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Achievements of almost 3,000 graduates and four influential figures to be celebrated during Kingston University ceremonies
Posted Friday 17 January 2025
The latest cohort of Kingston University graduates is set to celebrate their achievements in front of thousands of proud family, friends, academic staff and special guests during the University's winter graduation ceremonies.
Kingston University launches Niloufar Ebrahim Bursary in memory of Flight PS752 Victims
Posted Wednesday 8 January 2025
Kingston University graduate Niloufar Ebrahim and her husband, Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi, were amongst the 176 passengers and crew members tragically killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was downed in Iran on January 8, 2020, by surface-to-air missiles launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shortly after departing Tehran.
Kingston University graduate Joe Franklin wins prestigious RIBA Silver Medal for visionary HS2 Forest City concept
Posted Friday 6 December 2024
Kingston University graduate Joe Franklin has been named winner of the coveted RIBA Silver Medal for his project, Ultra Town, which re-imagines the abandoned HS2 site as a forested urban space.
Kingston University's award-winning Bright Ideas competition celebrates sparking 20 years of innovation
Posted Tuesday 5 November 2024
Kingston University's award-winning enterprise programme Bright Ideas marked its twentieth anniversary at an event which saw former winners, staff, students, alumni and businesses celebrate two decades of innovation, entrepreneurship and success. The initiative provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their groundbreaking ideas, pitch to experienced business representatives and turn their ideas into reality. The event celebrated the achievements of all students and graduates who have been a part of the programme with speeches from academics, business leaders and returning Bright Ideas alumni.
Kingston University's support for care experienced students praised by Children's Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza
Posted Monday 4 November 2024
Kingston University's award-winning support for care leavers, estranged students, young adult carers and sanctuary scholars has been hailed as promising practice by the Children's Commissioner for England. Dame Rachel de Souza cited the University's work supporting students from a care background through its award-winning KU Cares programme in a new report aiming to help professionals working in higher education improve the lives of care experienced students. The University has been widely acclaimed for its sector-leading work with care experienced students since the inception of KU Cares in 2006.
Kingston University's award-winning Elevate programme celebrates four years of empowering and supporting Black students
Posted Monday 28 October 2024
Kingston University's Elevate programme, which supports students of Black heritage to achieve their full potential in their career, has celebrated its four-year anniversary.
Launch of Explore for second year students marks major milestone in roll out of Kingston University's Future Skills programme
Posted Monday 23 September 2024
As the new academic year gets into full swing, thousands of Kingston University students are set to become the first in the United Kingdom to benefit from the latest phase of its sector-leading Future Skills programme. Alongside their subject-specific learning, from September all second-year undergraduates will be taking part in Explore as part of the University's groundbreaking approach to preparing them for career success.
Keeping it in the Kingston Family
Posted Monday 9 September 2024
In July, we celebrated another successful cohort of graduates at Kingston University. We applauded and cheered as 3,000 students took to the stage at the Rose Theatre to receive their degree. We were thrilled to welcome students along with their friends and families, some of whom are familiar faces to Kingston University themselves.
