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Bubbly and celebrations at our winter graduation 2016Bubbly and celebrations at our winter graduation 2016

Bubbly and celebrations at our winter graduation 2016

Celebrating with our graduating students is always special and last week was no exception when we held our winter graduation reception.

Posted on: 13 December 2016

'Fashion and Freedom' - women and the First World War

'Fashion and Freedom' - women and the First World War

Corsets. Flares. Mini-skirts. They all tell us something about what was happening in society at the time that they first became popular. Looking back at fashion can give us a fresh perspective on key moments in history and on social change.

Posted on: 24 November 2016

'Asylum Squad' - exploring religion and mental illness

'Asylum Squad' - exploring religion and mental illness

The Victoria Gallery and Museum's 'Phantom Limb' exhibition focuses on medicine, memory and the treatment process. It features around 20 works by nine artists, most of whom work from their own personal experiences of operations and illnesses.

Posted on: 15 November 2016

Researching the slave trade in LiverpoolResearching the slave trade in Liverpool

Researching the slave trade in Liverpool

For Black History Month, we take a look at some of the stories behind the slave trade in Liverpool with PhD student Nicholas Fuqua:

Posted on: 21 October 2016

Urban street photography - piecing together the pastUrban street photography - piecing together the past

Urban street photography - piecing together the past

Liverpool is bursting with museums and for History PhD student Dan Warner, the Museum of Liverpool's current photography exhibition has been a key piece of inspiration for his research:

Posted on: 29 September 2016

A handy guide to our 2016 Open DaysA handy guide to our 2016 Open Days

A handy guide to our 2016 Open Days

An open day is a great opportunity to meet with your future lecturers and current students, who can give you a unique insight into your course, the University and Liverpool itself. So here's our handy guide to some of the highlights of our open days - join us on on Saturday 24 September and Saturday 8 October.

Posted on: 16 September 2016

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