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Nicki Hitchcott

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Professor of French and African Studies/Head of School of Modern Languages at University of St Andrews

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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The School of Modern Languages is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality and creating an inclusive and supportive environment for staff and students.
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Congratulations to the Departments of French, German and Iberian Languages in achieving 1st place in the 2027 Times University Guide. www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We are pleased to announce that the School of Modern Languages has been ranked 3rd in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2027! www.theguardian.com/education/ng... #UniversityOfStAndrews
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The Guardian University Guide 2027 – the rankings
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Check out our new website: belgiums-stolen-children.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk Thanks to @jdmcinally.bsky.social for creating it @sta-modlangs.bsky.social
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Belgium's Stolen Children
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Festival of Languages will be returning this September beginning on the 30th. Come join us in celebrating languages! Please find more details including the full programme of events that are open to the public at the following link: festivaloflanguages.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk
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Festival of Languages at School of Modern Languages – Festival of Languages at the School of Modern Languages
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Khalid Lyamlahy @khalidlym.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📢 Job alert: The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures at Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor of African Francophone Studies to begin August 1, 2027. Details: bit.ly/46DdvgF #francophonestudies #teachingjobs
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Khalid Lyamlahy @khalidlym.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📢 Job alert: The Department of French and Francophone Studies at @batescollege.bsky.social invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in French and Francophone Studies beginning July 1, 2027. Details: apply.interfolio.com/192246 #francophonestudies #teachingjobs
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Khalid Lyamlahy @khalidlym.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📢 Job alert: The Department of Language & Culture Studies @trinitycollege.bsky.social invites applications for a TT Assistant Professor with a specialization in postcolonial Francophone Studies, beginning July 1, 2027. Details: trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3766 #francophonestudies #teachingjobs
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This looks interesting 👇 wasafiri.org/news-and-eve...
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The Page as Frontline: Wasafiri and English PEN on Solidarities
Join Wasafiri and English PEN for the launch of Wasafiri 127:
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Interesting opportunity to work at one of our partner universities @unibon
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Pleased that this article co-authored with Alice Urusaro U. Karekezi and @jdmcinally.bsky.social is now published #openaccess @sta-modlangs.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Reclaiming Motherhood and Resisting Erasure in Belgian Colonial Rwanda: The Story of Perusi Kagaju
This article brings to light the overlooked experiences of Rwandan mothers of colonial Métis whose mixed-‘race’ children were forcibly removed under Belgian colonial rule and who remain largely abs...
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
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When Languages Become Skills: The Politics of Foreign Language Education
When I first started learning German, I did it for fun. The classes were enjoyable.
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
No words.
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
"This is a crisis for social mobility, young people’s careers, the skills our economy depends on and the opportunities available in communities across the UK" Our newest data covered by The Guardian this evening and dropping tomorrow morning to our SHAPE Observatory. shorturl.at/Qpa9Q
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Humanities among degrees being ‘extinguished’ by hard-up universities
Exclusive: Experts fear rise in education ‘cold spots’ and social immobility as 4,000 academic posts lost in one year
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Congratulations to all our colleagues&students on excellent results in the National Student Survey 2026, with Arabic&Persian #1 in the UK (3rd year running), Spanish #2 UK (#1 in Scotland); German #3 UK (#1 Scotland); Chinese #4 UK (#1 Scotland), & Russian #4 UK (#2 Scotland).
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The current @ukgovernment.bsky.social strategy for Higher Education makes absolutely no sense to me #brokenBritain
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Congratulations to all our students who graduated this Wed 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Khalid Lyamlahy @khalidlym.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
My colleague Alison James and I are delighted to host the 44th Annual 20th- & 21st-Century French and Francophone Studies International #Colloquium at UChicago on April 1–3, 2027. The call for papers on this year’s theme, “Space” is here: voices.uchicago.edu/ffsc - Deadline: September 15, 2026.
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Congratulations to all our @sta-modlangs.bsky.social students graduating on Wednesday 1 July 🎓💫
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Spent an excellent afternoon at the launch of the @sahavoice.bsky.social report on ‘Languages in a Global Scotland’ @royalsoced.bsky.social Glad to have made a small contribution to such an important report led by Catherine O’Leary @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social
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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
📣 Francosphères | Call for new Book Reviews Editor Join the Francosphères team to expand the book review scope. For more info & to apply, contact Anna-Louise Milne: anna-louise.milne@ulip.lon.ac.uk @openlibhums.bsky.social @sfps.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social @sfhs.bsky.social @khalidlym.bsky.social
The latest issue of Francosphères journal on a blue and pink gradient fade background with the LUP logo in white on the bottom right and the LUP and WKI logos at the bottom right of the page.
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Khalid Lyamlahy @khalidlym.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
📢Job Alert: The School of Arts, English and Languages @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social seeks to appoint a Lecturer in French Studies. Application Closing Date: 6 July. Details: bit.ly/43TyMBx #Frenchstudies #Francophonestudies #teachingjobs
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The death spiral continues. Solidarity with colleagues at @universityofexeter.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...
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University of Exeter cuts an ‘existential threat to humanities’
Russell Group institution cites changing student demand as it puts 500 staff at risk of redundancy, with 150 jobs set to go
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Insightful thread on critical fabulation by @tnflorvil.bsky.social 👇
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Sarah Arens @saraharens.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
"For the fellowship’s inaugural year, we ask applicants to explore French-language collections as part of their research, and are particularly but not exclusively interested in projects which focus on the artistic and visual aspects of our printed collections."
