Edith Morley News Today

To honour International Women’s Day today (March 8), we have listed 16 inspirational women associated with Berkshire that you need to know more…

Following the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the University of Reading has reflected on the times she visited.

Recent events in America saw millions of women in the US lose the constitutional right to abortion, after the Supreme Court overturned its…

LGBT+ groups have accused the University of Reading of ‘platforming transphobia’ as part of a lecture that is taking place today.

The journalist's removal follows a report which found he used deceit to obtain a TV interview with Princess Diana

University of Reading pays tribute to honorary graduate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Connect with the University   The University of Reading has paid tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died on 9 April and whose funeral is tomorrow (17 April). Extending condolences on behalf of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, paid tribute to the Duke, who was an Honorary Graduate of the University and Honorary Life Member of Reading Universit...

‘Photograph of Edith Morley in her College gowns’, c.1893. Pic by University of Reading Professor Edith Julia Morley MBE was a professor of English Language at the University of Reading, and is credited with being the first female professor in Britain. Aside from her own career successes, she was also an active supporter of the a number of Suffragette campaigns, and a member of the British socialist organisation The Fabian Society. In 1950 she was made a Member of the Order of the Br...