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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Excellence in research and teaching, in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has a global reputation as a centre for research, education and engagement across the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences.
We are home to an exceptionally broad range of disciplines. These sit across our 10 academic schools, research institutes and centres. Through our thinking, making, research and education practice, we seek to address social and global challenges.
As a values-based community of colleagues and students, we promote a supportive and inclusive culture. This is based on shared values of trust, integrity, diversity, academic freedom and social and environmental justice.
Comment: Peace with Ukraine will need to factor in Russia's reasons
Writing for The Conversation, Nick Megoran explains why Russia’s reasons for invading Ukraine – however debatable - shouldn’t be ignored in a peace deal.
Distinguished figures receive honorary degrees
Outstanding individuals have been recognised with honorary degrees from Newcastle University.
Catrina McHugh Recognised With Honorary Degree
An award-winning playwright who was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters said it honoured "thousands of women thousands of women who have placed their trust” in her the theatre company.