It is not just science and technology subjects that are crucial to tackling our polycrises: the creative sector is also vital A debate on creative education in the #HouseofLords nataliebennett.org/2026/07/23/d...

Great to see the Guardian champion the SHAPE (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) subjects, but this piece gives impression that they are expensive, whereas many are 'cheap to teach' subjects subsidising more expensive subjects, mainly in STEM and medicine. The crisis demands better understanding.

The Guardian view on humanities cuts in universities: academic departments are more than cost centres | Editorial

Editorial: Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed

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‘the fall in teenagers opting for literature is linked to an unimaginative GCSE (surely something that a new prime minister with an English degree could fix)’ Easy win here, Mr Burnham! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on humanities cuts in universities: academic departments are more than cost centres | Editorial

Editorial: Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed

theguardian.com

Morning all. Week two of the fight back:

In 'A 21st Century Benin Bronze' you can see a plaque within a plaque, mirroring objects in the adjacent ‘Kingdom of Benin’ display. The historic bronzes are much darker than the bright gold of the newly cast ámà (plaque), which will gradually deepen in colour as it ages. go.glam.ox.ac.uk/J2hW996Kf

This has really made my day to see the fabulous @marianajlopez.bsky.social flag my book as being important to her awesome book Sonic Pasts that looks into acoustic heritage and soundscapes. Just wonderful - thank you @marianajlopez.bsky.social 😊

Mariana J López@marianajlopez.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Thanks to the attendee who sent me this photo showing my slide indicating some of the wonderful books written by women in the field @chattyplatty.bsky.social @joyousnoises.bsky.social

Just finished Any Questions, up against Richard Tice. I knew there would be plenty of BS on climate, but he spouted rubbish on *every* subject. Even claimed that the EU is not our biggest trading partner, but the US. In fact, we have 3x more trade with the EU. He believes whatever he wants to.

Timid librarian in plea to save my workplace from making a huge mistake. A whole floor of Cardiff University's main library is under threat of being repurposed to teaching facilities with the removal of 7km of shelving holding valuable books. Pls share x you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Save the second floor of Cardiff University's Arts and Social Studies Library (ASSL)

Dear current patrons, past patrons, and future patrons of Arts and Social Sciences Library (ASSL) at Cardiff University. On Friday 17th of May, library staff of the ASSL were informed by University Li...

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The OU department is full to bursting with wonderful people. Wave this at anyone you know who's eligible!

Working Classicists@workingclassicists.bsky.social · 4mo ago

FULLY FUNDED MA IN CLASSICAL STUDIES! 🧵 2026 Leventis MA Studentships @openuniversity.bsky.social The Leventis Foundation/ Open University are offering paid studentships for candidates who meet one or both of the following criteria:

Coming up on the show tomorrow! Alexandra asks Chance Bonar (@chancebonar.bsky.social) whether we can really claim that "Roman slavery wasn't *that* bad," whilst still retaining our humanity. When we said this show would cast a critical eye on the ancient world, we really meant it!

Happy birthday to the City of Rome #onthisday A.U.C. 2778. (Rome was founded on 21st April 753 BCE, according to the traditional chronology of Varro and the Fasti Capitolinus.)

This looks great - can’t wait to read it! 😃👇

Dan Diffendale@diffendale.bsky.social · 4mo ago

a volume I'm a co-editor on has just been published. Contributions aim to center urban peripheries in the Roman world (heavy on Rome and Italy) from a variety of perspectives (The paper version will cost you mightily, but an open-access digital version should be available within a day or two) 🏺

Lioness from the Milan Archaeological Museum. Milan has a lot of mosaics and I stocked up on photos on my recent trip! #MosaicMonday

The fab feeling when you’ve done a viva with the awesome @valmhope.bsky.social and you end the week feeling so very positive about… well… everything really! Times like today I really love my job 😃

It's that time of year again.... 🗡️

So close!! Can we get it across the line and into the safety of Leicester Museums Service, where it can be researched, studied... and looked after in perpetuity! #Archaeology 🏺 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...

