With contributions from Professor Caroline Rooney (Professor of African and Middle Eastern Studies) and in association with the Global Uncertainties programme, the critically acclaimed Moving … Read more
School lecturer’s running blog goes viral
Dr Vybarr Cregan-Reid’s article, ‘Running: the top five reasons to keep going’, published in the Guardian last week (Thursday 16 January) has struck a chord … Read more
School of English alumnus Gavin Esler appointed University Chancellor
The award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author Gavin Esler has been appointed as the sixth Chancellor of the University of Kent. Gavin graduated from Kent with … Read more
School of English alumni to appear on Christmas University Challenge
Four well-known alumni from the University of Kent will appear on BBC Two’s Christmas University Challenge to be broadcast on Saturday 21 December at 7.05pm. Competing … Read more
Professor Donna Landry’s research inspires UNESCO Long-Distance Equestrian Cultural Route in Turkey, the Evliya Ҫelebi Way
Recent research by Professor Donna Landry (Professor of English Literature at the University of Kent) and other members of the Evliya Ҫelebi project team has … Read more
Year Abroad English student wins essay prize
Georgia Hingston, an English & American Literature and Creative Writing student, has been awarded a prize in the ERASMUS essay competition. After submitting her essay … Read more
Sunday Times publishes poem by Patricia Debney
Rising Tide by Patricia Debney There is a point when water comes in more quickly. You can say it’s the relative depths of nearshore and foreshore. … Read more
School of English poet receives critical acclaim for All Just
All Just, the latest collection of poetry by David Herd, Professor of Modern Literature in the School of English, has been described as ‘one of … Read more
Treaty Canoe Launch: Wednesday 30th October 6pm, Keynes Foyer
TREATY CANOE RECEPTION: Weds. 30th October 6pm, Keynes Foyer Treaty Canoe has been under construction in the Keynes Foyer throughout October. The launch event will … Read more
Centre for Victorian Literature and Culture launch
The Centre for Victorian Literature and Culture was officially launched at a festive event on October 16, attended by over sixty people. Staff (past and … Read more