Council of University Classical Departments
Representing UK HE departments that teach classics, ancient history and related subjects. Pedagogy, EDI, consultation, supporting departments in difficulties, Bulletin. Follow for info and discussion on Arts and Humanities.
- Reposted by Council of University Classical DepartmentsLooking forward to hosting this joint @ics.bsky.social / @bsrome.bsky.social event with Peter, @christophersmith.bsky.social, @profyarrow.bsky.social and @kathryntempest.bsky.social in a few weeks! ‘Myth, History and Archaeology’ Please do share and come along if in London 🏺 #ClassicsBluesky
- 📣REF has now been ‘unpaused’ and REF2029 is moving forward. 👉A full update on changes is here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202... ⬇️ A reminder that we have a session on REF with Professor Katherine Harloe (Chair of sub-panel 29) at our Subject Annual Meeting on Tuesday 16 December
- 📣Registration is now open for our Subject Annual Meeting on 16 December, hosted by @ics.bsky.social. ➡️ Check out the programme, featuring fantastic spotlight talks on interdisciplinary research and public engagement, as well as an all important REF update at ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
- 📣Registration is now open for our Subject Annual Meeting on 16 December, hosted by @ics.bsky.social. ➡️ Check out the programme, featuring fantastic spotlight talks on interdisciplinary research and public engagement, as well as an all important REF update at ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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- 👏With huge thanks to @lcostantini89.bsky.social our annual CUCD statistics report is up at: cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2025/0... 📣Highlights include: overall increase in UG students, an increase in students taking Greek ab initio, and higher PGT student numbers! Read more for details.
- REF 2029 UPDATE! With congratulations to those appointed so far and what happens next. Read more here: cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/09/05/r...
- The scale of the cuts to Ancient History, Archaeology and the Ancient Languages at Macquarie University are staggering and brutal. ⬇️ If you know colleagues there, now would be a good time to reach out and support them. Scroll down for the letter CUCD sent in April
- In the light of recent news from Cardiff University it seems timely to re-post this letter championing the work of colleagues in Ancient History and Religion from CUCD, CA, FIEC, @ics.bsky.social @theromansoc.bsky.social @hellenicsociety.bsky.social Update at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Please read and circulate this letter from CUCD and various learned societies in defence of Ancient History and Religion and Theology at Cardiff University cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/03/11/o...
- The points raised about the importance of these subjects for any School of Global Humanities apply to all colleagues affected by the cuts to language courses too 😢
- Reposted by Council of University Classical DepartmentsCombined Classics Library Bursaries (up to £300) now accepting applications to assist unfunded scholars who wish to visit the Combined Classics Library in summer 2025 in order to advance or complete a project of research or scholarship. Details here: shorturl.at/XRjqg
- REF sub-panel chairs and deputy chairs have been announced and it’s very good news for colleagues in Classics. Congratulations to @katherineharloe.bsky.social (Chair) and Catherine Steel (Deputy). More info in the link for other Panel D sub-panels! 2029.ref.ac.uk/main-panel-d/
- An important read on an urgent issue. CUCD has joined many other subject associations and learned societies in raising concerns about the impact of decoupling outputs on researchers at all career stages …
- Latest CUCD bulletin out now, with thanks to our fantastic editors for a thought-provoking set of contributions on a difficult theme.
- Reposted by Council of University Classical DepartmentsPlease read and circulate this letter from CUCD and various learned societies in defence of Ancient History and Religion and Theology at Cardiff University cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/03/11/o...
- Reposted by Council of University Classical Departments'The deep cultural cost of British university job cuts" bit.ly/4gnDCuE An excellent letter, in today's @theguardian.com, by the co-chairs of @artsandhums.bsky.social, a collective of subject specialist organisations representing and advocating for arts & humanities subjects in UK HE. #skystorians
- Putting the situation at Cardiff into context. 💪 CUCD is proud to be an affiliate member of the @artsandhums.bsky.social 👇Please read and share their open letter concerning the devastating cuts across the Humanities sector …
- Please sign and share widely! After the devastating news about the planned cuts at Cardiff, the students have got the ball rolling to save their Ancient History programme. It is a very fine department: student numbers are strong, the staff team is fantastic. There is no rationale. chng.it/G5SMYxNbMQ
- 📣 Information for anyone thinking of applying to be a REF panellist on the Classics subpanel (29) 🔔 We will be hosting a Q&A with former REF panel members TOMORROW - Wednesday 29 January- between 2-4pm. Details in the link: ics.sas.ac.uk/news/cucd-se...
- Reposted by Council of University Classical Departments@ics.bsky.social is hosting or supporting several events in the next fortnight for UK Classicists. First up next Weds we are helping @cucd.bsky.social with an important briefing for anyone thinking of applying to serve on our @ref2029.bsky.social subpanel: ics.sas.ac.uk/news/cucd-se...
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- Reposted by Council of University Classical DepartmentsSo much to think about after a stimulating day of talks and discussions at the UK subject meeting for classicists and ancient historians organised by @ics.bsky.social and @cucd.bsky.social. As I take over as Chair of CUCD, I am looking forward to many more such opportunities for collaboration …
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- Classical languages friends, do add resources to this very useful site so ancient languages remain visible! Ancient bluesky 🏺
- UK HE classics colleagues: any ideas for people who might make a good CUCD Secretary? Ideally have been HoD/know senior departmental roles, or at mid career on the point of applying for promotion, so would benefit. Efficient, reliable. Ideally improve representation on SC (Wales, Scotland, men).
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