Dr Beth Breeze, Director of the Centre for Philanthropy, and colleagues from the University of Chichester and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, … Read more
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Researcher Spotlight: Dr Sweta Rajan-Rankin
Sweta’s project entitled ‘Hair and Care’ was awarded for a Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) in 2022 Congratulations on your FLF grant! How did you celebrate … Read more
New civic engagement lecture series to launch this summer
The public is invited to join top academics in their fields as they discuss the latest research on topics that touch everyday lives. The Division … Read more
Pioneering race and ethnicity repository ‘acKnowledge’ launched
It was a turning point in the history of the British Sociological Association (BSA) last month when Kent sociologists presented their final report and launch … Read more
Module Spotlight: Critical Social Research: Truth, Power and Ethics
The module Critical Social Research: Truth, Ethics and Power – SOCI8320 engages with core questions researchers need to consider. We discuss questions such as why … Read more
Clicks for charity: The implications of MrBeast’s model of philanthropy
MrBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson), the world’s most subscribed YouTuber, is currently ranked as the highest-earning on the platform, topping the 2022 Forbes YouTuber list with … Read more
Q&A with Sociology student, Kristina Gonzato
What attracted you to studying at Kent? When I was looking at universities I knew I wanted to go to a campus university. Especially one … Read more
Q&A with Criminology student, Felicity James
Why did you choose Kent? I looked at so many different universities before choosing Kent. The decision is such a big one, but as soon … Read more
Career mentoring helps students gain insight into professional life
Students in the School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research (SSPSSR) receive extensive support to develop their employability through the help of the Careers … Read more
‘Step up to Social Work’ though a funded Social Work programme
The Kent and Medway Regional Partnership has opened recruitment for 20 aspiring social workers to join the Step Up to Social Work programme in January … Read more