Words by Eur Ing Bob Eager I arrived at Kent as an undergraduate in 1970. I was there to read Electronics, and presumably to pursue … Read more

Our next alumni Kent Diamond is Kelly Princess Shungu. Kelly was recently selected as one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering in recognition of … Read more

We regret to note that Dr Ann Teresa Hankey died on Tuesday 3 March 2026. From the beginning of the 1980s, pressure was on the … Read more

Four-time Paralympic medallist – and Kent alumna – Millie Knight lit the Paralympic Flame yesterday (24 February 2026) during a ceremony in Stoke Mandeville, the … Read more

Our first Kent Diamonds we’re celebrating from our alumni community are also Kent’s first ever undergraduate students. The First 500 were enrolled at Kent in October … Read more

Members of the University of Kent community have been recognised in the 2026 New Year’s Honours list. Those honoured include: Ellie Goulding (Drama and Theatre … Read more

Frank Burnet (2 May 1948 – 21 Jan 2026) was a pioneering science communicator—part academic, part showman—he helped build a field, founded institutions, and inspired … Read more

Juliet Miller was born on 5th December 1946 and died at Meadow House Hospice in Ealing on 24th September 2025, aged 78. A Londoner by … Read more

His name and reputation will live on for many years in the minds of those who knew him in several of his many diverse roles … Read more

We were delighted to welcome guests from across the Kent community to our 60th Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event on Tuesday 7 October, marking the … Read more