Step into our Spring term

60 spring terms

How it started

Then

The 60th is an opportunity to celebrate our heritage.

Professor Georgina Randsley De Moura, Acting Vice-Chancellor
Celebrating 60 years of our staff

..How it's going

Now

Being able to stand alongside colleagues from campus services and across the university truly reflects the heart of Kent today.

Melissa Browne, Acting Director of Campus services
Celebrating 60 years of our staff

60 years of growth

Our beautiful campus has changed alot over the last sixty years!  Find out about its evolution and the ongoing commitment to this wonderful space. 

A taste of the 60's

Students! Come and try an old-school menu at old-school prices in our iconic Rutherford Hall on the 12th March. 

Golden memories

Our Golden Grads -students from the class of 1976 look back on some of their favourite memories of Kent.    

Taking a chance on Kent

The first ever students to sign up to the University of Kent, affectionatley known as 'The First 500', visited to celebrate our 60th anniversary.

Be ready for Bioblitz

Our annual interactive event will be taking place in May 2026. Look out for details on how we will be celebrating this year's special anniversary edition. What is a Bioblitz, find out.

The first 500 dish it up

Members of 'The First 500', Sue Murray, Paul Maloney and Andrew Howard serve up some memories of food at Kent. 

Threads and Legends

To celebrate our 60th we partnered with Fenwick Canterbury for a vibrant catwalk event honouring six decades of fashion, creativity, and community.  

Women take the mic

1Xtra's Fee Mak honed her broadcasting skills as a student in our studio on campus. She returns to host a workshop for the next generation.   

First day at the controls

"Just like my first day at work. Soon I was to sit in the swivel chair before the twin control screens, typing commands to run the ICL 2960.” Jim Higham, trainee computer operator, 1978

Kent Diamonds

Passionate Performance Directors

As Performance Directors for the Threads and Legends fashion event with Fenwick, Esme, Cailtin and Fin's passion and creativity helped to bring ideas to life and make it a truly legendary event.
Hear from our diamonds

Mental Health Mentor

Kerriva is passionate about helping others and spends much of her time volunteering for charities to promote mental health and support vulnerable people. She volunteers for organisations such as Samaritans, Mind, Keep Talking Services and more.
Kerriva tells us all

Future Society

Solving today. Shaping tomorrow.

Technological advances are transforming how we interact with the world. Our research helps society understand these changes and supports responsible innovation.  

Find out about our research

Love at Kent

For 60 years, Kent has been the backdrop to countless love stories, romantic literature, wedding photography and even research. 

Love me do