Illustration graduate designs anti-drink driving campaign
Millie A Turner
A Kingston alumnus gained a new perspective on his anti-drink driving illustrations for a government road safety campaign while learning how to drive.
Kingston alumni discuss the impact Kingston University had on their careers
Anthony F Milne
Former Kingston students discussed how they became published, and the impact Kingston University had on their journeys at Waterstones last week.Four creative writing MA students explained how the University helped…
Kingston student says joining the Air Squadron gave him the confidence he lacked
Laurynas Puikys
Second-year geography student Tyrone Jones said joining the University of London Air Squadron (ULAS) has been the best decision he has ever made.
Adam Hender exclusive: Rising star on his first UK tour
Megan Robinson
If it were not for a change in schools, musician Adam Hender might never have launched his music career.The up-and-coming Welsh singer released several singles in 2019 which have gained…
Kingston launches programme supporting students with learning disabilities
Matt Perry
Kingston University has launched a pioneering programme to help students with learning disabilities become researchers.
Kingston University PhD student sues TalkTalk over gender inequality row
Chloe L Wright
A KU PhD student and former senior executive at TalkTalk has brought the telecoms company to an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal and paying her up to 40 per cent…
Kingston graduate Harriet Kemsley becomes a comic star
A Kingston graduate has become a rising top comedy star, appearing regularly as a guest on popular TV show 8 out of 10 Cats. Comedian Harriet Kemsley, 32, first started…
Kingston University graduate helps build Europe’s first Mars rover to look for evidence of life
Steph Spyropoulou
A Kingston University engineering graduate has played a leading role in the construction of Europe’s first Mars rover designed to find evidence of life on the planet.
Editor-in-Chief Dan Townend leaves The River after 13 years
Although the names of KU’s journalism students always end up in the paper, there has been one name behind it all – Editor-in-Chief Dan Townend.
Student Elections 2020: Feisal Haji and other officers re-elected in elections which saw voter numbers double last year’s elections
Will Sawyer
Student Union President Feisal Haji was re-elected at last week’s student elections, which saw voter numbers double that of last year.This year’s elections saw 2,158 unique voters – double the…