In a THE Leader entitled ‘Skills, yes, but what of the thrills?’, John Gill explores the student experience. In anticipation of THE Student Experience Survey, Gill considers … Read more
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Times article on Philanthropy and paying tax
Philanthropy expert Beth Breeze says some super rich people prefer donating to paying tax in today’s Times newspaper article ‘Philanthropists give millions to charity, but … Read more
Funding opportunity for PhD Sociology students
Kent students registered for a PhD in Sociology have until 12 June to apply for up to £500 of funding from the Allcorn Box Memorial … Read more
Professor Roger Matthews feature on Radio 4 and in The Times
Following his appearance on last Monday’s Radio 4 programme on ‘The Crime Conundrum‘ alongside Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Lawrence Sherman, Professor Roger Matthews of … Read more
Sociological research publishing success
Two recent School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR) postgraduate research students have achieved publishing success. Dara Blumenthal’s thesis is now appearing as … Read more
The London Graduate Fair – Day Trip
Come along on a day trip by bus to the London Summer Graduate Fair on Wednesday the 18th of June 2014. http://summer.londongradfair.co.uk/ This is the biggest … Read more
School postgraduate event on 3 April from 12.00
Come along to the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR) postgraduate-only event at the Canterbury campus on Thursday 3 April 2014, 12.00 – 16.00. At … Read more
The Big Society – hear Professor Pete Alcock speak
Professor Pete Alcock, Director of Third Sector Research Centre and Professor of Social Policy & Administration at the University of Birmingham, is our guest speaker at … Read more
New PhD scholarships announced
SSPSSR has a world-wide reputation for excellence and is one of the leading and largest research centres for social science in the UK. In the … Read more
Breaking through the European Precautionary Impasse?
Europe faces pressing, practical problems that demand action, not political posturing. From climate change and food supply, to the competitiveness of its research base and … Read more