Day: November 9, 2025
What Is The Comedy Bureau? In late September 2025, the University of Kent unveiled a new initiative that has quickly become a talking point across campus and beyond: The Comedy Bureau podcast. Hosted by two of the college’s most distinguished comedy scholars—Laura Lexx, a graduate of Kent’s Drama program, and Dr. Oliver Double, Reader in Comic and […]
On 9 October 2025, the University of Kent’s state‑of‑the‑art experimental ballistics facility took centre stage in a BBC documentary called Catapult Crime: Killing for Fun. Dr Chris Shepherd, Director of Studies for Chemistry and Forensic Science, used the venue to show that a simple catapult can inflict damage that is both devastating and, in some cases, […]
World Mental Health Day: A Call for Daily Well‑Being Practices On 10 October, the World Health Organization marks World Mental Health Day, reminding us that mental health is as essential as physical health. At the University of Kent, the celebration is more than a slogan – it is a call to action with research‑backed strategies that […]
The University of Kent has earned international acclaim after winning the highly respected Green Gown Award in the Benefitting Society category. The award recognises the university’s pioneering Right to Food Initiative – a cross‑institutional programme that tackles food insecurity for students, staff and the wider Kent region. Why the Green Gown Award Matters The Green Gown Awards […]
Marking Six Decades of Academic Excellence with On-Campus Fun The University of Kent, a hub of learning and creativity located in Canterbury, recently marked its 60th anniversary by broadcasting a special edition of the long‑running BBC panel quiz show The Third Degree. The broadcast, filmed on campus, pitted three undergraduate students against three professors from […]
The University of Kent marked its sixth decade of academic excellence with a unique event that blended scholarly rivalry and popular culture. On 1 October 2025, the campus buzzed as undergraduates faced off against faculty members on the long‑running BBC panel show The Third Degree. The broadcast, produced and recorded on a live studio audience […]
Celebrating a Milestone: 60 Years of Growth and Green Innovation The University of Kent marks its 60th anniversary by turning part of its historic campus into a living showcase of biodiversity. 60,000 bulbs have been planted along a 200‑metre stretch of the Eliot footpath, creating a colourful river that will flourish from winter through to […]
Why Menopause Is an HR Priority Menopauses are currently the fastest‑growing demographic in the UK workforce. Recent data from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development shows that roughly 17 % of employees have considered leaving their job because lack of support during menopause. The problem is no longer a private medical issue; it is a […]
Understanding the Science Behind Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a secular practice that shifts the clock forward in spring and back in autumn. Although it has been around for over a century, its influence on human biology remains a topic of active debate. The simple idea is that by moving an extra […]
The growing importance of technical staff in higher education In university settings, technical staff have long been described as the silent engine that keeps classrooms, laboratories and research projects running. Yet that description falls short. Technical staff are increasingly occupying the middle of the operation – they design experiments, lead teaching modules, and help translate […]
