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Opinion: The University of Exeter’s self-funded translation of Ukrainian war poetry ensures it reaches a global audience and contributes to historical justice, says Svitlana Arbuzova #AcademicSky

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New blog with Julia Snell @snelljulia.bsky.social published by the Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social 💡We encourage Higher Education senior leaders to take proactive steps to tackle accent bias to foster a more inclusive and equitable Higher Education system.

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ALIGN HE takes place next Thursday at @universityofleeds.bsky.social and the full programme is available to view: whiterose.ac.uk/news/align-h...

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Trump's imagined outcome of tariffs v the actual outcome München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 4453; 'Evangeliary of Otto III'; c.1000 CE; Reichenau; p.19 BL Stowe 955, f.15r

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The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/s...

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UK academia’s lack of language skills ‘imperils research integrity’ www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

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Mourning the loss today of our colleague in Classics, Professor Malcolm Heath (1957-2025). ἡμεῖς δ’ οἷά τε φύλλα φύει πολυάνθεμος ὥρη ἔαρος, ὅτ’ αἶψ’ αὐγῆις αὔξεται ἠελίου, τοῖς ἴκελοι πήχυιον ἐπὶ χρόνον ἄνθεσιν ἥβης τερπόμεθα, πρὸς θεῶν εἰδότες οὔτε κακὸν οὔτ’ ἀγαθόν· Mimnermus

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#onmydesktoday: A book devoted to #earlymodern news. More precisely to the news flows of certain years, in script and print, and many languages. A focus upon serialised news flows and their storytelling. Good tidings, #newshistory.

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📜 Curious about medieval scripts, books & docs from Spain? Short Course: Introduction to Medieval Spanish Palaeography 🗓️ 28 April – 1 May 2025 🖥️ Online | Part of #LIPSS @ies-sas.bsky.social ⏳ Registration closes in 1 week! ies.sas.ac.uk/events/intro... #palaeography #ManuscriptStudies

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📣 2x three-year Career Development Fellow in Spanish posts at @ox.ac.uk - my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... - deadline is April 28.

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Another important contribution to the REF2029 debate raising concerns over portability, and the risks to fairness of decoupling outputs from the researchers who authored them, thanks to @mmdelgado.bsky.social @rentravailer.bsky.social @milespadgett.bsky.social.

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OK folks - will you please help me spread this far and wide. A really exciting opportunity to be the new Director of Comms at @britishacademy.bsky.social - the national academy for humanities and social sciences. £100k. Lovely team. Reports directly to me micro.green-park.co.uk/thebritishac...

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"We remain unwavering in our commitment to and celebration of humanities authors, readers, and books." Thank you @princetonupress.bsky.social email.press.princeton.edu/a-celebratio...

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The Arts and Humanities Alliance deplores the cuts to the NEH budgets and the important research that will be lost as a result.

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Keep in mind: the NEH’s budget is 0.01% of the entire federal budget. This is not about savings - it is about the destruction of the Humanities and the critical thinking abilities that they teach. 🗃️

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Read the President of the British Academy, Professor Julia Black's full speech in defence of the humanities and social sciences, and freedom of academic enquiry here: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/julia-b...

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Our inaugural SHAPE Conference is underway, exploring how the humanities and social sciences can be supported and strengthened across policy, education and R&D. We will be sharing insights and ideas from our speakers here throughout the day.

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Delighted to sign the renewal of the agreement between the Camões Institute and the University of Leeds last month. We are proud to have such a strong and active Portuguese section in the School. 🇵🇹 @splasatleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Nice April fool here. I admit I hesitated. It’s actually horrifyingly plausible….

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Can’t wait for Wednesday- this will be such a key gathering for the Arts and Humanities 🎉

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Hello #MedievalSky and #EarlyModernSky! Follow us to hear about our books, journals, events and CfPs in Medieval and Early Modern Studies. See what’s new in our portfolio, including #medievalliterature #Mediävistik #EarlyModern #FrüheNeuzeit & more! We can’t wait to connect with you all!

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Happy ’hug a medievalist’ day! Please remember to ask….

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A suggestion for "Hug a Medievalist Day" 2025: write to your favorite medievalist and tell them which of their works (book, article, blogpost, tweet/skeet) you've used in teaching or shared w/ friends/family/community. What inspired you to think about the world differently?

