Determined student completes PhD after severe brain injury set back
A PhD student who sustained a traumatic brain injury following a motorbike accident has graduated from the University of Bristol this week.
School of Humanities
New website showcases Hannah More’s letters to abolitionist William Wilberforce
Letters from the Bristolian writer and social reformer Hannah More to the abolitionist William Wilberforce will be available digitally for the first time thanks to researchers at the University of Bristol.
Bayeux Tapestry could have been originally designed as mealtime reading for medieval monks
New research by an historian from the University of Bristol offers an intriguing suggestion about one of history’s biggest mysteries – the original purpose of the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry.
University of Bristol launches 12 social venture spinouts delivering real-world impact
In less than two and a half years, the University of Bristol has launched 12 social venture spinouts, each one rooted in academic insight and driven by societal purpose.
New digital resource reveals how South Asians in the UK have shaped British life
A new interactive digital resource offering fascinating insights into the history of South Asian people living in Britain has been launched in conjunction with South Asian Heritage Month 2025, which runs until 17 August.
27 Bristol subjects in UK top 10, says Complete University Guide
Twenty-seven subjects taught at the University of Bristol are in the top ten of UK universities, according to a new ranking.
Compelling research on women and media in Northern India bags first prize in Three Minute Thesis competition
University of Bristol PhD student, Oroosa Anwar, took first place in a closely fought competition that sees researchers present their work in just three minutes.
From classroom to coffee table: Bristol graduates launch Kickstarter campaign for new Escape from Pompeii board game
Two University of Bristol graduates have transformed a class project into a board game designed to help educate about Ancient Rome.
New UK Centre hopes to change public attitudes towards grief
Grief affects everyone but is still very much a taboo subject in the UK. A new Centre - the first of its kind in the UK - hopes to shift public attitudes towards grief and create communities that are compassionate and connected in their support of people who are bereaved. The Centre for Grief Research and Community Engagement (Grief Centre) at the University of Bristol is launched today [24 April].
Analysis of letter fragment may reveal new details about William Shakespeare’s marriage
Fresh analysis and interpretation of a letter fragment from the early 17th century by an academic from the University of Bristol has revealed possible intriguing new details about the marriage of William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway.