We catch up with graduate Emma Long, to see what she’s been up to since leaving Kent. What are you doing now? I’m currently a … Read more
Dr John Wills on the contribution to the video game ‘Grand Theft Auto III’
Dr John Wills is a scholar in American cultural and environmental issues. In September 2005, he took up a post at the University of Kent, … Read more
Dr Robert Gallagher reveals new evidence that doubles the corpus of surviving texts of Asser
Dr Robert Gallagher, Lecturer in Medieval History, has published an article in the prestigious journal ‘English Historical Review’ revealing new evidence that doubles the corpus of … Read more
‘Jungles To-day are Gold Mines Tomorrow’: Depictions of Africa and Africans in Empire Marketing Board Posters, 1926–1933
In 1926 the British government launched a new initiative to stimulate the economy of the empire and encourage a sense of solidarity in the Britannic … Read more
Dr Ambrogio Caiani on “Mediterranean Encounters: Images of Exile”
Dr Ambrogio Caiani, Senior Lecturer in History, spoke at a recent conference, “Mediterranean Encounters: Images of Exile” in Procida, Italy on the bay of Naples. The … Read more
Dr Peter Donaldson’s book shortlisted for 2021 Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for Sports History
Dr Peter Donaldson’s recent book, Sport, War and the British: 1850 to the Present (Routledge), has been has been shortlisted for the 2021 Lord Aberdare … Read more
Arts and Humanities Heroes 2021
In a year quite unlike any other, we wanted to acknowledge how fantastically resilient our students have all been throughout an extremely difficult time. To … Read more
Graduate profile: Megan Maltby, BA French and History
What are you doing now? I am the Public Engagement Manager for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Which course did you study at Kent? I … Read more
Mind the gaps: preparing for History at Kent
‘Mind the Gaps’ is a series of three online workshops designed to help smooth the transition to University study at Kent’s School of History in … Read more
Professor Mark Connelly on ‘Historiography’
Head of School, Professor Mark Connelly, shares his recommended reading and gives an insight into ‘Historiography’. An important aspect of studying History at University is … Read more