SSPSSR’s Centre for Parenting Culture Studies (CPCS) holds twice termly forums designed as an opportunity for colleagues in and around Kent to come together to discuss parenting culture. We … Read more
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Times Higher Education – ‘Still too male and white’
An opinion article by Sue Shepherd appears in today’s Times Higher Education: ‘Still too male and white? Don’t blame the headhunters’. Read the full article … Read more
Register now for the symposium on feminist action at Kent
As part of the University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the project ‘Radical Women’ project will celebrate, showcase and disseminate the achievements of feminist academics at Kent … Read more
Understanding Philanthropy Conference – 29 June 2015
A one-day conference on understanding the meaning and mission of philanthropy in contemporary society. Confirmed speakers: René Bekkers David Carrington Professor Hugh Cunningham Dr Angela … Read more
The great debate: philanthropy in higher education
A debate on the role of philanthropy within UK higher education is being held at the University of Kent on Tuesday 10 March 2015. Bringing … Read more
Fundraising camp – book now for 20 April
Fundraising Camp is a one-day ‘unconference’-style event for fundraisers, the first series of its kind for fundraisers in the UK. Spend a day learning, talking … Read more
History of philanthropy blog
We are delighted to announce a new blog by Dr Triona Fitton – The history of philanthropy at Kent. The blog aims to document the … Read more
‘The Culture High’ screening and discussion
We are delighted to announce a special screening of the documentary ‘The Culture High’ on 27 January from 6.00pm. The screening will be preceded by an introduction from one … Read more
Warnings on killer ecstasy pills not heeded
Government agency failure to publicise warnings on dangerous ecstasy pills undermines policies which claim to reduce harm through prohibition. Ecstasy pills Picture by Tanjila Ahmed. … Read more
New research on Muslim apostates
Simon Cottee, a senior lecturer in Criminology in SSPSSR, interviewed 35 former Muslims in Britain and Canada as part of the first major sociological study … Read more