Kingston International Film Festival launches this summer
Eleanor Yates
KU’s budding filmmakers have a unique opportunity to showcase their work as Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to launch for the first time this summer. The festival will…
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KU radio station in production
Jamelia S Brown
KU is in the process of creating its own student-led radio station. The station, based at Coombehurst House, Kingston Hill Campus, will use equipment such as mics, turntables and computers…
Kingston residents have highest credit score in the UK
Tara Rashica
Recent data has shown that Kingston residents have the highest credit score ratings in the UK, standing at an average of 593 out of 710. The national average has increased…
Youth Zone: Mental health service opens for young people in Kingston
Martine A Hess
A new drop-in service is making mental health support more accessible for young people in Kingston. The Youth Zone is welcoming 12 to 25-year-olds looking for advice, a place to…
Kingston Hospital tops London maternity services
Kingston Hospital Trust’s maternity service has been rated the best performing in London by the Care Quality Commission’s National Maternity Survey 2021. In the survey, 242 respondents rated their antenatal…
Low attendance: Students urged to attend lectures following return to campus
Nora Marie Vatland
Kingston School of Art (KSA) students received an email from the Dean, Mandy Ure, recently encouraging them to attend all their on-campus classes following the return to mostly in-person teaching.…
Kingston University’s Big Read 2022 shortlist announced
Ella Devereux
Kingston University’s Big Read programme has announced its shortlist of books for 2022. Each year, the Big Read shared reading initiative, which is entering its eighth year at KU, sends…
Townhouse gets shortlisted for another architectural award
Aimen F Rehman
After winning the RIBA Stirling Prize last year, Kingston University’s library building, Town House, designed by Grafton Architects, has been shortlisted for another award this year. The jury from the…
Rippling effects of the Ukraine crisis on Kingston students
Harry Brogan
The war in Ukraine has seen attacks on civilians and more than two million people flee the country seeking safety. Millions of others are sheltering in place or seeking shelter…
Student loan repayment to increase as UK government announces changes
Evie M Barrett
The salary threshold for paying back student loans is set to be lowered to £25,000, with the write-off period increasing to 40 years, according to the Department of Education. Students…