We have yet to launch, but that doesn't mean you can't subscribe to our show! You can follow us on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2l71KC2... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id18... Deezer: www.deezer.com/show/1002731... Acast: shows.acast.com/ancient-hist...

Ancient History 101

Learn Everything About Ancient Greece, Rome and Beyond...

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Again, signing up for BMCR provides reviews, sure, but also notations on new open access volumes! For example? _Ancient Greek Law Vectors of Unity and Local Idiosyncrasy_ by Hans Beck and Kaja Harter-Uibopuu. www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/themen-entde... + bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2026/2026.03...

Ancient Greek Law

Fleshing out the intersection between the unity of Greek law on the one hand and its manifestation in countless cities on the other, each one with striking idiosyncrasy in legal administration and pra...

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The @hellenicsociety.bsky.social is looking for new members to join our Council from June 2026. www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/governance/

Governance | The Hellenic Journal | Study of Greek language | Hellenic Society

The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the ...

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Teaching and Research Associate in Herculaneum Papyrology www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2026/03...

Teaching and Research Associate in Herculaneum Papyrology

This is a full-time, fixed-term post (24 months) from October 2026 to September 2028, based in the Faculty of Classics.

archaeology.wiki

Hi friends. As I previously noted, the U. of Iowa is planning to get rid of African American studies; Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies, & the Classical Languages major—along with others. If you wish, please sign the classics petition: www.change.org/p/keep-the-c.... I will add more as I find out.

Sign the Petition

Keep the Classical Languages Major at the University of Iowa

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😂🤣

Sarah E. Bond@sarahebond.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Jason is, admittedly, very on brand.

Want to help keep our mosaics looking spick and span? We're looking for a (very) part time mosaic cleaner. Flexible hours and.... and we wouldn't joke about this.... YOU GET TO STAND IN THE HYPOCAUST!!! 🤩 sussexpast.co.uk/jobs/

Help save the Leicestershire Torc! “A stunning 3,200-year-old gold object dating to the Middle Bronze Age period and the only torc ever discovered in the county”. leicestershirecollections.org.uk/behind-the-s...

Help Save Leicestershire’s Bronze Age Torc

The Leicestershire Torc is a stunning 3,200-year-old gold object dating to the Middle Bronze Age period and is the only torc ever discovered in the county. It was a piece of very high-status jewellery...

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The founding meeting of the non-tenure #MCRHumNetwork on Tuesday February 24 at 6pm on Zoom - a monthly online lecture? - e-mailing list? - survey? - British Academy Small Grant? - ambition: a COST action? - funding networking? - article workshops? Message me or e-mail ulla.rajala (a) antiken.su.se

Wow! What a superbly beautiful picture of St Edmund’s Cathedral Suffolk - really quite stunning 🤩

Colin Howey@colinhowey.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Looking up within the presbytery of St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk #suffolk #churches #history #heritage #architecture #cathedrals #light #windows #perspective #photography

We're setting up our online spaces! Click here to learn where else to find us: linktr.ee/ancienthisto...

@jezcarlton.bsky.social thought you might like to see this most excellently good doggy! 😍

WeRateDogs@weratedogs.com · 6mo ago

This local Wolfdog joined an Olympic ski event and triggered the finish-line camera. This is Nazgul. He snuck into a cross-country skiing sprint this morning and raced the homestretch with some competitors before being escorted home. 14/10 someone get him a medal

🚨We're reopening!!! 🚨 Next week we'll be OPEN from 10am to 4pm with special activities for youngsters. 🤩🤩 Bring your kids along and we promise to get them so wound up and excited that your drive home will be a living nightmare. sussexpast.co.uk/event/februa...

February Half Term at Fishbourne Roman Palace - Sussex Past

Live Like a Roman this half term with fun family activities from 16th to 20th February at Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Chichester

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Love this! 😍🦉🏈

Fishbourne Roman Palace@romanpalace.bsky.social · 7mo ago

It's Superbowl Sunday! So here's our traditional, and predictable Superb Owl. 🏈🦉 #SuperbOwl #SuperbOwl2026