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Latest news from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).
- Watch: Fiona Smyth and Alec Severs talk NSS
In this video message, Deputy Dean and Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students, Fiona Smyth, and Alec Severs, Students' Union Humanities Officer, discuss the upcoming National Student Survey, why it is so important in helping to improve student experience and how colleagues can encourage students to complete it. (27 Jan 2026) - University of Manchester Teaching and Learning Conference 2026: call for papers
The fourth University of Manchester Teaching and Learning Conference will take place on Wednesday, 8 and Thursday, 9 July 2026. This will be a two-day, flexible, free internal conference focusing on teaching and learning. (26 Jan 2026) - Service excellence in action: building equitable research partnerships
To improve collaboration with international institutions and strengthen research impact, the Humanities Research Development and Impact (RDI) team has designed a series of tools for working with partners in the Global South. Chloe Jeffries from the team explains more. (26 Jan 2026) - Professor Steven Pierce’s Inaugural Lecture
'The Fetishistic State – Genealogies of Law in Northern Nigeria' (20 Jan 2026) - Enhance your digital teaching, learning and working experience
We want to hear from you to understand the digital environment supporting your teaching, learning and working and help shape improvements across the University. (19 Jan 2026) - Creative Manchester to recruit academic Skills lead
University’s research platform to recruit an academic lead for Skills, Teaching & Learning and Student Experience – application deadline noon on Monday 26 January 2026 (14 Jan 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
In her first message of 2026, Fiona encourages us all to ‘Start Well’ by looking after our wellbeing, reports on the next steps for our strategy to 2035, and celebrates the recognition of several colleagues and alumni in the King’s New Year Honour’s list. (12 Jan 2026) - Faculty academics awarded Dean’s commendation for outstanding practice
Three Faculty colleagues on the Humanities New Academics Programme (HNAP) have been commended by Fiona Devine for delivering a high standard of academic practice. (12 Jan 2026) - The impact of therapy on male survivors of sexual assault: A Q&A with David Gadd
Professor David Gadd received funding from the Humanities Strategic Civic Engagement Fund (HSCEF) in 2024 for his collaborative project on evaluating the impact of a pioneering therapeutic intervention for male prisoners who are victims of sexual abuse and assault. (12 Jan 2026) - Reminder to publish Semester 2 courses in Canvas and of Canvas Confidence event
Academic colleagues teaching in Semester 2 are reminded that all courses must be published on Canvas by Monday, 19 January. The Humanities eLearning team is running its latest Canvas Confidence drop-in event on Wednesday 14 January for anyone who has questions about the platform. (12 Jan 2026) - Our graduates making a difference
Discover how this year’s graduates are hoping to make an impact. (12 Jan 2026) - Service excellence in action: capturing attendee data with visitor scanning
By introducing visitor scanning at open days, the Humanities Marketing and Student Recruitment team has enabled attendance data capture and enhanced the application experience for students. Elizabeth McCullough from the team explains more. (12 Jan 2026) - Faculty of Humanities festive video 2025
Watch this year's video highlighting many of our key achievements from 2025. (18 Dec 2025) - A festive message from the Faculty Executive
As we approach the end of another busy and productive year, read a short Christmas message from the Faculty Executive. (18 Dec 2025) - Student experience projects celebrated at Faculty showcase
Colleagues and students came together to mark a year of impactful projects focused on enhancing the student experience. (17 Dec 2025) - AMBS student receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award
Master’s student Haripriya Shanmugam has been awarded a Distinguished Achievement Award for 2025 in the Postgraduate Student of the Year category. (17 Dec 2025) - Faculty of Humanities Canvas update
An update on publishing courses for Semester 2 and upcoming training sessions. (17 Dec 2025) - Introducing the 2025/26 Canvas Excellence Student Awards!
The Humanities eLearning team are inviting students to nominate Canvas courses that have gone the extra mile this year. (15 Dec 2025) - Career development programme available for global majority early career researchers
Applications are now open for a six-month fully funded career development programme for colleagues from Global Majority backgrounds. (12 Dec 2025) - Call for chapters: Dangerous Writings
Colleagues are invited to submit chapters for an edited collection of Dangerous Writings. (12 Dec 2025)