Month: February 2019

2018 saw the publication of Dr Rob de Vries’ new book, Critical Statistics: Seeing Beyond the Headlines.  He is now pleased to have received an award … Read more

The University of Kent’s Centre for Philanthropy is pleased to announce three new scholarships generously supported by Blackbaud. The Blackbaud Scholarships have been launched with … Read more

The 2019 Summer School in Urban Ethnography will be taking place in Paris Sunday 7 – Sunday 14 July. Explore the rhythm and diversity of … Read more

In April of 2018, large companies with over 250 employees were obliged to report their gender pay gap for the first time. Headlines were dominated … Read more

A new study finds no evidence that teenage cannabis use is lower in countries with tougher policies. The study, by Alex Stevens, Professor in Criminal … Read more

Sales have risen at an alarming rate, research finds, with policymakers urged to act to prevent an opioid crisis similar to that in the USA. … Read more

Read Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby’s comments, following the admission by the government that the flawed Universal Credit rollout has led to an increase in the use … Read more

We have a date for our next annual event: Tuesday 2 July, so please hold the date! We will be considering the theme: International perspectives … Read more

See the University’s News Centre for Dr Cunliffe’s comments on the issues around the rise in Xanax deaths in the UK and the increase in … Read more

Professor Sally Kendall, from the Centre for Health Services Studies, received her award at Buckingham Palace on 31 January in recognition of 30 years of … Read more