00

Research documents rich heritage of Afro-descendant women living in Ecuador

Celebrating and sharing the lived history of Afro-Ecuadorian women, passed down through generations via the spoken word, is the objective of a collaborative research project led by Northumbria University and Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador, alongside partners from the Mujeres de Asfalto collective, a Black feminist creative arts organisation.

The Pantheon in Paris by Nikitin Mikhail (Shutterstock).

30 November 2021 14:18

EXPERT COMMENT: Josephine Baker: what it means to enter France’s hallowed Panthéon

As Josephine Baker is honoured as a national hero in France, Dr Laura O'Brien, Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at Northumbria University, provides expert commentary on the Panthéonisation process and its origins.

Euan Macfarlane outside The Houses of Parliament

24 January 2017 11:26

Northumbria graduate wins internship in Parliament

A History graduate is using his internship in the House of Commons to help raise awareness of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

19 January 2017 15:00

EXPERT COMMENT: Why America’s most famous circus was destined to fail

Ron Beadle, Professor of Organization and Business Ethics at Northumbria University, writes about America's best known and longest running circus - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.

17 January 2017 13:59

EXPERT COMMENT: 1953 storm surge: how Britain’s worst natural disaster kicked off the debate on climate change

Matthew Kelly, Professor of Modern History at Northumbria University, writes about causes and effects of the severe historical flooding in Britain for The Conversation.
Towns and villages along the east coast of England were put on red alert on Friday 13 January. A combination of strong winds and high tides led to fears a “storm surge” would wash over flood defences, and residents of Grea

9 January 2017 13:54

Prominent modern historian to discuss globalisation at Northumbria

One of the UK’s most respected historians, Professor Robert Gildea, will visit Northumbria University, Newcastle this week to deliver the latest in a series of free public lectures.

9 November 2016 12:37

Expert reaction: how Trump’s big night unfolded across the US

Brian Ward, Professor in American Studies and Michael Patrick Cullinane, Reader in US History, from Faculty of Humanities at Northumbria report about the US election outcome.

8 November 2016 12:51

EXPERT COMMENT: Report from Florida: voter fatigue meets campaign frenzy

Brian Ward, Professor in American Studies in Department of Humanities at Northumbria writes about the campaigns for the US elections.

22 March 2016 14:25

COMMENT: Ted Cruz, not Donald Trump, is the scariest candidate standing

Randall J Stephens, Reader in History (American Studies) at Northumbria, writes about Ted Cruz for The Conversation.

16 March 2016 14:41

COMMENT: Trump crushes Rubio, but fails to shut down the race

Michael Patrick Cullinane, Reader in US History at Northumbria, writes about American politics for The Conversation.

10 February 2016 12:04

COMMENT: Fromelles: Australia picks a fresh fight with Britain over a 100-year-old battle

James McConnel, Reader in History at Northumbria, writes about the battle of Fromelles for The Conversation.

3 February 2016 16:49

COMMENT: Ted Cruz, human dog whistle: Evangelicals — those “courageous conservatives” — know exactly what he is talking about

Randall J Stephens, Reader in History (American Studies) at Northumbria, writes about Ted Cruz for The Salon.

28 January 2016 09:27

Holocaust survivor visits Northumbria to share inspirational story

One of the youngest known survivors of the Holocaust has spoken about her experiences at Northumbria University, Newcastle, to mark this year’s Memorial Day.

27 January 2016 11:09

Brundibar Arts Festival to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with event at Northumbria University

Northumbria will tonight host a Classical Recital for Holocaust Memorial Day as part of the Brundibar Arts Festival. The recital will take place in the University’s Rutherford Hall on City Campus from 7pm.

15 April 2015 00:00

Unravelling the mysteries of famous medieval map

A Northumbria University scientist is part of a ground-breaking new project which is using modern technology to reveal the secrets of a medieval map of Britain.

2 July 2013 00:00

David Starkey heads to Northumbria for battle conference

Historian and broadcaster Dr. David Starkey will speak at Northumbria University during a conference marking the 500 year anniversary of the Battle of Flodden.

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