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Finding a place to belong: a working-class lecturer’s journey

2 May 2018

In the 1990s, I was a working-class kid, from a council estate just outside Oxford, where no one went to sixth form, let alone university. I remember having a massive silver sports bag, a huge purple puffy coat, and a perm.

Continuing Professional education ceremony

Continuing education – an embodiment of our civic mission

23 April 2018

The department has evolved greatly. Nowadays Continuing Education provides many part-time courses for the public...

Don’t be scared to change your life

4 December 2017

Karin Kanias changed her life when she picked up a copy of Choices in 2013

A story to inspire; Davids Civlis’ journey to study a degree in journalism, media and cultural studies

20 November 2017

Davids Civlis’ journey to study a degree

Creative writing student wins national short story competition

24 October 2017

David Simmonds has won the 2017 Artists’ and Writers’ Short Story Competition, which attracted over 2,000 entries.

The seven Exploring the Past pathway students pictured with Co-ordinator Dr Paul Webster (second from far right).

Seven Exploring the Past students realise life-long ambition

3 October 2017

‘Magnificent Seven’ start degree studies after completing Exploring the Past pathway.

Medieval Congress

30 August 2017

The International Medieval Congress (IMC) is the European medieval studies calendar and an event we recommend Exploring the Past pathway students consider.