News archive 2017
The first witch’s cat was white and spotty – and called Satan
The black cat, now a crucial accessory for Halloween witches, was a relatively late development in the history of witchcraft, new research has found.
New photographic exhibition celebrates impact of Indians on British life
Pictures of Queen Victoria with her favoured Munshi, Abdul Karim and Gandhi visiting female textile workers in Lancashire feature in a new exhibition which explores the impact of Indians on British life.
Professor Kei Miller nominated for prestigious literary prizes around the world
A novel by University of Exeter Professor in Creative Writing, Kei Miller, has been nominated for prestigious literary prizes around the world.
Experience sights of ancient Exeter using virtual reality
People can step back in time and experience what it would have been like to live among the crowded streets of Georgian Exeter thanks to virtual reality.
Poet in residence at rubbish dumps publishes verse inspired by waste
A writer spent a year as a poet in residence at rubbish dumps braving vast flocks of seagulls – and their droppings – to uncover the “hideous” beauty” of landfill sites.
BBC broadcast information about Britain’s military setbacks to win hearts and minds in Germany during World War II
The BBC transmitted news about Britain’s military setbacks during World War II to Germany as part of a sophisticated operation to win hearts and minds and combat Nazi propaganda, new research shows.
Creative Careers: A Festival for Students
This month saw the launch of the University’s brand-new Creative Careers festival on its Penryn Campus.
Fans to relive Exeter City history as team battles for promotion
Forget just cheering on from the stands - football fans can explore the unique history of Exeter City through a new documentary as players embark on a promotion battle.
Shared love of literature brings generations together
A shared love of literature has brought together University of Exeter undergraduates and older city residents, who studied alongside each other in a new course.
Chess bonds literary critic and Nobel Prize-winning author, newly uncovered letters show
They often found themselves thousands of miles apart but author Sir William Golding and journalist Anthony Curtis never let that stop them pursuing one of their favourite pastimes – chess.
Vampire Night at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre
An acclaimed Professor of Gothic horror is to come to Exeter’s Northcott theatre to reveal how Dracula was based on medical evidence of ‘real’ vampires, before a performance of Dracula itself.
Remarkable history of Exeter City FC seen in new exhibition
Rarely-seen pictures will tell the remarkable story of Exeter City FC at a new exhibition dedicated to the club’s unique history.
Exeter Humanities subjects ranked amongst very best in the world
The University of Exeter’s status as one of the best academic institutions in the world has been confirmed by new global subject rankings.
Former United States Poet Laureate to return to Cornish roots on visit to Falmouth
The 19th Poet Laureate of the United States will return to her Cornish roots as she visits the Duchy to perform and discuss her work.