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The Fundraising Reader: a new book unlocking the secrets of successful fundraising

By Gabrielle Grant | 22 May 2023

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

Researcher Spotlight: Dr Sweta Rajan-Rankin

By Gabrielle Grant | 16 May 2023

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

By Gabrielle Grant | 15 May 2023

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

By Gabrielle Grant | 04 May 2023

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

By Gabrielle Grant | 28 March 2023

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

By Gabrielle Grant | 24 March 2023

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

By Gabrielle Grant | 13 March 2023

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

By Gabrielle Grant | 13 March 2023

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

By Gabrielle Grant | 13 March 2023

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

By Gabrielle Grant | 06 March 2023

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

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