Professor of Politics at Richmond analyses leading philosopher’s legacy in influential publication

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Dr Paul Rekret, Associate Professor of Politics at Richmond, has just published a new chapter in the Cambridge History of French Thought.  This chapter builds on work in his book Derrida and Foucault: Philosophy, Politics, Polemics.  Jacques…

Rock ‘n’ roll time for one of our alumni

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Former Richmond student, Mojo Ozawa, rocked The Gunners pub in North London at the weekend with his London-based Japanese band, Fairladyzzzz. Mojo studied BA Theatre Arts at Richmond, graduating in 1994. John O'Connell, former Dean of Students…

Latest version of Blackboard gaining momentum

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The upgraded Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which was introduced in September at Richmond has been proving a hit, with different pilot digital learning projects now underway across the University. The latest version of Blackboard –…

A meeting of minds as Richmond's Masters students meet the President

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An informal reception was held this week for Richmond's postgraduate students at the University's new Business School facility on High Street Kensington. It was an opportunity for the students to meet Richmond's President and Vice-Chancellor,…

Love Halloween? Get a ticket to Richmond alumni’s spooktacular show

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If you like the thrill of being spooked, this is your opportunity to join a former Richmond student, Christopher Howell, now an internationally renowned performer at his brand new Halloween theatre show, ‘Not suitable for nervous dispositions’. Entitled, Seance:…

Dr. Fred Vermorel book launch

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The IVAC research centre was proud to co-host with Strange Attractor Press the launch of Dr. Fred Vermorel's new book, 'Dead Fashion Girl: A Situationist Detective Story', on Thursday 3 October. The book is 'A crime and a six-decade cover-up:…

Richmond Blog Awards - Are you a budding online influencer?

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Drum roll please… we’re delighted to announce the launch of our very own Richmond Blog Awards this semester. We’d like to hear more from our students on their experience of life at Richmond.  From Orientation Week to Thanksgiving,…

Looking in the right storage

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Dr Giuseppe Telesca, adjunct lecturer in International Financial History at Richmond Business School, recently gained a Research Development Award from Richmond to participate in the Association of Business Historians conference in Sheffield. At…

What role do institutions play in the creation of development norms?

Sabine Spangenberg, Richmond Professor of Economics has been working jointly on this question with her colleague Edward S Cohen from Westminster College, US (Professor of Political Science). They recently presented a paper at the World International…

Calling all Fantasy fans – your chance to join ‘Monsters’ symposium

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A one day Fantasy themed symposium is being held by Richmond in a joint initiative with the University of Northampton. Entitled ‘Monsters’, this event at the University of Northampton (The Owls Nest Learning Hub, University of Northampton,…