Press Releases

Wednesday 16 June 2010

• Professor James Dunkerley awarded OBE

  

  Former Director of the Institute for the Study of the Americas, Professor James Dunkerley, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to Latin American studies and UK/Latin American relations. Professor James Dunkerley was Director of the Institute for the Study of... read more

Thursday 15 April 2010

• First NZ-UK Link Visiting Professorship to the UK awarded to Margaret Wilson

  

  The NZ-UK Link Foundation, in collaboration with the University of London, are very pleased to announce that, following an open competition, the first Link Visiting Professorship to the UK has been awarded to Professor Margaret Wilson, Professor of Law and Public Policy at Waikato University.... read more

Tuesday 15 December 2009

• London debates 2009 publication

  

  The School of Advanced Study is delighted to announce the publication of London Debates 2009: What role do museums play in the globalisation of culture? The University of London’s School of Advanced Study is pleased to announce the publication of a policy document on museums and the... read more

Tuesday 17 November 2009

• Professor Sir Brian Vickers to be awarded honorary doctorate at the School’s 2009 graduation ceremony

  

  School Fellow, Professor Sir Brian Vickers will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Literature honoris causa at the School’s graduation ceremony on Friday 11th December 2009. Date released 11 November 2009 Professor Vickers joined the School in 2003, when he was appointed a Distinguished Senior... read more

Wednesday 11 November 2009

• Institute of Philosophy and its consortium partners awarded EC 7th Framework Grant of €1.5million

  

  The School of Advanced Study at the University of London is pleased to announce the award of an EC 7th Framework Grant of €1.5 million, under the Marie Curie Initial Training Network Call, to the Institute of Philosophy and its consortium partners (led by the University of Barcelona) for... read more

Monday 02 November 2009

• Roger Kain appointed Dean and Chief Executive of the School of Advanced Study

  

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The University of London’s School of Advanced Study is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Roger Kain CBE FBA as its new Dean and Chief Executive. Professor Kain, who is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer at the... read more

Friday 02 October 2009

• School of Advanced Study appoints new Dean

  

  Distinguished classical scholar, Professor Mike Edwards, has been appointed Acting Dean of the School of Advanced Study at the University of London, in succession to Professor Sir Roderick Floud. Sir Roderick, a renowned economic historian, has steered the School through a period of substantial... read more

Wednesday 22 July 2009

• Agreement reached to protect the future of the classics library at the School: one of the largest classical studies libraries in the world

  

  A critical agreement has been reached between the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, and the University of London, which will ensure that the classics library at the Institute of Classical Studies, one of the largest classical studies... read more

Tuesday 07 July 2009

• School Move to Senate House South Block delayed and expected to begin in August

  

  At the end of June, the University of London announced the decision to delay the start of the moves back into the South Block of Senate House. The situation is regrettable and we are aware of the disruption and frustration the delays have caused staff, students, colleagues and visitors. However,... read more

Monday 10 November 2008

• Professor David Cannadine receives Honorary Professorship of the University of London

  

  The Vice-Chancellor has just announced that the University of London Collegiate Council approved the title of Honorary Professor (of the University of London) to be conferred upon Professor David Cannadine, Director of the Institute of Historical Research 1998-2003 and Queen Elizabeth the Queen... read more