The following account is an attempt to describe the importance of the university, both socially and academically, and the surrounding countryside to my personal development … Read more
Alumna nominated by President Joe Biden to be US Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
We offer many congratulations to Kent alumna, Amanda S. Jacobsen, who has been nominated by US President Joe Biden to become Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary … Read more
Save the Date: Alumni BBQ 2024
You are invited to join us for our annual FREE Alumni BBQ on Friday 6 September, which will be held (as usual) in the garden … Read more
National Gardening Week: Help us grow a new therapy programme at the Parkinson’s Centre
This National Gardening Week we’re celebrating the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy’s newly-launched social therapeutic horticulture programme, which aims to reduce some of the stress … Read more
Cultivating Wellness: The Therapeutic Power of Gardening for Parkinson’s
As National Gardening Week approaches, it is a wonderful time to reflect on the profound benefits of gardening for our health and well-being. Whether you … Read more
Taking on the Pilgrims’ Way: A Challenge for Body and Mind
For many, exercise is about physical goals: winning races, sculpting physiques or maintaining weight. However, for Sarah Frow, our very own PCIT Fitness Instructor, a … Read more
Dig in and eat the benefits: PCIT’s new Horticultural Therapy Programme
We’re thrilled to be nurturing a new kind of growth at the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy – our exciting Horticultural Therapy Programme. This innovative … Read more
Celebrating World Parkinson’s Day and one year of PCIT
On Thursday 11th April 2024 members and staff at the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy came together to celebrate both World Parkinson’s Day and the … Read more
Remembering John Barron (1925-2024)
Chris Barron remembers his father John John Barron was born in Hollingbourne near Maidstone in December 1925. An accountant by trade and son of a … Read more
The University of Kent lifts the curtain on the Director’s Circle, Celebrating Patrons of the Arts
The Gulbenkian Theatre, a cornerstone of arts and culture at the University of Kent, proudly announced the launch of its Director’s Circle on Wednesday17th April … Read more