It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our colleague and friend, (Professor Andy Alaszewski), who recently … Read more
Author: Hannah Collins
KLS alumni reception at The Old Bailey
On Wednesday 22 April, we were delighted to welcome over 70 Kent Law School alumni to a reception at The Old Bailey hosted by alumnus … Read more
Dr Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades wins Business and Innovation Award at British Council Study UK Alumni Awards
Congratulations to Dr Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades (BSc Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2005 and MSc Biochemistry, 2009) who was presented with The Business and Innovation Award at … Read more
The First 500: Beginnings, Friendships and a Lunch Remembered
Words by Hilary Edridge, Lady Melville DL, Head of Development and Alumni Engagement In October, 1965 something quietly remarkable happened on a hill just outside … Read more
From punch cards to pocket computers: 60 years of computing at Kent
When Bob Eager arrived at Kent in 1970 as an Electronics undergraduate, the university’s Computing Laboratory was just four years old. Over the next three … Read more
Kent Diamonds: Podcasting Powerhouse
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
Remembering Dr Ann Teresa Hankey
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
Alumna Millie Knight lights Paralympic Flame ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Games
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
Kent Diamonds: Inaugural Innovators
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
Ellie Goulding amongst alumni recognised in King’s New Years Honours
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









