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“It was a second chance for me”

15 July 2026

A mother of three from Caerphilly graduates with a Master’s degree and sets her sights on a PhD

A side view shot of a sportsman rowing in a race taking place on a river. Two other rowers are in the background.

University rower aiming for Olympic success

14 July 2026

Abdirahman Hassan joined the Rowing Club during Freshers’ Week and hasn’t looked back

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Cardiff University historian receives award and multiple nominations

3 July 2026

Dr David Stefan Doddington has won the Social History Society’s (SHS) Book Prize 2026.

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Volunteer archaeologists uncover tantalising connection between Roman era and Bronze Age

24 June 2026

Residents, students and schoolchildren are back at Trelai Park

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Cardiff University named as Wales’ hub for national festival of humanities

23 June 2026

Cardiff and University of South Wales team up to deliver free public events as part of the Being Human Festival

Archaeology and conservation at Cardiff University among top 20 in the UK

10 June 2026

Influential department among top 20 by subject in the UK’s Complete University Guide for 2027.

Scottish Neolithic tombs were used to trace kinship descent

30 April 2026

Ancient DNA analysis of individuals buried in chambered tombs finds close relatives were grouped together

Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows tackling key world challenges

28 April 2026

15 academics from Cardiff University have achieved the prestigious honour of joining the Learned Society of Wales.

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Archaeology at Cardiff University ranked in global Top 100 

25 March 2026

Archaeology at Cardiff University ranked in the QS World University Rankings global Top 100, recognising world‑class teaching and research.

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Muslims in Wales: Exploring the origins of Islam across the nation

13 March 2026

Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmed’s research finds the religion is woven into Welsh history