Tag: History of Philanthropy

The Universities of the 1960s started out exceptionally short on books and other library resources. They were especially sensitive to the fact that this set them … Read more

“The tongue is mightier than the pen.” – Sir Cecil Syers, head of the University of Kent Appeal Committee. In September of 1962, Dr. Geoffrey Templeman, … Read more

The philanthropic foundations of the University of Kent were laid during the early fundraising efforts of the ‘Sponsors of A University in Kent’; the collective of influential … Read more

It was late Spring in 1959.  A feeling of hope for the future was in the air. The number of young people staying on in … Read more

This blog aims to document the illustrious history of philanthropy and giving at the University of Kent, as part of a Beacon-funded project that will … Read more