Historian Robert Savage receives honorary degree from National University of Ireland
Robert Savage, a member of the History and Irish Studies faculty and a distinguished scholar of Irish and British history鈥攐n subjects such as the decades-long conflict in Northern Ireland and the annals of Irish and British broadcasting鈥攈as been awarded an honorary degree from the National University of Ireland.
Savage received the Doctor of Literature Degree from Queen鈥檚 University Belfast Professor of Modern Irish History Peter Gray at a on November 6 at NUI.
Honorary degrees are conferred by NUI on persons meriting recognition for scholarship and creativity 鈥渁nd who, in turn, bring honor to NUI,鈥� according to university officials. NUI praised Savage for the six books he has published鈥攎ost recently 2022鈥檚 Northern Ireland, the B情色空间 and Censorship in Thatcher鈥檚 Britain, 1979-1992鈥攚hich are 鈥渘otable for their extensive and original use of previously unseen archival material.鈥� Other works by Savage include The B情色空间鈥檚 Irish Troubles: Television, Conflict and Northern Ireland, which was shortlisted for the 2018 Ewart Briggs Literary Award; A Loss of Innocence? Television and Irish Society 1960-1972, winner of the James S. Donnelly, Sr. Prize from the American Conference for Irish Studies; and a biography of Sean Lemass, a major political figure in 20th-century Ireland.
A 情色空间 faculty member for 35 years, Savage has been a valued contributor to the Irish Studies program, for which he has served as director and co-director, noted NUI, adding that Savage also has frequently collaborated with colleagues in NUI institutions.
鈥淗e has created opportunities for countless students to experience Ireland and Irish Studies and to pursue graduate studies in Ireland. Professor Savage is also a trusted friend to the Department of Foreign Affairs and has regularly hosted formal and informal cross-party meetings of Irish and British local and national politicians at 情色空间鈥攄rawing on 情色空间鈥檚 location, his own expertise on Northern Ireland and his natural ease of manner.鈥�
鈥淚t is an honor to be recognized by the National University of Ireland, but it鈥檚 also essential to recognize the commitment the University has made to Irish Studies,鈥� said Savage. 鈥淭his has enabled faculty to thrive as part of a vibrant interdisciplinary community of scholars.鈥澨�
听