Press releases

August 2020

Kingston University nursing student inspired by own mental health struggles to apply through Clearing so he can help others

Posted Wednesday 5 August 2020

Mental health nursing student Sam Godfrey took a rather unconventional path to university, working in the fitness industry for several years after leaving school - through Clearing.

Kingston University art students create inspirational animation film for young refugee project

Posted Monday 3 August 2020

A group of illustration animation students from Kingston School of Art have created a stunning animated film to accompany a song written by young refugees living in the UK during the Covid-19 lockdown.

July 2020

Kingston School of Art expert entertains hospital patients with classical music and story-time hospital radio shows during coronavirus pandemic

Posted Friday 31 July 2020

Kingston School of Art music and performing arts expert Dr Helen Minors has been telling the short stories of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, with classical music interlude, to hospital patients through a volunteer radio show during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kingston University halls of residence at Seething Wells and Kingston Hill to undergo multi-million pound refurbishment

Posted Thursday 30 July 2020

A £100 million project to upgrade Kingston University's halls of residence at Seething Wells and Kingston Hill gets under way this month. The scheme will be delivered by Kingston Student Living - a consortium made up of infrastructure investment firm Equitix and energy, services and regeneration company ENGIE, who will work in partnership with the University.

Kingston University rolls out mental fitness booster course for new students

Posted Monday 27 July 2020

Kingston University is to offer a four-week course to boost the mental fitness of new students and help them bounce back from the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Kingston University Stanley Picker Gallery fellow Oreet Ashery awarded Turner Bursary

Posted Wednesday 22 July 2020

A distinguished artist and former fellow of Kingston University's Stanley Picker Gallery has been awarded a prestigious Turner Bursary. Oreet Ashery has received one of the coveted accolades, announced after this year's Turner Prize exhibition was cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. She joins a line-up of 10 eminent artists being celebrated by Tate Britain for their significant contributions to new developments in contemporary art.

Kingston University psychologist presents to Cabinet Office on how to engage with Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities most at risk from COVID-19

Posted Tuesday 21 July 2020

The Cabinet Office has invited a Kingston University health psychologist and her research partners to present findings on why BAME communities may be disproportionately affected by Covid-19 and how targeted health messaging could help mitigate its impact.