When I arrived in the UK, the British academic world welcomed me with open arms, providing the trust, resources, and environment that allowed my research to truly flourish. I am deeply grateful to my colleagues, mentors, and the #BritishAcademy.
Manuel Barcia
@mbarcia24.bsky.social
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement). University of Bath. #LFC, #RedSox, #Reds, #AthleticClub, #BostonCeltics. Starting a book on the First Anglo-Asante War (1823-31).
In London today, not for work, but for Metallica, Pantera and Avatar. What an amazing evening.
It was a pleasure to talk about these two projects with you. Thanks for the opportunity.
unfinishing@unfinishing.bsky.social · 2mo agoEpisode available in full here: unfinishing.co.uk/series-4/wit...
A few thoughts I have about international students experience in the UK. www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/02/14/w...
WEEKEND READING: International students deserve the same strategic care as widening participation students - HEPI
This blog was kindly authored by Professor Manuel Barcia, Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor (Global Engagement) at the University of Bath When we speak about international students the conversation too often become...
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Pirate Imperialism is now officially published. Probably of interest to anyone who wants to understand, well, everything that is going on today. #bskyhistorians #skyhistorians Here: yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
Pirate Imperialism - Yale University Press London
This first truly global history of the suppression of piracy links maritime raiding to empire building in the nineteenth century In the middle decades...
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Baby number 6 has arrived home. #bskyhistorians #skyhistorians #imperialism #abolition #freetrade #piracy #pirates
Major multiple job opportunities klaxon 📣. If you are looking for a change and fancy living in a UNESCO world heritage city and working in a university with a culture of collaboration and excellence with impact, please come and join us. #WeAreInternational lnkd.in/eTRGxUnG
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
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Great news to wake up to this morning. #dirtywater
Red Sox@redsox.com · 11mo agoYOUR BOSTON RED SOX ARE POSTSEASON BOUND!
@yalebooks.bsky.social have outdone themselves with the cover of my new book. Out in January for anyone interested.
Man with an Oxford University degree has an opinion about something related to kids going to university. The shock.
Unofficial Guardian (UK) Bot@guardian-uk-rss.bsky.social · 12mo agoAs thousands more teenagers scramble for university places, I have to ask – why? | Simon Jenkins
A steep climb up the rankings, which comes to no surprise to those who get to work here. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
The University of Bath@uniofbath.bsky.social · last yr.We're delighted to announce the University of Bath has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the QS World University Rankings 2026 since the introduction of independent rankings in 2010. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Here is the link to the webinar we hosted at the @uniofbath.bsky.social with Panamanian singer Ruben Blades. One of the highlights of the year for yours truly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg4u...
A conversation with Rubén Blades: The Disappeared of History Global Webinar Series
YouTube video by University of Bath
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This is the most dissapointing #RedSox team in the past 10/15 years, and boy there have been quite a few competitive teams in that span. Wow.
Dear all, here is the QR code for the 9th June event on the Disappeared of History. Queridos todos, aquí está el código QR para el evento del 9 de junio sobre los desaparecidos de la historia.
They say that you should never meet your heroes. Well, I disagree. A discussion on a theme that continues to be current in Latin America and beyond. Please consider attending.
The University of Bath@uniofbath.bsky.social · last yr.We're proud to announce the launch of a new global webinar Series on Disappearance, featuring acclaimed Panamanian musician, songwriter, activist, and former politician Rubén Blades Join us on 9 June ⤵️ www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
When isolationism seems in the ascendancy, why must #internationalisation remain a cornerstone of #highered? Find out in our latest podcast with Lily Kong, president of SMU, and @mbarcia24.bsky.social of the @uniofbath.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/podca... #edusky #academicsky
THE podcast: why internationalisation must remain a cornerstone of higher education
Hear academic leaders in the UK and Singapore discuss what is needed for effective cross-border collaboration
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Something for those interested in research collaboration in an ever increasingly challenging world. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/podca...
THE podcast: why internationalisation must remain a cornerstone of higher education
Hear academic leaders in the UK and Singapore discuss what is needed for effective cross-border collaboration
timeshighereducation.com
Finally, my world class research on invertebrate viruses has been recognised! 🤣🤣🤣
Back in the day Pope Francis was elected, I wrote this short piece about him and what Latin America expected from him. www.aljazeera.com/opinions/201...
The quaint mythology of Pope Francis
Will Pope Francis’ past overrule his present and his future, limiting the scope of his contribution to the region?
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Great seats at the @celticsnba.bsky.social game last night. I even caught one of those t-shirts they throw to the people on the stands. Uh, yes, plus a win.
Heading for Boston, one of my favourite cities in the entire world. It’s been too long.
"...the birth of the last desperate snatch at the last tuft of grass on the very verge of the precipice." What a sobering read, this one.
History Today@historytoday.com · last yr.The wait for the outcome of #Chamberlain’s mission to Munich and the looming spectre of another war hung over Britain in 1938. Its impact was deeply felt. 🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 buff.ly/F8mdBC4
Looking forward to this new chapter.
The University of Bath@uniofbath.bsky.social · last yr.We're delighted to announce that Professor Manuel Barcia will become the University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global). He will be responsible for developing and leading the university’s international engagement. #WeAreInternational
This morning I got to see a very rare red shifted rainbow.
