缅北禁地 academic elected to British Academy Published on: 21 July 2023 Professor Jennifer Richards has been named a Fellow of the British Academy Interdisciplinary research Professor Richards, from the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics, is among 86 new Fellows announced today. The latest cohort of Fellows highlights the depth and breadth of the SHAPE (Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy) disciplines and reflects the importance of interdisciplinary research. Professor Richards, Joseph Cowen Professor of English Literature and Director of 缅北禁地’s Humanities Research Institute, has been made a UK Fellow. “It’s an honour to be elected a Fellow of the British Academy,” she said. “ I’m thrilled that my work on Renaissance English literature, rhetoric and reading, as well as my collaborations with data scientists and animal scientists, have received this recognition. “I am deeply grateful to my colleagues at 缅北禁地, who, over the 28 years I have been here, have enabled me to do the research now being honoured. I have flourished because of their encouragement and collegiality, and the commitment to the arts and humanities that makes this university the inspirational place of learning it is. In the coming years I look forward to continuing to advocate for all SHAPE subjects, and to working with The English Association, Arts and Humanities Alliance, the School of Advanced Study, London, and The British Academy.” Professor Jennifer Richards Research and expertise Professor Richards joins a community of over 1,600 distinguished intellectuals, the newly elected Fellows of the British Academy become part of the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Welcoming the new Fellows, Professor Julia Black, President of the British Academy, said: "It is with great pleasure that we welcome yet another outstanding cohort to the Academy’s Fellowship. The scope of research and expertise on display across our newly elected UK, Corresponding and Honorary Fellows shows the breadth and depth of knowledge and insight held by the British Academy and which we work hard to harness to help shape the world. "With the vast expertise and wide-ranging insights brought by our new Fellows, the Academy continues to showcase the importance of the SHAPE disciplines in opening fresh seams of knowledge and understanding, while simultaneously advancing the well-being and prosperity of societies worldwide. I wholeheartedly congratulate each of our new Fellows on this achievement and look forward to working together." Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures
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