Previously in the news in 2011
December 2011
- Kate Moss and Vivienne Westwood's biographer awarded PhD by Kingston University
- Landscape architect shortlisted for major United States park project
- Student on track for an Indian design odyssey
- Kingston University graduate's test programme provides life-saving boost for heart patients
- Kingston University sources sustainable Christmas trees for a greener festive season
November 2011
- Professor scrutinises link between job and life satisfaction
- Scientists pinpoint potential to fight back against secret killer
- Law graduate and barrister Leslie Thomas earns critical acclaim as executive producer of We Need to Talk About Kevin
- Honorary degree recognises distinguished career in medical research
- Geographers to collaborate on landscape database for Britain
- Judges are more ordinary than we imagine, new research suggests
- Student's animation gives insight into challenges facing HIV positive children
- Doctorate recognises Hollywood star Brian Cox's passion for education
- Writer Hilary Mantel receives honorary degree
October 2011
- Students experience riot policing...from the safety of the classroom
- Graphic design students devise prize-winning app
- Gay people risk going back into the closet in old age, sociologists find
- Kingston surveyor scoops Women in Property's National Student Award
- Student harnesses power of Facebook for green research
- Mayor of London launches Green Growth Bootcamp
- Designer's memorabilia shelf unveiled at Tent London
September 2011
- Sweet taste of success for nutrition student
- Student designs video game that does the laundry
- Student designs rickshaw shower for China's migrant millions
- Students unveil their art and design masterpieces
- Student turns waste woodchips in to sustainable fashion
- Lecturer to design British Airways' Olympic livery
- New approach to tracking dangers of designer drug meow meow
- Student uses fungi to fashion new catwalk collection
- Generous donation enables Kingston to establish chair in enterprise and technology management
- Kingston students identified as future leaders
August 2011
- Outstanding Ofsted for Kingston University Nursery
- Kingston student designs cover of Rushdie's latest book
- Intelligent CCTV technology could help bring future rioters to justice
- A life less angry - positive impact of hospital scheme to reduce London's gang and knife crime
- Clearing helps Rabiyah take the law into her own hands
- Cutting-edge research and closer ties to industry critical for economy, new Dean says
- From Clearing to a First class career
- Clearing students scramble to beat 2012 fees
- Second time lucky for Lucy
- Dealing with disaster - students come face to face with Cyclone Yasi's power
- Showbusiness memories from composer David Heneker go on display
July 2011
- No disputing the benefits of mediation unit
- Strings on screen - Arditti Quartet reveals tricks of the trade
- Academic brings acclaimed war artist back to public attention
- Nursing courses get regulator's seal of approval
- Best-selling Kindle authors get six-figure deal
- Students help shape artists of the future
June 2011
- Curators dish up dinner celebrating refugees' contribution to London
- Blood test reveals getting enough vitamin D may not just be about soaking up the sun
- Kingston Dean becomes new Vice-Chancellor of the University for the Creative Arts
- Design idea could see Oyster cards boost charity donations
- B-Day landings - Kingston University installs its own bee hives
- Green bike goes bronze - electric bike gets podium spot at the Isle of Man TT
- Top marks for Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences in NHS London performance ratings
- The do-it-yourself way to a number one Kindle bestseller
- Nursing student develops device to improve patient response times
- Study set to reveal magic of modernist architect Kenneth Wood
- Students in Olympic interviewing marathon
- Design student hopes to clean up with new take on the vacuum cleaner
- Study finds supermarkets could freshen up their home delivery services
- Film sheds new light on WWII operation that changed history
- Government cuts threaten archives, experts warn
- Living with dinosaurs - Oral history project preserves Natural History Museum memories
- Universities Week 2011 - Kingston Vice-Chancellor on why higher education is critical for Britain
- Iain Duncan Smith's designer daughter proves anything but conservative
- Researchers devise new technique to help rescuers communicate after terrorist attacks
- Flying high at Graduate Fashion Week
- Kingston University students showcase their art and design talents
- Student gears up to reveal latest fashion collection
- Honorary doctorate for nursing expert Jane Salvage
May 2011
- MP Zac Goldsmith launches research to help families go green
- Academics predict a bright future for arts and humanities research
- Research reveals keys to quality of life in old age
- Government warned about dangers of changing employment regulations for outsourcing
- Athletes taking banned drugs try to cover their tracks
- Student protests inspire fashion collection
- Mystery of Dora Gordine's bronze baby solved
- War writers share tales of conflicts past and present
- Professor to champion changing face of nursing
- Are you sitting comfortably? Professor looks at chair design through the ages
- Channel 4's Jon Snow speaks to Kingston students
- Scriptwriter Hanif Kureishi launches Kingston Writing School
April 2011
- University announces proposed fees
- Older workers a unique resource
- Historic church's subterranean secrets revealed
- Course to help curb violent incidents on mental health wards
- Kingston University honours 'shaper of cities'
- University's Stanley Picker Gallery awarded prestigious funding
March 2011
- Spirituality on the slopes - vicar gains PhD in snowboarding
- University signs up writing stars to share their success with students
- A driving force for a greener future
- Fashion graduate breathes life into Channel 4 logo
- Sustainabilty card game gives Kingston a winning hand
- Nursing graduate Neomi's life-saving aid
February 2011
- Kingston University unveils library of sustainable design resources at Ecobuild
- Harry Potter and the Kingston Visual Effects Wizard
- From the page to the stage - Kingston University students collaborate with the Rose Theatre's first home-grown production of 2011
- University fees an outrage, says Lord Sugar's right hand man
- Masters course engineers bright future for first graduate
- Students swap knowledge in Nepalese exchange
- Physician assistants are put under the spotlight
- Study sheds light on online groomers' methods
- Gong for top Google boss
- Time capsule unearthed at Kingston University
January 2011
- Honorary graduate urges rethink on flu vaccination
- Research to help toddlers reach full potential
- Professor paves the way for easier town centre navigation
- Trees breathe new life into Dorich House orchard
- Lord Judge honoured by Kingston University
- Swan Lake director receives honorary degree
- Indian exchange inspires social work students
- Honorary doctorate for Mitie chief executive
- Page-turning plan to bring Forces' families closer
- Kingston acquires Orange Prize archive
- North Kingston school bid winners announced
- Technology set to give traditional tie a modern-day makeover
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