Faculty collaborations celebrate Italian Language Week
Schools and Centres in the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences celebrated Italian Language Week (19 to 25 October) with launches of scholarly and creative work.
2020 news
Read news items from our 2020 archives.
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Fear, crime and justice in pandemic times
Under COVID-19, how our crime situations develop will depend heavily on how our institutions and societies respond, writes Professor Elizabeth Stanley.
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Choosing your mother tongue, rather than it choosing you
Ukrainians shifting their primary language from Russian show not all people feel language is a fixed part of themselves, writes Dr Corinne Seals.
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Genre-defying work wins 2020 Adam Foundation Prize
A genre-defying work that examiners describe as being “of great significance” has been awarded the International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) 2020 Adam Foundation Prize in Creative Writing.
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From Rio to Rotorua: Toitoi creates connections across cultures
A multilingual app that showcases stories, poems and art by young New Zealanders about the vibrant cultures of Latin America is now available to be downloaded for free on all platforms. This app is the companion for the Toitoi: Latin America Special Issue. The journal, app and additional digital resources were commissioned by the Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (CAPE), in partnership with the School of Languages and Cultures at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, Toitoi Media, and Kiwa Digital.
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Holocaust studies receives philanthropic funding boost
A generous philanthropic gift will support Master’s-level research in Holocaust studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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How Covid-19 and climate change mirror each other
Coronavirus could be an opportunity for the young and old to start taking each other’s concerns more seriously, writes Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Professor Nicholas Agar.
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Inaugural Pasika Pathways graduation
In November, the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences celebrated the first graduation of the Diploma in University Studies (Pasifika Pathways). The ceremony was held in the Hunter Council Chamber with family and friends of the graduates, and staff from Va’aomanū Pasifika and the School of Languages and Cultures in attendance.
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Kathryn Walls appointed as Emeritus Professor
Professor Kathryn Walls, a highly respected scholar of English literature and a well-known member of the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington academic community, has been appointed Emeritus Professor.
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Kevin Romond appointed to director role at Miramar Creative Centre
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will welcome Kevin Romond as director of its Miramar Creative Centre in November.