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Latest news from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).
- Message from James Evans, Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation
In his first eNews leadership message as Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation, James reflects on the strength of our research community and the opportunities ahead. He highlights the importance of collaboration, supporting research talent and making our work more visible, discoverable and influential locally, nationally and globally. (19 Oct 2026) - Ideas at Work: Exploring the people and places shaped by humanities research
A new faculty research impact campaign showcases three extraordinary cases that demonstrate how humanities research creates tangible, meaningful change in society, with impact at local, national and international levels. (19 Oct 2026) - Refreshing your unit or programme? The Learning Design team can help
If you’re an academic colleague reviewing a programme or updating a unit, the Faculty of Humanities Learning Design team can provide support and guidance. (16 Oct 2026) - Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities launches online training
The Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities, a UKRI-supported centre based at the University of London’s School of Advanced Study, has announced its programme of free, online training sessions for 2026/27. (16 Oct 2026) - Social Responsibility in the Curriculum applications open for Semester 2 modules
Applications for the Faculty's Social Responsibility in the Curriculum fund are now open until Monday, 23 November. (16 Oct 2026) - Our Humanities Excellence in Student Experience 2035 plan, and how colleagues can help
Alvin Birdi, Faculty Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students, and Alec Severs, Students’ Union Faculty Executive Officer, outline our Excellence in Student Experience 2035 plan for this academic year, and what colleagues involved in teaching, learning and student experience are being asked to do to support the plan’s actions. (16 Oct 2026) - Humanities colleagues recognised in first Partnership Excellence Awards
Two Faculty of Humanities colleagues have been recognised by the University’s inaugural Partnership Excellence Awards, which celebrate outstanding partnership working and knowledge exchange that create meaningful impact. (16 Oct 2026) - Nominate a colleague for a Distinguished Achievement Award
We are now accepting nominations for the President’s Distinguished Achievement Awards 2027 – your opportunity to recognise colleagues and teams whose work is helping us deliver our Manchester 2035 ambitions. (05 Oct 2026) - Manchester historian and geopolitical analyst awarded Simon Industrial Fellowship
A new collaboration between The University of Manchester and intelligence and strategic consultancy Sibylline will explore how lessons from history can help organisations navigate major geopolitical and economic change. (05 Oct 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on the start of the academic year, considers the important issues and discussions at recent university and national conferences, and celebrates colleague achievements. (05 Oct 2026) - Message from Alvin Birdi, Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students
This week Alvin, our new Vice-Dean for TLS, celebrates Welcome Week, looks back at Confirmation and Clearing, and forward to plans for further improving our students’ experience. (21 Sep 2026) - Students make an impact through Coursework for Change
As part of the Social Responsibility team’s ‘Coursework for Change’ campaign highlighting the work taking place across the University aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), some of our students have shared examples of their work which look to make a positive impact in addressing real-world sustainability issues. (21 Sep 2026) - Reminder for researchers and PS colleagues to submit public engagement data to HESA
The deadline for submitting public engagement information to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is Thursday 1 October. (18 Sep 2026) - The new AI in Teaching and Learning Policy in practice
An overview from Mark Carrigan, our Associate Dean for Digital Education, of what teaching colleagues need to do now in line with the University’s new AI in Teaching and Learning Policy. (18 Sep 2026) - From Manchester, for the world: what the International Delivery Plan means for Humanities
Our Associate Dean (International), Panos Sousounis, outlines the University’s newly launched International Delivery Plan and our Faculty’s role in making it a reality. (18 Sep 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
As we return to campus, Fiona looks forward to the new academic year. She reflects on admissions and developments across the University and Faculty, and celebrates new Academy of Social Sciences Fellows and research success. (07 Sep 2026) - Share your perspective in the Global Humanities Alliance Challenge: Democracy in Action
Staff and students at the University of Manchester are invited to take part in Democracy in Action, a new creative challenge from the Global Humanities Alliance (GHA) that explores how democracy is experienced in everyday life. (07 Sep 2026) - Preparing for the new AI in Teaching and Learning Policy
An update from Mark Carrigan, Associate Dean for Digital Education, Faculty of Humanities (25 Aug 2026) - Dr Ashley Mattheis receives Canvas Excellence Student Award for Digital Proficiency
Dr Ashley A. Mattheis, Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture, has received a Canvas Excellence Student Award for Digital Proficiency in recognition of the innovative design and delivery of her first-year Digital Activism course unit. (07 Aug 2026) - Cookson Scholar - international collaboration “exciting…a privilege”
Our Manchester-Melbourne Dual Award (Cookson Scholarships) 2026/27 is open for jointly awarded PhD projects – how teams can apply. (05 Aug 2026)