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Faculty of Arts and Humanities

My time as the Students' Union LGBTQ+ Officer

Jonathan Hendry, a former LGBTQ+ Officer for the Students' Union, talks about his experience in the role.

Alumni team

21 February 2024

Carlos Moral Reis Technician Blog

Communications Office

21 February 2024

Sharing your research using social media

Leveraging social media as a researcher can help you make an impact and open up opportunities in the future. Here are a few thoughts from our panellists on doing this effectively.

Thomas O'Toole-Mills

08 December 2023

Managing your social media presence and use as a researcher

As part of our 'Social Media for Researchers' panel discussion, our panellists shared how to get what you want out of social media.

Thomas O'Toole-Mills

08 December 2023

As part of our 'Social Media for Researchers' panel discussion, our panellists shared tips on how to build your visibility and profile, manage your social media presence, and share your research with a broader audience.

Thomas O'Toole-Mills

08 December 2023

Have you heard about the Essex Student Journal? Get involved in Student Publishing Week!

Calling all University of Essex students! Looking to get your work published? Want to boost your writing or reviewing skills? Find out more in this blog post.

Kimia Aghasoleimani, Thomas O'Toole-Mills

26 October 2023

Autumn Term has begun, and we’re delighted to welcome all new and returning students. Find out what we've been working on to improve library services.

Library and Cultural Services

18 October 2023

A visionary artist and poet, William Blake (1757-1827) created some of the most iconic images in British Art. This blog post discusses the recent exhibition in the Albert Sloman Library which focuses on the critical stance he took against the Age of the Enlightenment with its emphasis on science and reason.

Adhithi Ravikumar

11 October 2023

As part of the Annual Meeting and Summer Reception, law graduate Sharon White, former Chief Executive of Stephenson Harwood LLP, spoke about why she donates to the University of Essex.

Philanthropy, Sharon White

02 October 2023

How I applied to and got an offer for East 15

The first time I applied for East 15 Acting School (part of University of Essex) back in 2019, I did not get an offer from any of the courses I was interested in (BA Acting and BA Acting International). That year, I sent auditions to some of the most prestigious acting schools in England and Scotland, but the reality was, I hadn’t done any previous training, so all my self-tapes were quite amateur.

Cristiana Catalina Clucencu

28 September 2023

11-20 of 95 results

11-20 of 95 results

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

My time as the Students' Union LGBTQ+ Officer

The creative freedom of the stage

Sharing your research using social media

Managing your social media presence and use as a researcher

Building your visibility, profile, and networks as a researcher on social media

Have you heard about the Essex Student Journal? Get involved in Student Publishing Week!

Welcome to the Library

William Blake: Prophet Against Empire

Why I support Essex

How I applied to and got an offer for East 15