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When the Far Right looks back…University historian awarded prestigious research grant to investigate Far-Right use of medieval history

One medieval historian at the University of Northampton has been awarded a prestigious joint research…

9 September 2025

A Father’s Fight for Justice: Unpublished letter from Otto Frank to the British press discovered in University of Northampton’s Searchlight Archive

A discovery has been made deep within the University of Northampton's archives which casts a…

21 August 2025

Annual conference seeks to amplify the ‘Voices of the Marginalised’

Exploring intentional or unintentional bias for marginalised groups within history is the focus of the…

1 July 2025

University of Northampton set to spark discussion and knowledge-sharing with public conference on The Great Fire of Northampton

To commemorate the anniversary of a significant historical moment for its town, the University of…

30 June 2025

Dr Drew Gray on…Jack the Ripper. Case Cracked? (Probably not)

It’s a mystery that has remained in public debate for 130 years, but recent news…

4 March 2025

University of Northampton launches Detlef Mühlberger Collection to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

A poignant ceremony and archive collection launch was held earlier this week (Monday 27 January)…

30 January 2025

Poetry and politics are shaping the future of PhD student Amir

Harnessing the power of poetry to help migrants share their thoughts and feelings is one…

18 December 2024

Stars, solar systems and seeking answers. Today’s horoscope is…courtesy of UON’s Senior Lecturer in History

Astrology – the study of how the positions of stars and planets are believed to…

31 October 2024

New UON Professors

Three University of Northampton (UON) academics have received the title of Professor in recognition of…

5 October 2023