The 2014 ‘First 500 Dinner’ took place on Thursday 15th May at the National Liberal Club in London. There were, in fact, not 500 of … Read more
Author: 50th team
Kent sponsors Culture Awards
Kent is the principal sponsor of the Canterbury Culture Awards 2014. The University’s sponsorship includes its 50th Anniversary Award for Kent’s Cultural Icon. The nominees … Read more
Second & Third 500 gather in London
The ‘Second & Third 500’ – the cohorts from 1966 and 1967 – came together at the Victory Services Club in London on Thursday 8th … Read more
Alumni & friends share memories at London alumni event
We were delighted to welcome over 100 alumni and friends to our reunion event at the Museum of London on Thursday 1 May 2014! Some … Read more
History Projects office officially opened
The History Projects office was officially opened on 12 March 2014 by Professor Keith Mander and alumnus Robin Pitman (Rutherford 1965), who were joined by … Read more
Join our 50th anniversary ‘We are Kent’ campaign
As the University’s 50th anniversary approaches, we’re looking for your help with our ‘We are Kent’ campaign. The campaign is a celebration of all of … Read more
Alumna Charlotte Green receives honorary degree
BBC Radio broadcaster and English & American Literature alumna Charlotte Green received an honorary degree at the University of Kent’s November congregations. Charlotte became the … Read more
Kent student names 50th anniversary ale
Keith Mander, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent, is pictured with Damyana Stoyanova, second-year undergraduate student and winner of a competition to name the … Read more
Alumnus switches on 50th anniversary countdown clock
Alumnus and member of the First 500 group John Platt helped the University to kick-start the countdown to its 50th anniversary year. John was the … Read more