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Innovative new BA and MA degrees in Philosophy launched

26 November 2024

Students will practice a wide range of communication techniques and learn how philosophical skills and knowledge can inform collaborative problem-solving.

Alix Beeston receiving the Dilwyn Award

Dr Alix Beeston receives Learned Society of Wales Award for humanities and creative arts

15 November 2024

Cardiff academic and writer awarded prestigious Dillwyn Medal

The Christmas Truce 1914

Face-to-face with the enemy

7 November 2024

New research on enemy encounters over the last two centuries features in new Imperial War Museum exhibition

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How do you say that then?

31 October 2024

Project aims to uncover how English is spoken around Wales

On target for women and Wales at World Cup

7 October 2024

Professor lines up for Wales at the Masters Women’s Hockey World Cup, South Africa

2024 30Ish Alumni Awards

1 October 2024

Two alumni from the School of English, Communication and Philosophy have been named winners at the third 30Ish Alumni Awards

A Very Vexing Murder

17 September 2024

Alumna’s début deals delightful detective twist on Austen in cosy crime series

Latest creative writing recognition

14 August 2024

Author recognised in UK’s book prize celebrating emerging and established LGBTQ+ writers

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Just a Minute: Avoiding “brain fry” key to success on popular Radio 4 gameshow

29 July 2024

Paul Merton and Cardiff University linguist explore how game’s most seasoned panellist navigates its challenges

Graduation 2024 – marking memorable milestones

16 July 2024

Graduation is a proud milestone, celebrated as a graduating cohort.

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La La Land dream comes true

4 July 2024

Screenwriting BAFTA-Fulbright Award for alumna

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US abortion rulings: Legal-linguistic analysis of amicus briefs shows loss of agency for women on both sides of the debate

3 July 2024

Academics studied hundreds of documents submitted in response to Roe v. Wade and other landmark cases

Edinburgh Festival return for alumna

17 June 2024

Multi-award-winning writer takes her latest show to the international festival this summer

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Libraries across Wales and England to house academic’s research on dementia communication

23 May 2024

Professor Alison Wray’s book is part of a collection designed to support the health and wellbeing of those affected by dementia

Inspiring our future creative talent

23 May 2024

Creative Writing Industry Day opens doors for first time at Cardiff University

Latest in line of prestigious recognition for Creative Writing

20 May 2024

Creative Writing’s Abigail Parry is one of three poets shortlisted in the Wales Book Of The Year 2024 Award, announced this month.

Expertise recognised

1 May 2024

Staff named as Learned Society of Wales Fellows

Wales Book of the Year 2024

21 March 2024

Unlocking literature link ups through sponsorship of renowned prize

African fiction prize

6 February 2024

Runner-up for first novel

Poetry resources from special collections

Poetry with a punch

8 January 2024

Welsh treasures from University’s Special Collections feature in national Romantics exhibition