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durham. ac. uk > departments > academic > philosophy > about-us > news > celebrating-professor-nancy-cartwrights-career-and-global-award-for-outstanding-contribution-to-philosophy

Celebrating Professor Nancy Cartwright's career and global award for outstanding contribution to philosophy

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (495+ words) We have hosted a celebration event at St Chad's College for Professor Nancy Cartwright following her receipt of the prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Humanities. The international award recognises Professor Cartwright's influential contributions to the philosophy of…...

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durham. ac. uk > research > institutes-and-centres > medical-humanities > about-us > news > 25-years-med-hums

25 Years of Medical Humanities: A celebration in honour of Jane Macnaughton

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (95+ words) Durham University Celebrating 25 years of medical humanities at Durham on the occasion of Jane Macnaughton's retirement. Earlier this week we celebrated 25 years of medical humanities at Durham University in honour of the inspirational Jane Macnaughton. A true interdisciplinarian, Jane established…...

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durham. ac. uk > news-events > latest-news > 2026 > 04 > leading-researcher-wins-top-prize-for-transforming-access-to-classics--

Leading researcher wins top prize for transforming access to Classics

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (265+ words) Classics researcher Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE has been recognised with one of the field's top national honours. It is'awarded each year'to recognise outstanding contributions to the promotion of Classics in the UK'and'given to the person who has done most to…...

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durham. ac. uk > news-events > latest-news > 2026 > 04 > taking-transformative-humanities-global

Taking our Transformative Humanities approach around the world

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (131+ words) Following a visit to Australia and New Zealand, Professor Janet Stewart, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, has laid the groundwork for new research collaborations under Durham University's Transformative Humanities work. During these visits, Professor Stewart showcased…...

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