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The Thornbirds’ Father Ralph was my pre-teen crush - devastatingly noble and absolutely unattainable. RIP to the brilliant Richard Chamberlain. 🌹

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Richard Chamberlain, hero of Dr Kildare and ‘king of the miniseries’, dies aged 90

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Wishing an Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating! 🌙

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I’m very excited about this. It’s been my ambition to launch an annual conference for the humanities and social sciences and it is happening next week! Amazing speakers, great range of sessions. A few last minute tickets have just become available if you fancy it www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-conver...

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Opinion: “If we want that project to stay alive and relevant, we must engage more strongly with the factors that give it a place in society.” Defending the status quo will not protect the humanities’ future, writes Marion Thain #highered #EduSky

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A brilliant reflection on and advocacy for humanities research, teaching, and engagement in these trying but urgent times for SHAPE academia, with a forceful intro from Regenia Gagnier and including @jennyrichards.bsky.social on English and @englishassociation.bsky.social work.

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Just so encouraging to see our local young linguists of the future @lcsleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social today competing in the languages spelling bee 🐝 Thanks to them, their families, and the school staff who give up their time to participate. 🎉

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You have until the 4th of April to apply for the Linguastars Residential! A great opportunity to explore what it’s is like studying languages at uni! For more information and how to apply, read below 👇 #languages #mfl #mfltwitterati

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Great to see a #Gaelic manuscript from Edinburgh University Library - one of a number of late medieval Gaelic/Irish medical manuscripts in EUL - feature in this series! #LámhscríbhinníGaeilge

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Reflection on cuts and closures in the humanities from @britishacademy.bsky.social, including an essay on the work of @englishassociation.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social, thanks to my brilliant colleagues journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/thematic-col...

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Wonderful to catch up with old friends and colleagues at Fudan University yesterday. Gave a class on fragmentology and French manuscript culture - thanks for the very warm Shanghai welcome 📖 💕

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Cannot wait to be back in China 🇨🇳 for work this week. Much delicious food will be consumed. 再见 See you all soon! 🥟 🥢

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I read the ill-informed opinion piece to which this responds with dismay (especially since the author works in a humanities discipline also impacted by severe cuts across the sector). This is a thoughtful and necessary rebuttal:

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‘Language is not an ancillary service. It is crucial for expanding understanding of key issues of our age beyond anglophone perspectives and assumptions.’ A response by @ilcs.bsky.social @ucflangs.bsky.social and St. Andrews School of Modern Languages. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mode...

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A response: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mode...

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'The UK’s higher education funding bodies are aware of the concerns in the sector and the REF team is engaging widely as we develop this policy', says a member of Research England. Let's hope so. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-ref...

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The Call for Papers for this year's Middle Ages in Modern Games Asynchronous Conference is now available in Italian. Full text below. Deadline 3 May/ Maggio.

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The university watchdog is braced for "cold spots" as institutions cut courses and staff in a bid to balance the books "...individual decisions might stack up to suddenly realising that we've got no modern foreign languages in a particular part of the country" @matildamartin.bsky.social reports

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Gender equality doesn’t just 'happen.' Women’s rights must be fought for and protected. Our responsibility is clear. To lead by example and create a world where opportunities are fair for all. Not just today, but every single day. #InternationalWomensDay

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How to keep more women in research. On International Women’s Day, four female researchers discuss barriers and opportunities they have experienced. Free to read for #IWD2025. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

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The School of Advanced Study is celebrating #IWD with a series of fantastic events throughout this month, featuring academics, creative practitioners and artists. Still time to sign up! 👇 www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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REF2029: concerns about the implications of decoupling | The English Association : Please read this important joint letter we have written (on behalf of us, our chair @jennyrichards.bsky.social ) along with @ies-sas.bsky.social & @univeng.bsky.social englishassociation.ac.uk/ref2029-conc...

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This International Women's Day, read how women from the global Leeds community are inspiring others. From trailblazing record breakers to pioneering scientists, we share six stories from over the last year - as well as your tributes to inspirational Leeds women: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/internationa...

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How I love an Open Day! Sunshine, enthusiasm, meeting prospective students with their families and friends, chats with colleagues, and falling in love with one’s workplace all over again ❤️🎉

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Fabulous evening ‘decarbonising the student journey’ with Duolingo in Leeds. Was also great to meet our local MP, Alex Sobel. I ‘may’ have brought Duo home with me as a souvenir… 🦉 @alexsobel.co.uk @lcsleeds.bsky.social

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