May 2018
Enterprising Kingston University graduates secure business mentoring as part of Mayor of London's programme marking centerary of women's right to vote
Posted Tuesday 15 May 2018
Two Kingston University graduates have been chosen as mentees for a prestigious female entrepreneur programme as part of the Mayor of London's celebrations marking the centenary of the women's vote.
Urgent review on laws around bullying and cyberbullying required, Kingston University research finds
Posted Monday 14 May 2018
A leading psychology expert from Kingston University has called for an immediate review of laws around bullying and cyberbullying to help define exactly what constitutes a criminal offence – particularly in cases involving newer forms of abuse such as trolling, harassment and stalking on social networks.
Kingston University and St George's, University of London pay tribute to leading interprofessional care expert Professor Scott Reeves
Posted Friday 11 May 2018
Tributes have been pouring in from around the globe following the sudden death of Professor Scott Reeves, a globally respected academic in the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, run jointly by Kingston University and St Georges, University of London.
Kingston University's School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry awarded institution's first Athena SWAN bronze department accolade
Posted Wednesday 9 May 2018
Kingston University's School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry has received an Athena SWAN bronze award, recognising its commitment to gender equality and inclusivity.
Kingston University professor receives international honour for his world-leading work on Gothic literature
Posted Tuesday 8 May 2018
A leading expert in Gothic literature from Kingston University, renowned for his critically acclaimed work on texts such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, has been honoured by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts (IAFA).
April 2018
Care leavers and estranged learners to receive free accommodation through Kingston University and Unite Foundation partnership
Posted Monday 30 April 2018
A new partnership between Kingston University and the Unite Foundation has been set up to provide accommodation scholarships for young people while they are studying. From this September, the Unite Foundation – the charitable arm of student accommodation providers Unite Students – will house Kingston University care leavers and estranged learners accepted on to the programme for the full three years of their undergraduate studies.
Sunday Times bestseller Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman named latest Kingston University Big Read novel
Posted Thursday 26 April 2018
Gail Honeyman's debut novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – a number one Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the 2017 Costa First Novel Award – has been selected as this year's Kingston University Big Read title. Now in its fourth year, the award-winning shared reading scheme helps new students settle in to campus life by giving them the chance to read the same book before they arrive.
Kingston University rises seven places in latest Complete University Guide league tables
Posted Wednesday 25 April 2018
Kingston University has climbed seven places up the Complete University Guide's rankings of the top higher education institutions across the United Kingdom for the second year running. In the newly released tables, the University has been rated 95 overall, up from equal 102 last year and 109 the year before.
