Near death experience forces student to retake year for one module
Elisabeth Wakefield
A KU psychology student who was on life support during his exams has been forced to add an extra year to his degree to retake just one module.
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Pipe probe launched as mysterious substance found in JG heating
Students and staff have been locked out of classrooms in the John Galsworthy building after a mysterious substance that can eat through metal has been found in the heating pipes,…
Kingston University in millions of debt
Morgane Roos-Carreira
Kingston has one of the worst deficits amongst universities in the UK according to figures from its 2016/17 financial report.
KU student released a short film about domestic abuse
Angel Pearce
A Kingston University film student has released a short movie last week, on Amazon Prime, which tackles domestic abuse through his self-established production company.
KU Doctor turned author publishes first book
Imnah Gomez
Kingston University’s associate professor, Dr Mark Carew, has been writing for 25 years as a hobby but has finally published his debut novel ‘The Book of Alexander.’
£195m refurb for Seething Wells and Kingston Hill
Eric Cunha
More than 1,300 new bedrooms will be built in Seething Wells and Kingston Hill as part of a £195m refurbishment programme that is expected to begin in June, the University…
International students call for a new graduate visa scheme
Irina Iacob
Kingston University supports calls for a new visa to allow international students to gain work experience for up to two years after graduating.
Sainsburys will wipe out local businesses
Beatrice Omirin
Local business owner had to sell his shop after a decline in revenue due to Sainsbury’s opening on Penrhyn Road.
Pryzm owners to open new bar in 2019
Pryzm will open its doors to nearly 1,000 more partygoers as part of a renovation which will see a new “Shoreditch inspired” bar open in the town centre in spring,…
Sculpt the simple man, Madame: Kingston student’s Tussauds waxwork bid
A Kingston graphic design student has launched an audacious bid to have a waxwork of himself showcased alongside those of the superstars featured at the Madame Tussauds museum in Baker…