Category: Learning
Celebrating 10 years of philanthropy research and engagement
The Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent marked its 10th anniversary in November 2018. The Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent celebrated … Read more
Attempts to tackle opioid crisis drives demand to the darknet
Research involving Dr Jack Cunliffe has found that tighter prescription regulations on certain opioid medications led to a significant increase in illicit online drug trading … Read more
Online course supports international practitioners
Communicating effectively with vulnerable children and young people is not always easy. Despite practitioners and carers knowing this is an important area of their work, … Read more
Paris summer school launched
The first Urban Ethnography Summer School took place in Paris this July with participants coming from all over the world to immerse themselves in the … Read more
Centre for Child Protection takes its innovative approach international
The ground-breaking research and training solutions for professionals working in child protection is taken to new audiences. Writes Professor Jane Reeves, Director Centre for Child … Read more
Conference investigates emotional politics
Conference held at the University of Kent in May 2018 explores how reaching and mobilising the masses can affect the outcome of a movement. Writes … Read more
Year Abroad: a student’s view
When I first began university, I had no intention of going on a year abroad. It wasn’t until I became aware of the Erasmus scheme, … Read more
Philanthropy through an international lens
As part of a panel for the recent Social History Society annual conference, I took part in a discussion about how teaching history is relevant … Read more
International links further developed through staff exchange agreement
In 2017/18 the School further developed its links with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Bar Ilan University, Israel with an ERASMUS+ staff exchange … Read more