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
📚🌍30 Sep–2 Oct 2026 our Festival of Languages is back for three days of inspiring events celebrating languages, cultures, literature, translation, & multilingual creativity. Access our exciting programme here: festivaloflanguages.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/festival-pro... #ByreTheatre #FestivalOfLanguages
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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
A quick overview of why we are taking industrial action, the current status of our fight, and how you can support those taking action. #UoN #UniversityOfNottingham #UCU #UoNUCU #StopTheCuts #SaveHE
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wendya-b.bsky.social @wendya-b.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Are you a modern languages postdoc looking for an opportunity to work on a languages policy project? There is a new opportunity to work on a @themhra.bsky.social funded project with myself and Charles Forsdick: university-council-for-languages.org/2026/06/job-...
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Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher - Building Policy-Research Bridges in Languages | University Council For Languages
Thanks to the very generous award of a Special Research Grant by the MHRA, UCFL is in a position to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to take forward
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🎉🎉🎉We are happy to share with you that the four subjects our School has listed in the Complete University Guide @compuniguide are now all in the top 5 in the UK: French and Italian 2nd, German 3rd, and Spanish 5th. You can find more here: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-table...
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
‘Careers are going up in flames’: inside Nottingham’s cuts crisis www.timeshighereducation.com/news/careers...
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‘Careers are going up in flames’: inside Nottingham’s cuts crisis
With hundreds of jobs on the line and dozens of courses at risk, staff living through one of the biggest university restructuring projects of recent years fear they are shouldering the blame for wider...
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
6 days left to apply 👇
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
We are hiring an Associate Lecturer in Digital Humanities and Modern Languages/Comparative Literature (Education Focused), a fixed-term position for one year to cover a period of staff leave. Applications must be submitted by 8 June 2026. More here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Squadrons of Pigs www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Stefan Collini · Squadrons of Pigs: Bonfire of the Universities
The problems with Britain’s universities are systemic and deep-rooted, not just local or contingent. Yet political and...
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Dr Antonia Wimbush @awimbush.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Calling all French teachers interested in postcolonial studies! Special issue of Contextes et didactiques: 'La didactique du français au prisme des études postcoloniales : problèmes et possibilités', co-edited with Diane de Saint Léger journals.openedition.org/ced/7991 Abstracts due 1st September!
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
It was a privilege to be one of the judges of all this amazing work. Congratulations to Lili Owen Rowlands and all the shortlisted authors 💫
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
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Help raise £10000 to support the Nottingham UCU hardship fund – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to support the Nottingham UCU hardship fund. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
When is a university not a university? Solidarity with all my former colleagues fighting for jobs and accountability @uonucu.bsky.social
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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
* WORK OPPORTUNITY * Associate Lecturer in Digital Humanities and Modern Languages/Comparative Literature (Education Focused). www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We’re hiring! @sta-modlangs.bsky.social www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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Associate Lecturer in Digital Humanities and Modern Languages/Comparative Literature (Education Focused) - AO1995RX
Associate Lecturer in Digital Humanities and Modern Languages/Comparative Literature (Education Focused) - AO1995RX, School of Modern Languages Salary: £38,784 per annum Start Date: 1 August 2026 or a...
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利大英 @gblee.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
"One-nation-one-language narratives lull us into assuming France speaks French, China speaks Mandarin; this ignores the tens and even hundreds of regional #languages, many of whose speakers have experienced everything from active persecution to bans in school..." www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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What happens when we lose a language?
A staggering 44% of human languages are endangered – with culture, tradition and whole ways of understanding the world at stake
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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
'By bringing together ecotextual scholarship and ecological urgency, Mala and Hitchcott have produced an essential resource for anyone interested in intersections of postcolonial studies, environmental humanities, and francophone cultural production in the Global South.' Learn more: bit.ly/4tedoRC
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Ecotexts in the Postcolonial Francosphere | Home
Nsah Mala (born Kenneth Nsah), PhD, is Researcher and Hub Coordinator for UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition at the University of Cologne. He is also affiliated with the School of International Futures (SOIF) and the Universities of Lancaster, Nottingham, and Lille.
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
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Nsah Mala and Nicki Hitchcott, Ecotexts in the Postcolonial Francosphere | French Studies
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thanks to Adrienne Angelo for the generous review of Nsah Mala’s and my co-ed @livunipress.bsky.social volume, Ecotexts in the Postcolonial Francosphere, in the latest issue of French Studies @sta-modlangs.bsky.social @sfps.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/pub/105/arti...
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Registration is free 👇
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
You are very welcome to join our free online conference on Belgium’s colonial Métis: Friday 15 May 11.00 BST drive.google.com/file/d/1UInQ... @jdmcinally.bsky.social @sta-modlangs.bsky.social
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Belgium's Colonial Métis conference schedule PDF.pdf
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
No words for the damage done to @uniofnottingham.bsky.social by a never ending string of incompetent leaders. Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social and all my former colleagues there www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
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University plans 600 job cuts in major cost-cutting move
The university hopes the move will stop it from running out of cash
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Looking forward to visiting this exhibition when I’m back in #Brussels in June historia.europa.eu/en/exhibitio...
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Postcolonial?
17 April 2026 – 14 March 2027 | The House of European History explores Europe’s colonial legacy in its new temporary exhibition “Postcolonial?” Starting with the structural foundations of European col...
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Modern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
In this month’s Saints Spotlight, our Professor Nicki Hitchcott discusses her current research project that looks to fill the gaps in Belgian imperial history through the study of colonial archives: alumni.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2026/04/13/s...
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Pleased to be featured in a Saints spotlight @sta-modlangs.bsky.social alumni.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2026/04/13/s...
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Saints Spotlight: Professor Nicki Hitchcott – Alumni and supporters
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Deadline this Friday 👇
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