By Rachel, studying MSc History, from the USA My name is Rachel and I’m an American international student pursuing an MSc in History. When I was looking into the University of Edinburgh at the end of my undergraduate studies, I was particularly worried about finding friends. Coming to the UK from the US, I didn’t […]

By Lydia, from the USA, studying MSc Intellectual History Hi everyone! My name is Lydia! I am a current postgraduate student in the Intellectual History programme, from the United States. When I moved to Edinburgh, I had never been before, knew no one, and had no idea where to start finding community. I had such […]

In this enlightening blog post, Qingrou Zhao, a third-year history PhD student at The School of History, Classics, and Archaeology, delves deeply into the concept of “rewilding creativity” through interdisciplinary teaching in tutorials. Inspired by ecological rewilding, which allows nature to reshape itself with minimal human intervention, Qingrou explores how educational methodologies can similarly benefit […]

In ‘Our People’s War’ (Bloomsbury, 2024), Jeremy Crang, Professor of Modern British History, brings together selected morale reports from the Ministry of Information’s Home Intelligence Unit to offer a unique ‘real-time’ glimpse into the mindset of the British public during these long years of struggle. What was the mood of the British people during the […]